2 or 4 wheel

[kubcat]

Originally Posted by biffer

Happy new year Jim


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Happy New Year to you too.

Lunasea got a bit of a run, spent about 35 hours straight running from Botany Bay to Sydney Harbour, then through the ocean again to Wattamalla to recover next to the waterfall.

Have to agree about over spec with the trailer especially if you will be doing highway miles.

[Xk59D]

well the boat weighs 1200kg with about 1/4 tank of juice.

going to get this, gives me plenty of overhead for bits and bobs.

EXT1900 : Extreme Trailers, Engineering for the 21st Century

thanks for opinions peeps, i was expecting it to be much closer to 1500kg so panic over.

cheers

[Searider]

Alko bearings. Sealed for life - or sealed for death?

[Xk59D]

hey buddy,

yes i clocked that when i got home.

pretty much rules it out.

will order this- http://www.ribsforsale.com/images/bo...iler%203_m.jpg

still plenty of overhead.

cheers

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Searider

Alko bearings. Sealed for life - or sealed for death?

Nothing wrong with 'em

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

hey buddy,

yes i clocked that when i got home.

pretty much rules it out.

will order this- http://www.ribsforsale.com/images/bo...iler%203_m.jpg

still plenty of overhead.

cheers

SBS=Alko sealed bearings
I spoke to the Indespension rep at Southampton Boat Show, they are moving to sealed bearings later this year.

[Xk59D]

ffs...lol.

anyone want to buy a boat :-)

argghhhhh

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

ffs...lol.

anyone want to buy a boat :-)

argghhhhh

Can't honestly see your problem, I've had both types of bearings over the years & prefer the Alko sealed type.

[Xk59D]

i've read about alko on here...old ones mind you. apparently they are waterproof bearings now...will confirm tomorrow.

either way, it will be on one of these trailers.

[A.C.]

If you specifically wanted taper roller bearings you could go with DeGraaff -
SB1800 boat trailer

[9D280]

Originally Posted by Searider

Alko bearings. Sealed for life - or sealed for death?

If it's that big as problem - change them! If you are spending that much on a trailer that ticks every other one of your boxes, a new set of "traditional" bearings isn't going to break the bank.....



I guess the lighter boat + Beefier trailer is still within your towing limits?

FWIW in that regard I could have gone unbraked (just - and I mean 2Kg close just) when I bought the new trailer for Wildheart. But I decided to "future proof" and go braked. Yes, more maintenance but another set of braked wheels should I ever need to stamp on the middle pedal.
Ironically I went up a car size and modernised it by 10 years - guess what - I wouldn't have been able to tow the unbraked one by about 2kg...... Physically bigger car, but about 20Kg lighter, so max unbraked weight dropped from 750 to 742Kg.....

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by 9D280

If it's that big as problem - change them! If you are spending that much on a trailer that ticks every other one of your boxes, a new set of "traditional" bearings isn't going to break the bank.....
.

You cant just change the bearings you will have to change the axle!

But having said that if you are ordering new most makers will fit a axle with tapered roller bearing for you
When I got my Ribeye it had no brakes (been removed) and it was a mess inside the hubs, having rebuilt trailers before I decided to go new axle and tapered bearings as you price up parts compared to new axle
Well any how after 5 years of neglect the sealed for life bearings where in perfect condition and I towed it over 200 miles home!

Still would prefer tapered rollers for ease of maintenance though

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Can't honestly see your problem, I've had both types of bearings over the years & prefer the Alko sealed type.

Same here Dave ,,,,, tow miles each year and much prefer the SFL's . The newer 'waterproof' ones do have a different bearings - the seal part has metal shrouds which help a bit.
Yes - not 'servicable' but change every 2 years and no issues as far as I have seen
Poor adjustment of taper rollers ( and overgreasing) causes more catastophic failures in my previous experience with dive club kit
Each to their own of course

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Nothing wrong with 'em

X2.
Towed plenty....Launched/Recovered loads! Very happy with mine
...Might be be less strain on Four than two though!??