Mystery trailer - what load capacity?

[Moody Blue]

Trailer came with a 16ft boat and motor. No ID plate. Year is estimated at 1970 according to previous owner.

It is a tilting trailer, single axle, with 5 leaf leaf springs and 5.7-8 four bolt tires. The tongue is 3" sq tube and the frame is 4" x 1 1/2" formed steel channel.

The boat does not fit well on the trailer. The original rollers are hardened and cracked and not adjusted properly. The boat is actually a little wider than the wheel base (boat sits overtop the tires).

Any guesstimates on load capacity or maybe even the make of trailer?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Mystery trailer - what load capacity?

sounds like a 2,000 - 2500. with 5 leaves.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Mystery trailer - what load capacity?

While the number of leafs is important, 5.70 x 8 tires would be the limiting factor. Check the sidewall of the tire for the load capacity. Multiply by 2 for gross weight. Since the tires are carrying the weight of the trailer as well the boat you need to include the trailer in the total.

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Mystery trailer - what load capacity?

Agreed the tire rating is one factor. Currently the tires are rated at 765Ib ea. I could/would upgrade to better tires if I was confident the trailer was capable of handling the load.

I have NO idea how much the boat/motor weighs or what capacity the trailer has.