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Location: Oregon, WI | Do any of you MX1825 owners have bucking/rocking when towing on roads that have expansion joints, specifically interstates? I know of 2 other owners of this boat that experience this.
I went and had the tongue weight measured and it measured 500#. I only had 1/2 tank of fuel in boat, so it would probably be more when full since the fuel tank if in front of the axle. From what I've read it should be 7 to 10% of the towing weight. Not sure what the boat weighs but the trailer is rated for 3000# so the TW should be 210 to 300# at the capacity of the trailer. I'm assuming this trailer is custom for this boat since there is no adjustments that can be made, i.e. move the axle or winch stand.
I've contacted Skeeter and EZ Loader. Here's what I got back from EZ Loader:
"I have spoken to our engineering manager on this issue. 500 pounds of tongue weight is not over the limit for the ratings on this trailer. While we do try and average that 7 to 10 percent of the total load for the tongue weight not every boat model on every trailer will be able to fall in those numbers. The ratings that we design around is no less than 5% of the total load and to not exceed the ratings on the coupler. The weight rating on the coupler for this trailer is well above 500 pounds."
If this trailer is custom, it should be within the desired range. The coupler rating is 750#. Wonder what kind of weight would be measured when the rocking is going on. At interstate speeds, the rocking is a good 2 - 3 inches. Not only is it an uncomfortable ride, I would have to assume an unsafe one too.
Any thoughts, and don't say "should of bought a ranger"? |
