Trail craft trailer modifications
Submitted by chopdog on Tue, 2015-10-13 23:14
G'day,
just wondering if anyone out there has modified their trailcraft trailer to better suit driving their boat onto the trailer? I've got a 6.6 Trailcraft and unless it's dead centre it can be a bit if a bitch to get on straight away, and wondering if I could convert it to skids or modify the rear rollers so I could drive it straight on without having to winch it,Any feedback appreciated, cheers.
grantarctic1
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Maybe
Maybe these would be worth a look . www.boatingandrv.com.au/self-aligning-boat-loading-systems-1/
Rob H
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I had a TC5.8 with Trailcraft
I had a TC5.8 with Trailcraft ibeam trailer and had no probs with driving on at all.
Firstly make sure the first rollers are in good nick and roll.
What actually is the problem though?
Many people seem to put the trailer in too far which allows the boat to go onto the trailer off centre before the rollers can do their thing.
Suggest going to the ramp on a quiet day, and either get someone to video whats happen, or hand winch it while you watch whats going wrong.
If its an original TC trailer, Ibeam, the problem is very unlikely to be the trailer itself, either setup or technique (drowning the trailer)
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sunshine
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Top advice Rob
Have seen it so so many times - put the trailer in too far and all sorts of issues arise and these are magnified with roller style rather than self centring skid style trailers
Have Teflon skids on mine and it centres every time
Rob H
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yea those original Trailcraft
yea those original Trailcraft trailers in my opinion are arguably the best mass produced steel trailer around, no box section steel frame there to rust.
Great pity they aren't made anymore
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Ian S
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Ezy Loader
I would have to agree with the above comments, my previous trailer had the Ezy Loader on it and I now have a Trailcraft trailer, it works better than the Ezy Loader. I reverse in until the wobbly rollers are just submerged, with my 6 metre boat that works out that the winch post is still above the water line on the ramp, drive on and hook up without getting your feet wet. I have just fitted a Boat Latch catch system and that has made loading and unloading a one person operation.
Sulo
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Terry is the guy that made
Terry is the guy that made the I beam trailers for the Trailcraft boats (not sure if he still does), I think he was at Yaunderup Trailers before that and now if you look up Tezzas Trailers you should also be able to find him around Port Kennedy.
For driving on it is hard to say what the issue is without a pic of the trailer and your roller layout!
White Lightning
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agree, they were such a good
agree, they were such a good trailer. only seem to get ally trailers in I beam these days
meglodon
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Some ramps prohibit driving on or off
I have seen a few ramps with big notices saying driving boats on or off trailers is prohibited. Mangles bay ramp is one that comes to mind.
Rob H
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if you chuck a towel over
if you chuck a towel over the sign its ok
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