I bought a 27 year old Rinker Captiva 209 few weeks back. Boat is in pretty good condition, but4300 pound single axle trailer was totally neglected with rusted out surge brakes, 10 year old Carlisle tires, and antique winch. I figure boat could weigh as much as 4500 pounds once I factor in 2900 for boat, 7-800 for trailer, 50 gal tank plus another 24 to 40 extra gas, cooler, camping gear, boating gear, tools, toys, etc. I am not wanting to be broke down on highway or rear end something because no brakes and old suburban tow rig has crappy OEM brakes.
I tried ordering some Amazon High Country tires, but they are old stock 3 year old china tires from 2017 and the side walls feel pretty thin for a load range 10. Trying to get a return going or might use them for spare if the seller refuses to take em back. Meanwhile, I went to local tire shop and they quoted me $300 out the door for a pair of Greenball towmaster in a 12 ply equivalent load range F. It is a fresh tire, speed rated to 81 with 3200 to 3500 load rating, up from the 2800 pound normal limit in a 10 ply/E tire I normally would buy. They say these hold up better than most the other china made trailer tires they have tried. I know the china made tires can blow up easy and hoping this one in an all steel belted F rated tire might be good enough? Anyone tried these or know anything? I see walmart and costco sell the E range ones.
And the old surge controller is locked up. I ordered a whole new UFP A 60 actuator unit to slide into the outer part that is welded onto the trailer tongue, $200, but looked easier than trying to replace just the master cylinder and finding out everything else is rusted out and waiting for expensive parts to come.
I bought some 12X2 backing plates, bearings, seals from a reputable spring and axle place I like when I had to go 100 miles away to the big city for a doc appointment. It was $300 and the backing plates are not galvanized, just power coated, but I can return what I do not use. I am considering saving some money and just order the galvanized plates and cheaper bearings from Pacific Trailer, but I will not be using the trailer in salt water, so maybe what I have is fine and I can pay a bit extra to support a good local store. Hoping the brake lines will blow out fine, but they might be rusted out and need replacement as well.
The winch looked original and had only 3 ft left of strap, so I bought the fulton F2 for $150
So I am at $950 now just to get a set of reasonable tires and replace all the old rusty brake parts and new bearings and seals. I hope it is not overkill, but seems like what a gal has to do to get her boat to the water safely. I think the boat got maintained better and I have repair receipts, but I am taking this a red flag to go through the boat and do all fluids, cap, rotor, wires, impeller, thermostat and replace 3 gauges that are not working. I understand the joke of Break out another thousand. Thanks for any help with my project.
I tried ordering some Amazon High Country tires, but they are old stock 3 year old china tires from 2017 and the side walls feel pretty thin for a load range 10. Trying to get a return going or might use them for spare if the seller refuses to take em back. Meanwhile, I went to local tire shop and they quoted me $300 out the door for a pair of Greenball towmaster in a 12 ply equivalent load range F. It is a fresh tire, speed rated to 81 with 3200 to 3500 load rating, up from the 2800 pound normal limit in a 10 ply/E tire I normally would buy. They say these hold up better than most the other china made trailer tires they have tried. I know the china made tires can blow up easy and hoping this one in an all steel belted F rated tire might be good enough? Anyone tried these or know anything? I see walmart and costco sell the E range ones.
And the old surge controller is locked up. I ordered a whole new UFP A 60 actuator unit to slide into the outer part that is welded onto the trailer tongue, $200, but looked easier than trying to replace just the master cylinder and finding out everything else is rusted out and waiting for expensive parts to come.
I bought some 12X2 backing plates, bearings, seals from a reputable spring and axle place I like when I had to go 100 miles away to the big city for a doc appointment. It was $300 and the backing plates are not galvanized, just power coated, but I can return what I do not use. I am considering saving some money and just order the galvanized plates and cheaper bearings from Pacific Trailer, but I will not be using the trailer in salt water, so maybe what I have is fine and I can pay a bit extra to support a good local store. Hoping the brake lines will blow out fine, but they might be rusted out and need replacement as well.
The winch looked original and had only 3 ft left of strap, so I bought the fulton F2 for $150
So I am at $950 now just to get a set of reasonable tires and replace all the old rusty brake parts and new bearings and seals. I hope it is not overkill, but seems like what a gal has to do to get her boat to the water safely. I think the boat got maintained better and I have repair receipts, but I am taking this a red flag to go through the boat and do all fluids, cap, rotor, wires, impeller, thermostat and replace 3 gauges that are not working. I understand the joke of Break out another thousand. Thanks for any help with my project.
