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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | I have recently purchased a used 620 on a tandem trailer. The boat pulls great and hubs stay nice and cool on long drives. The question I have is that when I am either changing directions (backing to forward or vice versa) or when I make tight corner turns pulling forward, the trailer makes some odd noises back by the axels or springs. It is not the tongue sliding in the sleeve. I don't think it is anything too serious as I have pulled it many times, it is just annoying (unless someone thinks it is something serious). I do not know a whole lot about trailers, but it almost sound like the springs are sliding and rubbing against each other. Has anyone else experienced anything like this. Any help would be much appreciated. I am planning on putting a call into Ranger to ask advice on it as well, but I know that the people on here have probably seen just about everything. Thanks in advance. |
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| Its normal. The two axles are binding against each other on tight turns and something has to give. |
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Location: Otsego, MN | when I back into my drive way i hear the same thing sometimes, seems ok. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Where the springs bolt onto the shackles there are usually rubber bushings. Sometimes the bushings wear out or rust builds up, you might try a couple good shots of WD40. m |
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Another thought: during the winter, do you jack up the trailer so the tires don't touch? I do, and was told that doing this will take compression off the leaf springs, allowing rust to form between the springs. I was advised this is not a serious problem but can account for squeeky noises. m |
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | Mikie,
Not sure how it has been stored over hard water, I just picked it up in April, but that is a good point. Thanks. |
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | Yeah, what guest said. those axles/ tires kind of work against each other. saw it when Muskymaj backed his 620 up in the garage. You should watch a Semi trying to back a trailer up on a 90 degree turn to get the full effect.
Edited by muskynightmare 6/3/2007 12:16 AM
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | I just sprayed some lube on the pivot points for the suspension of the trailer. Do you think that will help, or is there a better solution to keep those areas smooth, like a grease of some sort. There are no zerks obviously, but I could certainly smear some up there if anyone thinks it would help. Thanks for all the replies. You have certainly eased my nerves a bit. |
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Ranger 620 tandem trailer question