[Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle?

[Alan Robertson]

Frank, 
We've used Stan's single axle trailer for 25+ years. The only times we've had trouble is when:
We have not had sufficient weight on the tongue hitch (needs 400 lbs.) It swayed then.
When doing over 60 MPH; Stan advised pulling single axle at 55 MPH.

As a preventative, we tie a stout 3/8s to the bottom support of the bow rail ,close to its deck plate, and the other end as tightly as possible to the tongue shaft as a way of preventing the bow from bouncing up and down when going over a bump at speed. If using new line, it will stretch and may need retightening enroute.

"THOR IV"  Delmar NY
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Frank Tugwell<mailto:ftugwell at cox.net> 
  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
  Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:37 AM
  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle?


  I am in the process of deciding on a trailer and would appreciate any advice
  you may have.  Stan, as he often does, says "ask the list."
  (I am going down to Edenton to get my boat this April).   An important issue
  is weight.  I have a Toyota Highlander that is rigged to tow 5000 lbs.
  Stan estimates that the boat will weight 3,200.  Triad says the single axle
  weighs 960 (without spare tire) and the double axle
  weighs 1,150 lbs, again, without spare tire.  I plan to get the spare tire
  option, which would add about 70 lbs.. So I figure I could handle either
  single or double
  axle if I am careful about things like water in the tank and stuff stowed
  aboard.   Stan has only used the single axle and, as you
  know, General Boats pulls a boat all over the place to boat for shows.  He
  says the only time he had trouble is when he had
  a flat tire with the single axel.  Advice or suggestions appreciated.
   
  Frank Tugwell
   
   
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