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07-16-2013, 08:35 AM #31
It does from the limited sample here but you can be sure there have been random failures in less time and in more time than you are seeing here.
My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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2000 Outback LS (sold)
LLTR!!!!!!!!
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07-16-2013, 08:39 AM #32
Trailer riding low
I believe if I remember correctly the supplier of the torsion axles had a bad batch for a few years. 06-08?
And 5 years has been pretty common. My '06 was built in April '06 and broke in sept '11.
Jerry at boatmate was very helpful in getting parts, but being as I was second owner and was just over 5 years they couldn't push warranty.Brad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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07-16-2013, 09:32 AM #33
Trailer riding low
Y'all are scaring me! So far my 08 has been trouble free! I did talk to someone with boatmate awhile back and he insured me the problem had been resolved when the 08 trailers came out. From reading the forum it sounds like they were blowing smoke up my rear
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07-16-2013, 09:59 AM #34
Trailer riding low
I'm with you, David. My 08 has been completely trouble free to date. I now have my fingers crossed. I tow long distances every trip so I'm really not wanting to deal with this in the middle of nowhere, if it happens...
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07-16-2013, 10:05 AM #35
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07-16-2013, 11:49 AM #36Senior Member
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I hate to scare people but guess that is what we are doing right now. I went back over the years of photos and noticed a small change in mine each year. Could be the reason I did not notice it until just recently.
I think everyone that has been posting has a single axle trailer. So that might make you feel a little better if you have a dual. Also my Axle number is A449138. Could help to see if yours is in the same range as mine so you know if it might have been the same batch.2008 Outback V - Sold but never forgotten.
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07-19-2013, 09:45 PM #37
Check the year on the trailers. While my Outback is an '08, the trailer is listed as an '07. Also I spoke with the mechanic at the local marina. He's told me the problem starts if you try and back the trailer's without the electrical hooked up. There is a safety mechanism to prevent the trailers from rolling. If you try to back the trailer without it plugged in, the brakes lock and the rubber block in the axle breaks, no longer holding everything in place. So just make sure you plug everything in, even for just a short move.
Jr.
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07-20-2013, 07:51 AM #38Senior Member
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This has happened on double axle trailers as well.
Jack Beams
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07-20-2013, 09:34 AM #39
Trailer riding low
Jyj
I believe that was the death of mine as I backed mine into garage without wires plugged I think right before when mine failedBrad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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07-20-2013, 12:30 PM #40
Well, I've only tried to do it with the lawnmower and it wouldn't move with the brakes locked so I'm not worried . . . yet.
My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2008 LSV (sold)
2000 Outback LS (sold)
LLTR!!!!!!!!