Will this suffice?

[Fred.]

Hello
I have recently acquired a Valiant DR 490 So over the next few months I have lots of questions for all you guys with a wealth of experience
But my first one is please;
I need to get a trailer for the rib but really need to know a ball park weight figure for the rib, motor etc !
Where could I find out Valaint specs for a 16year old rib to get the weight ?
then what would a outboard (50hp 2 smoke), anchor & ropes, tools, fishing gear, sandwhiches :-) etc etc weigh ?? (I guess using 1KG for each litre of fuel would be close enough !)

This Hallmark premeier rollercoaster is advertised on ebay for £500
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& the chap says hes used it to carry a 18 foot boat comfortably but when I checked out the indespension page I thought it look a little small (they say 4.5m max boat length which is only 500mm overhang !)
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So what do you guys think ?
Thanks for any input you can give

[two stroke mick]

The list weight of the Dr 490 is 213 kg ( I suspect this is a hull only weight and make no allowance for the consol unit). Say rib including console circa 250 kg. 50-60 hp 2 smoke circa 90 kg. Battery 13 kg. Fuel assuming 22 lts say 18kg. Anchor/chain and rope circa 20kg. A frame and bits and bobs circa 20 kg. This sums up to 391 kg.

[jeffstevens763@g]

It's 500 MM too short Fred too much overhang. Indespension do some secondhand ones sometimes.

Cheers

[jambo]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

It's 500 MM too short Fred too much overhang. Indespension do some secondhand ones sometimes.

Cheers

Agree with you Jeff it looks short better a tad longer than shorter. Shop around till you get the one that is best for the rib there is nothing worse than towing your rib on a trailer that does not cut the mustard so to speak, towing is hard enough without doing with a wrong trailer. It will pay in the long run to take time now and find the right one.
Wish you well and hope you find one.
Cheers
J

[beerbelly]

I have my sr4 on one of them and tbh its the longest boat I would put on it .its a shame for you tho as there a good little trailer.(its perfect for me as its quite short so my sr4 fits in my single garage at home perfectly)

[beamishken]

Before you discount it totally I'd put a tape measure over it
I'd assume the 4.5m rating is for a hard boat where the hull will extend to the full length of the boat whereas a rib has tubes which overhang the hull front and back .
Your 4.9 may actually have a shorter hull than a 4.5m hard boat
Also remember an sr4 is over 4m it's not 4.9 but it isn't 4m either
It looks from others calculations that it's good for the weight I'd measure it next to the boat if possible before you discount it totally

[Fred.]

Thank All for you Advice especially, 2stroke mick for the weights (where did you find the hull weight please :-) )
The trailer was 242 miles away from me & not that cheap so which is why I was hesitant, & couldnt really check it out ! & to be honest I wanted other peoples opinions (especially as I thought it looked small on the indespension page !)
- but I am Gagging to get a trailer so I can float this Rib :-)


Thanks for your replies

[beerbelly]

there is a cheaper roller trailer on ebay that may be longer

[beerbelly]

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[beamishken]

If your desperate to get on the water then why not get the trailer and if too short replace the draw bar for a longer one
I'm sure someone on this forum did exactly that and got a replacement from the manufacturer for about 40 quid
It's good for the weight which is usually more of a problem than the length
Better being boating than sat at home scouring the classifieds wishing you were boating

[Nick Hearne]

I have the same trailer for my SR4 which is 4.2 metres long, I think this will be a bit short! But there is room for a larger boat than mine, I only paid £500 new although it was a few years ago!

[C-NUMB]

Would it be possible to move the winch post forward, that would help? Balance cab be adjusted by mowing the axle, case needed.