[Rhodes22-list] Bunk Boards & Axles

[brad haslett]

Wally, my trailer has the same data plate but still
has the factory decal "Trailmaster".  It looks
identical to the Triad.  Could be. Brad
--- Wally Buck <tnrhodey@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Rik,
> 
> Hey man, I did practice in parking lots, that is how
> I got to the point that 
> I now can make the tight turn into my driveway, miss
> my stone mailbox, come 
> up the driveway around my little pickup, swing
> around to the left and park 
> the trailer in my two car garage between my wife's
> car on one side, 
> lawnmower and yard tools on the other, with only a
> foot or two to spare. :-)
> 
> I used to have to park my Blazer on the street, then
> move my pickup and our 
> Mazda out of the driveway, then back trailer in,
> then move trailer (it is 
> light and well balanced) by hand to get closer to
> wall, then move vehicles 
> back in place. Now I can thread the needle with
> everything in place. Because 
> of the added length of the R22 I like to use a guide
> when backing in tight 
> spaces, just in case.
> 
> I have almost 2500 miles towing in the last year and
> a half, no problems so 
> far. :-) (You can't see it but I knocked on wood).
> At that rate I will catch 
> up to you in another thousand or so years …
> 
> I like your suggestions for the trailer. I have
> never really figured out who 
> made my trailer, the title says "Custom" under
> manufacturer. From 
> descriptions it sounds similar to the Triad, mine
> has the same type of keel 
> guide. I would like to add some kind of motor mount
> to the trailer as well.
> 
> Trex (I am not sure of spelling) is a synthetic wood
> product that a lot of 
> people around here use for decking. It is more
> expensive than wood but 
> supposedly last a couple of times longer. I am not
> sure how strong it is 
> compared too wood. I have a friend who used a bunch
> of it on his decking and 
> he loves it. No splinters, no mildew, no rot, and no
> termites. He had some 
> left over so I used it for bunks when I redid the
> Bantam's trailer and it 
> worked fine. That boat is only 325 pounds though.
> 
> As always thanks!
> 
> Wally
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Rik Sandberg <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bunk Boards & Axles
> Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 
> >09:10:13 -0600
> >
> >Wally,
> >
> >I would hope there aren't very many drivers out
> there that are making 
> >200.000 miles a year. This would be tough. I
> wouldn't be real surprised to 
> >see 150,000 to 170,000 though.
> >
> >Some tractors actually do have a separate light
> switch for the trailer's 
> >clearance/marker lights for use when passing.
> Almost all trucker are made 
> >so that the marker lights and the head lights are
> on separate circuits and 
> >can be operated independently. If you see the brake
> lights flash, that 
> >driver probably just pushed/pulled the 4-way
> flasher button for a couple 
> >seconds. That does mean "thanks, appreciate the
> help".
> >
> >You need to go down to the mall parking lot some
> evening and practice 
> >backing between the lines in the parking lot.
> Backing is really pretty 
> >simple, once you understand the concepts. You will
> also be far better off 
> >if you learn to back using your mirrors only and
> not twisting around to 
> >look over your shoulder or hanging out the window.
> 'Course, you need decent 
> >mirrors for this. Remember this, if you believe it
> will be difficult, it 
> >will be.
> >
> >On my trailer, I changed up to a six thousand lb.
> Dexter axle with easy 
> >lube spindles, six bolt hubs and electric brakes.
> If you check out Elton's 
> >trailer at a show, you will see that the new single
> axle triads are done 
> >like this now. I don't know if I would try the
> electric brakes for 
> >saltwater dunking, but I have had excellent luck so
> far in fresh only. I 
> >also went to 16 inch (obviously six hole, also)
> heavy duty wheels and tires 
> >and I added a pair of 5 leaf 5900 lb springs. All
> of these things bolted 
> >right on to the existing spring hangers, frame,
> etc., it was a very simple 
> >change over. I did have to move the fenders a
> little, but I had to take 
> >them off cause their hangers were shot anyway, so
> moving them was no big 
> >deal. I know most will tell you that this should
> make it tougher to 
> >launch/retrieve. I found that, I believe it
> actually makes it easier. The 
> >added height raises the back end of the trailer a
> little and gets it closer 
> >to level when you are on the ramp. This helps you
> get and more importantly 
> >keep your boat further ahead on the trailer when
> you load as it doesn't 
> >have as far to "rock back" when you pull it up the
> ramp.
> >
> >Can't help on the "trex" for bunk boards. I have
> never seen the stuff that 
> >I know of.
> >
> >Rik
> >
> >
> >At 09:15 AM 11/11/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Rik,
> >>
> >>Thanks, that is a lot of miles. I have some
> trucker questions: What do 
> >>long distance drivers consider high milage, 200K a
> year, more??? I 
> >>understand when one trucker passes another the guy
> being passed flashes 
> >>his brights to signal to the passing truck he is
> clear. I notice the 
> >>passing truck will go back into the right lane and
> his rear lights (brake 
> >>lights perhaps?)will blink on and off, I guess to
> signal thanks. Do you 
> >>guys have a seperate switch for this, tap the
> brakes?
> >
> >
> >>Just curious. Now back to towing ....
> >>
> >>My comfort level is ok towing but I try to stay on
> alert and stop often to 
> >>check things out. I had always towed very small
> boats and in the case of 
> >>my sunfish we hauled around on top of the car. It
> was a big day when I 
> >>finally could back the Bantam into the garage with
> my wife's car inside. 
> >>She wouldn't let me do this but I swear I can! I
> can see over the Bantam 
> >>but when I back up with the R22 I always have a
> helper outside.
> >>
> >>I was leaning towards adding a second axle, but I
> have been trying to cost 
> >>justify. I don't plan on towing but maybe once or
> twice a year and it 
> >>would typically be long distance. I would like to
> make KY Lake at least 
> >>once and I also want to get to the Northern Gulf
> coast. I plan on keeping 
> >>my boat in the water pretty much year round. I
> would think the tandem 
> >>would be a safer in a blow out but it costs more
> ....decisions, decisions.
> >>
> >>My current single axle trailer really did fine on
> the tow down from WI and 
> >>locally here for launch. The frugal part of me
> says to just rebuild what I 
> >>have and add a decent axle. I also saved recent
> posts regarding brake 
> 
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