Weight Issues

[JKEP44]

I recently purchased a new project boat and the trailer that it is on was not part of the deal. I drove 4hrs one way to purchase a good roller trailer. The boat shop that I purchased the trailer from got a dry weight from somewhere and said the trailer would work. Now my project is almost finished and I am really getting worried as I look at the two trailers. The one that it is on now is a Long industries 2 axel and the one that I have for it is a long Industries single axel but the axel is larger. My question is, is there a place where I can find the actual dry weight of my boat and the capacity of my trailer? Also any trailer advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kep.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Weight Issues

Drag it to a weigh bridge and get an accurate reading. The original dry weight won't apply anymore because of age and restoration.

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: Weight Issues

Contact Long Industries, who have a website, and determine the weight of your trailer.<br /><br />Then drive the rig to a weighbridge, weigh the whole outfit, and subtract the weight of the trailer. That gives you the actual weight of your boat.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Weight Issues

The maximum weight capacity of a trailer can be determined, "in part" by the maximum load markings on the sidewall of the tire. HOWEVER -- springs and axle capacity are also factors. Check the frame of the trailer for a manufacturers tag that indicates the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating). Thats the weight of the trailer, boat, and all the stuff you put in it.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Weight Issues

What is the boat? You can look up a lot of boat weights, by maker, year, and model on www.nadaguides.com.

 

[rwidman]

Re: Weight Issues

Originally posted by CATransplant:<br /> What is the boat? You can look up a lot of boat weights, by maker, year, and model on www.nadaguides.com.

These weights may be wrong. My boat weighs a thousand pounds more than its "published weight".<br /><br />Take it to a scale, that's the only way to know.