Trailer Adjustment
Submitted by Lavs on Fri, 2019-07-26 14:11
Hey All,
I need to have some adjustment made to my trailer to balance weight properly - probably by moving my axles back. Any recommendations ?
Cheers
Dave
Billcollector
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Date Joined: 16/05/09
Jack the chassis up to take
Jack the chassis up to take all load off wheels then loosen bolts holding the angle brackets that your springs are mounted to, mark the chassis on the end of the angle brackets with a texta to use as a reference point and slowly move the brackets in the required direction. Tighten up when happy. PS Leave the trailer hooked up to your vehicle and use axle stands if available.
Lavs
Posts: 174
Date Joined: 30/04/12
Yeah, I know I could do
Yeah, I know I could do it.... but I need ball weight scales etc. and I’ve got brake lines to think about too. The trailer is dangerous at the moment and want someone qualified to adjust it properly.
hilly9
Posts: 282
Date Joined: 13/10/12
Fairly quick job. My axle
Fairly quick job. My axle was moved by freo trailers a few years back while I waited
Lavs
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Date Joined: 30/04/12
Thanks... did they weigh it
Thanks... did they weigh it out to make sure it was balanced correctly?
hilly9
Posts: 282
Date Joined: 13/10/12
We knew the weight of the
We knew the weight of the trailer and boat from previously going over the weigh bridge so they just moved the axle back until the towball weight was good
Lavs
Posts: 174
Date Joined: 30/04/12
Perfect. That’s the plan.
Perfect. That’s the plan.
Brock O
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Date Joined: 11/01/08
I moved my from hitch
I moved my from hitch point...100mm with a few bolts made a massive difference if possible...phuk moving axels.
Lavs
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Date Joined: 30/04/12
Yep that’s also an option
Yep that’s also an option mate. I have a bit of room to move there but I just don’t know how far I need to drag the boat forward on the trailer to solve the problem. I have barn doors on my landcruiser. Ideally I still want to be able to open both doors while the boat is hitched up.
holth
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Date Joined: 09/10/06
Fremantle trailers can do
Fremantle trailers can do it