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I have my 23 ft cutty cabin on my trailer ( tandem 14" wheels). Can i safely tow a 25' cutty on this trailer . I dont see any load specs on trailer.
 

jimmbo

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How do expect any kind of answer, except No, when you ask a question like that?
 

alldodge

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What are the specs of the trailer, GVWR weight capacity, length
What is the weight of the 25 footer and model
 

Lou C

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There are many variables here. Trailer weight capacity and boat weight. BTW boats always weigh more than the manufacturer specs. My little 20’ Four Winns weighs 4960 on the trailer! Finally took it to a scale a couple of weeks ago.
 

bajaman123

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What the heck is a "cutty cabin"???
Maybe CUDDY CABIN?
And no...you can't use it unless the hull is dang near the same configuration...strakes, deadrise, width, length...etc etc...too many variable as noted above.
 

redneck joe

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What the heck is a "cutty cabin"???
Maybe CUDDY CABIN?
And no...you can't use it unless the hull is dang near the same configuration...strakes, deadrise, width, length...etc etc...too many variable as noted above.
common mistake.
Haul for hull
birth for berth
etc.
 

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I have my 23 ft cutty cabin on my trailer ( tandem 14" wheels). Can i safely tow a 25' cutty on this trailer . I dont see any load specs on trailer.
'We' see even less than you do. So, if you are asking for permission, the answer is No :LOL:
 

tpenfield

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FWIW - Tandem trailers with 14" wheels tend to be of lower capacity.
For example, on the Loadrite website trailers with 14" wheels run between 4,200 and 5,800 lbs. capacity.
 

JimS123

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I have my 23 ft cutty cabin on my trailer ( tandem 14" wheels). Can i safely tow a 25' cutty on this trailer . I dont see any load specs on trailer.
We don't need to see the trailer or the boat or even know any of the data. If the trailer has no specs then it's a hard no.

The only suggestion is to find out the manufacturer and serial number of the trailer and then call THEM to ask the question.
 

airshot

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Also...what is the load capacity if those 14" tires? Trailer load and tire load capacities are needed to make a safe recomendation. Next thing would be how well the hull matches the supports. Many glass boats suffer hull damage from an ill fitting trailer.
 

Scott Danforth

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Agreed, need to know the trailer capacity and WET weight of the new boat AT A MINIMUM. Without those two things it's a hard NO.

A 14" tire doesn't mean squat. A 14" trailer tire can be 1700# rating or 2300# rating. Need the load rating of the tires

A rough rule of thumb:

A tandem 3500# axle trailer can support about 4500# of boat

A tandem 5000# axle trailer can support about 7000# of boat
 
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