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Thread: Check you axels before traveling
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05-02-2014, 12:30 PM #1
Check you axels before traveling
Just a friendly reminder to check you axels on your trailer before taking off on a trip. Was taking my boat to have annual service last week (about 2.5 hr. drive) when halfway there axel broke on my trailer and I was forced to have the boat towed back home so we could get it off the trailer for repair. Lucky not to have boat damage. I caught it very quick. Very critical when you have singel axel to check. If I had the tandem axel trailer I could've tied up the broken one and been able to get to help. Not so lucky with the single axel as I was on the side of the road for almost 4 hours before it could be loaded on the towtruck. Now have to wait at least 2 weeks to get new axel and boat is sitting on a friends lift at the wrong end of the lake.
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05-02-2014, 03:36 PM #2Senior Member
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Thanks for the reminder. At least your boat did not get damaged. Sorry for the bad luck, but gotta keep things in perspective. 2 weeks and just the axle, is better than major damage to the boat. Hope you get it fixed quickly.
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05-02-2014, 03:53 PM #3
What exactly broke? I have a tandem but broke a leaf spring last year. Didn't notice it until I was dewinterizing...
So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
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05-02-2014, 04:16 PM #4
that's insane. I have had tires blow out, but never an axel. What would you even look for? Cracks?
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05-02-2014, 05:11 PM #5
Check you axels before traveling
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05-02-2014, 07:57 PM #6
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05-02-2014, 10:44 PM #7
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05-05-2014, 08:00 PM #8
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05-09-2014, 07:05 AM #9
There is a spline (shaft) coming out of the axel for the running gear. Apparently it failed, axel did not break in half, but still have to replace the whole thing. The guy I took it to for repair works on big rig trailers all the time and said the way this boat trailer is set up is a good idea in theory, but will not hold up for a long time with heavier loads. Said lighter loads works great. This trailer does not have leaf springs.
On a good note, got the call yesterday that the trailer is fixed.Last edited by SEARK; 05-09-2014 at 07:19 AM.
07 Mobius LS--Razorback Red
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05-09-2014, 08:33 AM #102017 Centurion Ri237
2013 Supra SA450 - Sold
2006 Mobius LSV - Sold
2004 Stingray 190LS - Sold
2016 Nissan Titan XD - Tow Rig