Moving the swing beam

[JSP]

I'm thinking of moving the rear swing beam as far back as possible to help with the nose weight.
Before I do, does anyone know a reason why I shouldn't?

[JSP]

[Nasher]

John

I think you'd be better off moving the axle a small amount.

It looks like you can only move the swing beam back a few inches, and that won't have as much effect on the nose weight as moving the axle.

Nasher

[chewy]

Which bits the swing beam?

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Nasher

John

I think you'd be better off moving the axle a small amount.

It looks like you can only move the swing beam back a few inches, and that won't have as much effect on the nose weight as moving the axle.

Nasher

Ahh forgot to mention I'm doing that too. Has half an hour of pricing up brake cable ready for moving until I forgot it was my old trailer that was braked Moving the swing beam is also to put more support under the transom.
Cheers mate

[JSP]

Originally Posted by chewy

Which bits the swing beam?

Just behind the wheel you'll see a small bracket. This holds the swing beam with the rollers.

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by chewy

Which bits the swing beam?

The swingy beamy bit

Nasher

[JSP]

Now ya see that cross beam just by the swing beam. Does the sing beam need to be close to that for structural support?

[Nasher]

John

Assuming you still have sailermakers old trailer, and you've not modified it drastically since I borrowed it from him. You don't have the additional cross member, just the axle holding it all together.
You'll be fine moving it back a few inches.

You may finf the attached images of your trailer useful.

Nasher.

[JSP]

That's what was worrying me as the axle is allot further off, in relation to the cross beam in your pick, to the swing beam. Wouldn't like things to start bending.
I was hoping to move it back to just in front of the screws for the blue extending arms.