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ENHRider14
01-18-2013, 03:52 AM
So here is my dilemma, I am looking into buying a 09 21v but it has no trailer. I don't want to spend the money on a brand new trailer right away or possibly ever. A new trailer is 6k. There is a trailer for a 08 22ssv for sale but I am not sure how well the boat will fit on there or if I could have the trailer modified to make it fit better. The trailer is very cheap due to some rust. The only real issue I am concerned with is the angles of the bunks to the hull of the boat. I figure it could be much cheaper in the long run to have the front jack strap support thing moved a foot back, then have the rust repaired, trailer sand blasted and painted or possibly line x'd. Im thinking I could get that done for roughly 3k or less. What do you guys think about this set up? I live in Colorado and will have to put the boat in the trailer and tow it back from Austin Texas. Do you think I will be okay putting the 21v on the 22ssv trailer? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

wotan2525
01-18-2013, 11:01 AM
I can't imagine you'll have much of a problem. Most inboard trailers will accommodate boats that are close in size. 1ft shorter is certainly better than 1ft longer, although even that is probably the same trailer with slightly longer bunks and would probably work short-term.

supraaddict
01-18-2013, 11:36 AM
Contact Jerry Jones at BoatMate trailers, they have a very supportive staff. I have contacted them twice with very good results.

ENHRider14
01-18-2013, 11:49 AM
Well I am having issues trying to get a hold of the guy with the 22ssv trailer not sure if he still has it. The only other option I have is to put it on a 2010 boatmate single axle trailer. The owner of the boat is sending me pictures of it and I guess it fits on it really well. Would that trailer be way over loaded with a 21v on it? The trailer was originally for a 2012 Moomba lsv which is 21ft and I belive 3300 pounds, the 21v is 3800 pounds. I know sometime in a couple years I would need to get a tandem axle but would a single axle get me by for a while if good tires and kept on and maintenance is up to date? Thanks guys

supraaddict
01-18-2013, 12:16 PM
I have seen people travel a long ways with a trailer that is not made for the boat. As long as the tires are in great shape and have the right air pressure, I would say it would be fine, just make sure the bearings are greased up before you make the trip, and maybe take some extra straps to secure the boat. You don't need wheel falling off and the trailer heading to the ditch.

Jetlink
01-18-2013, 01:09 PM
Word of caution here... You must account for the weight of the trailer in addition to the boat when you talk about how much weight an axle and the tires can support. At 3800 pounds of boat with no fuel in it or anything else plus the trailer weight, I bet that you have already overloaded the axle and tires. Might be worth a call to a spring shop near you to see if they have anything that is a little more beefy to toss under that trailer in addition to a higher load range tire. I would hate to have you suffer a blow out or something while trailering your boat home due to the load exceeding the capacity. Just my point of reference, I have a comp on a single axle trailer and I run the tire PSI at 48-49PSI due to how much weight I carry around with the combined weight of the boat, tower, fuel, toys and the trailer weight.

ENHRider14
01-18-2013, 01:33 PM
I was thinking about that and I figured my best bet would to put new wheels and tires on it that are rated for around 5,000 pounds. These are the wheels and tires I am looking at. http://www.easternmarine.com/goodyear-st225-75r-15-radial-tire-aluminum-black-star-rim-6 I have talked with the people selling the boat and have the single axle trailer and its load limit is 4150. The 21v would be pretty close to that with fuel.

ENHRider14
01-18-2013, 01:45 PM
I figured the best way to do it is to put new wheels and tires on it with the maximum load capacity possible, then get bearings all repacked. I have talked with the people selling the boat and the single axle trailer which is a boat mate is rated for a max load of 4150.

Jetlink
01-18-2013, 02:21 PM
I figured the best way to do it is to put new wheels and tires on it with the maximum load capacity possible, then get bearings all repacked. I have talked with the people selling the boat and the single axle trailer which is a boat mate is rated for a max load of 4150.

With a rating of 4150 pounds carrying capacity, that only leaves 350 pounds buffer. Your trailer will probably weigh more than 350 pounds or come really close to it, throw in fuel and toys and you are already exceeding the carrying capacity. Sure, you can probably get away with it a few times and I am sure that the manufacturer built in a certain amount of "fudge factor" however, that is more for those rare cases and shouldn't be accepted and considered the new norm. Ultimately it is your decision, but I have dealt with my fair share of trailer issues from poor decisions loading too much weight on to a trailer. I used to run a medium and heavy duty truck and equipment repair company. Just my opinion on the matter but you are going to probably want more than just beefier tires and repacked bearings.

ENHRider14
01-18-2013, 05:18 PM
Well the 4150 rating is additional weight, if it was 4150 including the weight of the trailer the boat brands such as Moomba, Supra, Malibu could not safely put a 20 or 21 foot wake boat on the trailer it would automatically be overloaded. The trailer will weight 800 pounds plus in my opinion. I am hoping that a 3 year old boatmate trailer can handle the weight it is rated for.

supraaddict
01-18-2013, 05:36 PM
I know someone that traveled over 400 miles with their boat full of ballast and didn't realize it until they got to their destination (Thats a lot of weight in a Malibu Wakesetter). The trailer was older and was serviced regularly. The trip went fine except the brakes were trashed on the truck and trailer. Trailers could fall apart at any moment whether they are overloaded or not. I believe it is in good shape mechanically, it will hold the load. If you plan on traveling through rough terrain or long trips every time you travel to the water then it is probably not a smart choice but do I think it would handle the weight. It might just mean that you service it a little more frequently. I don't think 500-800 pounds over will matter traveling down the highway.

docdrs
01-18-2013, 06:48 PM
Once you start reaching or exceeding max specs on trailers or any axels the biggest concern is hitting pot holes or bumps at speed. The forces put on the stress bearing components are of major concern. Proceed with caution on rough roads.

CornRickey
01-18-2013, 11:31 PM
If your in a wreck and your over weight you'll get cited and probably the insurance want cover it.

supraaddict
01-19-2013, 01:08 AM
^^ Never thought about that, might be something worth checking in to!