Hi all,
I bought a 2005 Seaswirl 190 BR last fall. I've hauled it a few times to the cottage 1200 kms both ways and this time on the way up I blew a tire. In the middle of fixing the damage and ordering new tires I started looking deeper and discovered I'm overweight. Tires axle and trailer are all rated at 2960 GVWR. And trailer says max carry capacity is 2400 lbs.
No info in manual but online I'm reading my boat is 2600 lbs dry plus probably 180 lbs in fuel then gear etc. I'd assume I'm around 3000 lbs or so not incl trailer weight.
Guy I bought the boat from was original owner and bought boat and trailer together. Either the dealer slipped a cheaper trailer in the package or the guy was trying to save money because he was only going 5 mins to the lake to put it in once a yr.
The trailer is a 2004 Shorelandr and the frame seems heavy duty enough. Is it feasible to change the axles wheels and tires? Oh and add brakes? Or just buy a new trailer. Going to cost me at least $3000 to trade in mine and get a new one rated high enough. Been trying to research and doesn't seem like adding an axle would be the way to go. So for the cost and effort should I change the axle, rims and tires and add brakes or just painfully open the wallet and pay for a new trailer. Really wasn't expecting this added expense or headache but I want/need to be able to pull my boat on several long trips a year. Changing a tire on the side of the 401 with semi s flying by at 120 kms 10 ft from my head is not my ideal way to start a vacation.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Oh and it looks like in Ontario, I'm in Canada, if trailer's gross weight is over 3000 lbs brakes are required. Even if it wasn't required I need them anyway too hard to stop and my F150 s brakes are getting beat up
I bought a 2005 Seaswirl 190 BR last fall. I've hauled it a few times to the cottage 1200 kms both ways and this time on the way up I blew a tire. In the middle of fixing the damage and ordering new tires I started looking deeper and discovered I'm overweight. Tires axle and trailer are all rated at 2960 GVWR. And trailer says max carry capacity is 2400 lbs.
No info in manual but online I'm reading my boat is 2600 lbs dry plus probably 180 lbs in fuel then gear etc. I'd assume I'm around 3000 lbs or so not incl trailer weight.
Guy I bought the boat from was original owner and bought boat and trailer together. Either the dealer slipped a cheaper trailer in the package or the guy was trying to save money because he was only going 5 mins to the lake to put it in once a yr.
The trailer is a 2004 Shorelandr and the frame seems heavy duty enough. Is it feasible to change the axles wheels and tires? Oh and add brakes? Or just buy a new trailer. Going to cost me at least $3000 to trade in mine and get a new one rated high enough. Been trying to research and doesn't seem like adding an axle would be the way to go. So for the cost and effort should I change the axle, rims and tires and add brakes or just painfully open the wallet and pay for a new trailer. Really wasn't expecting this added expense or headache but I want/need to be able to pull my boat on several long trips a year. Changing a tire on the side of the 401 with semi s flying by at 120 kms 10 ft from my head is not my ideal way to start a vacation.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Oh and it looks like in Ontario, I'm in Canada, if trailer's gross weight is over 3000 lbs brakes are required. Even if it wasn't required I need them anyway too hard to stop and my F150 s brakes are getting beat up
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