[Rhodes22-list] I Hate My Trailer

[Steve Alm]

Thank you everybody for your comments.  I'll take some measurements and some
photos and post them in a day or two.  No time right now.

Thanks again,
Slim

On 8/9/03 3:10 PM, "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net> wrote:

> Steve,
> 
> Are you exceeding the GVW rating of your old Triad trailer?  The reason I
> ask is that it seems hard to believe a reputable trailer builder like Triad
> would so grossly undersize the leaf springs & other components of the
> trailer's suspension that they could be wiggling around & causing the high
> speed instability you are experiencing as long as the trailer was not being
> overloaded.
> 
> If you think you already have 10 -15% of the trailer's loaded weight on the
> tongue & you are still experiencing high speed stability problems; then, you
> may want to consider doing what I did with my Lil Dude tandem axle boat
> trailer back in 1988.  I had an RV dealer in Russellville, AR install a
> "Husky Sway Control" device made by the EAZ-Lift Spring Corp.  This device
> is a "linear friction damper" with about a 12" stroke.  It installs between
> a 1" OD ball mounted on a bracket on the side of tow vehicle's tow bar & a
> 1" OD ball mounted on a bracket welded to the side of the trailer tongue.
> As the trailer yaws back & forth, the linear damper strokes in & out to damp
> out the oscillations.  It makes a huge difference in high speed stability,
> especially in situations like cross winds or shock waves from passing semi
> trucks on the expressway.  My wife, Deb, won't drive the tow vehicle without
> it in place when we are towing Dynamic Equilibrium.  The only downside is
> that the anti-sway device limits the turning circle slightly.  Therefore,
> you really should remove it before doing any close quarters manuvering, like
> say at the launch ramp.  But, it takes less than a minute to install or
> remove.  Please note that my trailer has surge brakes.  So, don't let anyone
> tell you that these anti-sway devices are not compatable with surge brakes
> because I've been operating this way for 15 years with many thousands of
> trailering miles including plenty of mountain road driving.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
> To: <jbconnolly at comcast.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 12:46 PM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] I Hate My Trailer
> 
> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>>    I would like to know the distance from the axle to the front cross
> member (where the forward bunk mounts are attached), and the distance from
> the axle to the bow stop upright(winch tower).
>> 
>>   On Will's trailer the measurements would most likely be from the
> equalizing link between the axles' springs.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Todd
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
>> Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 12:09:24 -0400
>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] I Hate My Trailer
>> 
>>> I have a 2003 Triad Single-Axle.  What measurements do you want?
>>> 
>>> BTW, the adjustable arm on the bow stop is set all the way forward on my
>>> trailer, and Elton said to leave it in that position.
>>> 
>>> Jim Connolly
>>> s/v Inisheer
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Saturday, August 09, 2003 10:38 AM, Todd Tavares
>>> [SMTP:sprocket80 at mail.com] wrote:
>>>> So... who out there has a "new" trailer?
>>>> 
>>>>    I have just about finished a sketch of what I think is an older
> triad
>>> trailer.  Can someone with a newer trailer take a few measurements and
> let
>>> me know if any dimensions are significantly different?  Specifically,
> the
>>> measurement from the axle to the winch post.  (I hope the darn
> attachment
>>> goes through)
>>>> 
>>>> Todd
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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