Trailer Foam suspension pic added

[Dakota Dave]

I have the original trailer under my 1961 Spitfire boat. it looks like a Tee Nee or Holesclaw trailer except it has round foam cushions between the axle and the rest of the frame. It tows very nice but the foam is settled some. I'd like to replace them but have no idea where to get them or even what they are called. I'f anyone has any information I'd sure appericate it.
Thanks Dave

 

[NSBCraig]

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Pics?

 

[Dakota Dave]

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here are pictures. the boat is on the trailer so I can't get real good closeups110173[/ATTACH]View attachment 110174

 

[nlain]

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Pictures do not work

 

[Dakota Dave]

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I think I have the pictures in my second post fixed

 

[NHGuy]

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Maybe you could get some of those bump stops that folks use on trucks with sagging suspensions. The issue would be finding something with the right amount of cushion.

 

[NSBCraig]

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Wow, I've never seen one of those.

 

[Silvertip]

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Most trailers of that design had coil spring suspension and the rubber cushions were merely bump stops. Can't tell from the pictures but I think the coil springs are missing. If the cushions were intended to take the place of the springs, they are positioned in a very wrong place.. Springs need to be close to the wheels.

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

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Hello- dakota dave, i beleve s.m.sivlertip is right; nice looking boat. What kind of scott o/b is that, i'am looking for a royal scott o/b 43.7 let me know if you see one around for sale or trade a jhonson super sea horse 80 hp for one.------thanks

 

[Bondo]

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Most trailers of that design had coil spring suspension and the rubber cushions were merely bump stops. Can't tell from the pictures but I think the coil springs are missing. If the cushions were intended to take the place of the springs, they are positioned in a very wrong place.. Springs need to be close to the wheels.

Ayuh,... I see a cobb job on an ole obsolete wagon...

Notice the rubber isolation block at the end of the axle, by the fender,...
It's shearin' right off...

I think there's more Missing, than is left of it's original configuration...

 

[oldjeep]

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As bad as the suspension looks, I'd be more worried about the tounge snapping off where all that rust is by the front of the boat. Sometimes its better to just spend the $1500 to get a new trailer than dump your boat in the middle of the road.

 

[Dakota Dave]

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This is the original configuration. I got it from the man that bought it new in 1961. We used to have military trailers with the same suspention. the trailer dosen't have any rust but it dose have 4 colors of paint put on with a brush. Ita A 1961 Royal Scott. Haven't seen one for sale lately I've had this one for 20 years.

 

[oldjeep]

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Doesn't have any rust? What is all that bubbly rust colored stuff in the pictures?

 

[Lou C]

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That's a nice looking vintage boat, the trailer belongs in the junk yard, get a nice simple used trailer with leaf springs and normal sized rims and tires.

 

[NSBCraig]

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No rust! What are you talking about that thing is covered!

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

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HEY D.DAVE I think I know what kind of boat trailer you have ,IT'S A AIR-BOUY, I think I seen it in FIBERGLASSTICS libary under trailer --GOOD LUCK--

 

[Dakota Dave]

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Thanks for the information