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[QUOTE] - 9/6/2001  5:28 PM

I think most trailers run around a 2000 pound axle nowadays for any average sized 16 ft+ boat.

Just for example, I have an 1150 pound axle on mine.  My boat/motor and equipment can''t be more than maybe 750 lbs.  Motor is approx 120, boat guessing around 500 or so and then when you add on rods, tackle boxes, miscellaneous equip maybe another 100 to 150.  But, that''s just ballparking it.  Now subtract what the tongue weight is to see how much the axle is carrying and for mine I would guess around 500 to 600 pounds.

Kind of ball park it for your boat and see what you come up with.  If you are really concerned you could take it to a scale (there should be a truck stop, gravel pit, construction company, landfill or state scale somewhere around your area).   I''d load it up like you would normally trailer it with boat, motor and regular equipment.  Then, guesstimate what you would put into it and then subtract what the tongue weight is.  That will give you how much the axle is actually carrying.

Without knowing what your boat and motor is and how much you "pack" into the boat besides I''d only be guessing but...I would be real surprised if you are over the load rating for the axle.  By the way the axle rating should be listed on the VIN plate on your trailer.  Unless it is really, really old.  My trailer is a 1991 and it has the axle rating listed on it.

If you don''t want to go through the trouble of weighing the trailer, you should be able to come close to what it weighs by checking your owners manuals and adding up the weights from what they give.  I''d add about 10% for fudge factor too.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck and Be Safe,
Scott[/QUOTE]

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Posted 9/6/2001 5:28 PM (#11740)
Subject: Trailer Bearings

Don''t know what you''ve got for trailer or what your, boat motor and equipment weigh...and this is only my non-expert opinion. But, unless you are hauling an awful lot of stuff in the boat or unless your trailer axle is pushing max with just the boat, I would say that it''s not hurting anything hauling that stuff in your boat. Most of the sales people I have talked to will usually put an axle at least one bigger than needed for just that reason. A lot of people now haul extra stuff in the boat when travelling.

I think most trailers run around a 2000 pound axle nowadays for any average sized 16 ft+ boat.

Just for example, I have an 1150 pound axle on mine. My boat/motor and equipment can''t be more than maybe 750 lbs. Motor is approx 120, boat guessing around 500 or so and then when you add on rods, tackle boxes, miscellaneous equip maybe another 100 to 150. But, that''s just ballparking it. Now subtract what the tongue weight is to see how much the axle is carrying and for mine I would guess around 500 to 600 pounds.

Kind of ball park it for your boat and see what you come up with. If you are really concerned you could take it to a scale (there should be a truck stop, gravel pit, construction company, landfill or state scale somewhere around your area). I''d load it up like you would normally trailer it with boat, motor and regular equipment. Then, guesstimate what you would put into it and then subtract what the tongue weight is. That will give you how much the axle is actually carrying.

Without knowing what your boat and motor is and how much you "pack" into the boat besides I''d only be guessing but...I would be real surprised if you are over the load rating for the axle. By the way the axle rating should be listed on the VIN plate on your trailer. Unless it is really, really old. My trailer is a 1991 and it has the axle rating listed on it.

If you don''t want to go through the trouble of weighing the trailer, you should be able to come close to what it weighs by checking your owners manuals and adding up the weights from what they give. I''d add about 10% for fudge factor too.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck and Be Safe,
Scott