Flat tires to blame for 47% of boat trailer breakdowns
Seems to make sense, as there isn't much else to go wrong with a
traler.Here are some tips for maintaining boat trailer tires, from Boat US. BOATU.S. HAS TOP FIVE TIPS FOR TRAILER BOATERS The BoatU.S. Trailering Club has five hot tips to help prevent trailer
boat owners from becoming a roadside statistic this summer: =B7 Make sure your trailer tires were made for trailering. A "ST"
designation on the sidewall indicates "special trailer" used for boat
trailers. These tires have stronger sidewalls than "P" (passenger) and
"LT" (light truck tires). Also, never mix bias ply (commonly used for
short trips or when a trailer is parked for long periods) with radial
tires (preferred for high-mileage trips). =B7 Inflation is the most basic tire maintenance issue. Tires should
be inflated while cold, before the trip -- not during. Buy a spare
tire but be sure to bring a tire and rim combo when shopping for your
spare as not all are alike. Ensure your jack can handle the trailer as
well. =B7 A tire's worst enemy is dry rot caused by the sun's UV rays. If
you store your boat and trailer outside during the winter, remove the
tires and keep inside if possible. Tire covers can also help. =B7 Moisture can also doom a tire, especially if the trailer sits
idle for a long time on grassy, damp ground. Again, removing the tire
is best but parking on plywood can also help. If parking on a hard
surface such as concrete, ensure that water freely drains away from the
trailer after a rainstorm. =B7 Lastly, ensure that you know your boat and trailer weight, as
overloading can lead to premature wear and potentially dangerous
blowouts. Of the thousands of requests for roadside assistance made by BoatU.S.
Trailering Club members in 2005, the most common call for assistance
was for flat tires. The percentages for all trailer breakdowns were:
Flats: 47%; Bearings: 26%; Axle: 13%; Tow Vehicle: 9%; Miscellaneous:
5%. The BoatU.S. Trailering Club offers up to $150 paid per trailer
breakdown incident as well as a subscription to BoatU.S. Trailering
magazine. The cost to join is just $10 for BoatU.S. members. For more
information, visit http://www.BoatUS.com/trailerclub or call
1-800-245-6923. |
Chuck
Jun 27
2006
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| Come on Chuck. Why can't you just let go of this nonsense and say OK to my
question?? |
Jun 27
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| You don't have to subscribe to anything. http://tinyurl.com/n5zmd |
Harry
Jun 27
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| http://tinyurl.com/n5zmd |
Harry
Jun 27
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| Really? What happens when a breakaway switch on an electric brake system
fails due to excess corrosion? |
NOYB
Jun 28
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| You just can't help yourself, eh? Come to the dark side, chuckie... |
NOYB
Jun 28
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| That's odd, you're one of the biggest offenders when you go off on your
monthly bipolar rants. At one time you had every single person here
pissed at you. Now you act like you are goody two shoes!!!!! Laughable. |
basskisser
Jun 28
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| Damn it, will you learn to fucking READ before you instantly reply to
me. Your infatuation with me is getting in the way of your
comprehension. Did you see the word *USUALLY* in my post???? Further,
did you notice the post I was replying to? "Wiring and lights"???
Again, wiring and lights don't usually cause a roadside breakdown,
simple as that. I'm shocked that you didnt' understand it. I never
mentioned switches! |
basskisser
Jun 28
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| Switches have no wiring? Aren't they electrical? |
NOYB
Jun 28
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| For me, it has been springs and brakes.... lights will need some work,
soon.... |
gene.boating
Jun 28
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| DID YOU READ THE POST I RESPONDED TO????????? It stated:
"Wiring and lights cause a fair amount of grief in my experience" Okay, now you can read, right? Wiring and lights. How many times have you had a "roadside breakdown" because of a trailer
wire?
How many times have you had a "roadside breakdown" because of treailer
lights? And no, switches usually don't have wiring. They have wires going to
them. Switches typically have contacts. |
basskisser
Jun 28
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| And what do the contacts connect to? |
NOYB
Jun 28
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| Thanks for the post.... I never read the trailer section because my boat
weighs 44K LBs... but I am trailering my dingy down to the keys to meet
up with the boat this weekend and the trailer as not been serviced for
quite a while. I will look more closely at the tires and the bearings
thanks to your post... Serious value add to the NG.... Ignore Harry... the rest of us do... |
Ed
Jun 28
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| I'm betting that wheel bearings are right up there, too! |
basskisser
Jun 27
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| >traler. You might be surprised. Wiring and lights cause a fair amount of
grief in my experience, and some folks have had some serious issues
with corrosion in wheel bearings. Brakes are another item that
deserve careful inspection and maintenance, especially around salt
water. |
Wayne.B
Jun 27
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| Wiring and lights won't usually cause a roadside breakdown. |
basskisser
Jun 27
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| Good grief. BOAT/US Trailer News, right here on rec.boats. |
Harry
Jun 27
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| Damn that Chuck Gould, I wish that son of bitch would keep that crap out
of this NG. What the hell was he thinking?
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Reginald
Jun 27
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| I get BOAT/US Trailering magazine. |
Harry
Jun 27
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| Thats what I was saying, why should he reprint an boating article from
Boat/US? If we wanted to read it we would read it on their web site or
have them mail it to us. Chuck should have known that everyone in
rec.boats already has read the article and it would not contribute to
the NG at all. What in the world was Chuck thinking when he made a
post that concerned boat trailers? Damn that son of bitch, the next thing he will do is cut and paste an
article discussing boats.
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Reginald
Jun 27
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| >traler. A flat tire caused my last two trailer breakdowns. But, the tires weren't
bad. The right brake locked up, twice, while I was doing about 50 mph on
the highway. This caused the tire to slide until it rubbed a hole in the
tire. What a mess. To get home I had to take the brake out of the hub and
drain the brake fluid so the other brake wouldn't engage. I think the
problem was due to a left hand brake being installed on the right hand side
of the trailer, but I'm not sure.
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John H ***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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JohnH
Jun 27
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| Watch that name calling...you could end up on the 'wrong side' of the law. |
Don
Jun 27
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| Great. That press release was dated today. In about a month, depending
on publication cycle, you're likely to see it in print. |
Chuck
Jun 27
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| Guys.please shake hands and stop this crap. It serves no
purpose. BTW: I am not netcopping.just trying to get the rec.boats ship back
on an even keel. ;-) |
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