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03-09-2021, 11:27 PM #1Junior Member
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Long trip; what trailer parts do you have on hand?
I’m picking up my new to me Max in may and driving it 900 miles home. Curious what you all bring on longer trips as far as trailer parts. The boat and trailer are 3 years old so shouldn’t be too beat up. I believe the old owner kept the boat on a lift in the summer and only used the trailer for storage in the winter. Any input would be much appreciated. As most, I don’t want to get stranded hours from home with trailer issues.
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03-10-2021, 12:19 AM #2
For me, as long as tires are good and a spare is present i'd go as is.
Sure others will have a laundry list of things but i've done 1800 miles a couple of times with older trailers and as long as tires are good i'm good.
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03-10-2021, 12:27 AM #3
A 3 year old trailer should not have a problem as long as tires look good. I'd be more interested in what truck you are using to tow that rig and where to, high mountains with steep grade?
2020 Supra SL 400
2015 Moomba Mojo(Sold)
2018 Yamaha Waverunner(Just to fool around)
2018 F150 Lariat
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03-10-2021, 09:28 AM #4Senior Member
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I carry a harbor freight aluminum floor jack and a breaker bar with sockets sized for my truck and trailer lugs all summer to make the inevitable tire change a little easier. You wont have any problems with anything else mechanical on a newish trailer.
2018 Moomba Craz | Autowake 2.0, Zero-Off, G6 Pumps | Captain Blue/Dark Graphite/Silver Flake | Enzos + Lead
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03-10-2021, 12:04 PM #5
make sure you check that the tires have the correct air pressure in them.
Scott
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2007 Mobius LSV
1997 Sea Ray 190
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03-10-2021, 12:32 PM #6
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03-10-2021, 01:24 PM #7Senior Member
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2018 Moomba Craz | Autowake 2.0, Zero-Off, G6 Pumps | Captain Blue/Dark Graphite/Silver Flake | Enzos + Lead
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03-10-2021, 06:46 PM #8
All great suggestions!
Regarding the air pressure- bring along a tire pressure gauge and check pressure. Depending on your truck (if you have a 120v outlet), you could bring a small compressor. Or of course stop by a gas station to fill the tires if needed.
Otherwise best of luck!2021 Moomba Max
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03-10-2021, 07:38 PM #9
Huh, ok, how'd they get the boat up there? There is no front tire on the trailer to winch it up. And when the bed is raised at an angle, as you pull the boat up, wouldn't the rear trailer steel rollers hit the ground?, the angle would be pretty steep. I need splaining please.
2020 Supra SL 400
2015 Moomba Mojo(Sold)
2018 Yamaha Waverunner(Just to fool around)
2018 F150 Lariat
sport edition, 3.5lt ecoboost
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03-10-2021, 07:42 PM #10Senior Member
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It was a horrible, cringy experience to watch them drag it up there. They use some plastic sliders under the tongue and rear of the trailer to keep metal from dragging and drag it on up there. At one point of the process, both axles are pretty much off of the ground. I never want to see that again.
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Last edited by korey; 03-10-2021 at 07:50 PM.
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