traailer help

[xavi08]

Hey guys this is my 1st post and i wanted to get some help on my trailer. the back of the trailer is about 5 inches or less off the ground, i dont think its supposed to be that low i cant take it up my drive way cause it will hit. just wanted to know some pointer or advise and get some help on what i should do, this is my 1st time owning a boat so i would much appriciate it.

pics below

 

[rickryder]

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Can you post some pics of said trailer? Would be very helpful to see what you have so people can make recomendations on how to resolve your issue.

 

[lncoop]

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As ricky says, it's tough to diagnose without knowing more, but how high is your tongue? Do you tow with a lifted vehicle? Seems obvious I realize, but that's the only speculation I can provide without pics or at least a description of your setup. Tell us more and we'll try to help you out. Welcome aboard.

 

[Silvertip]

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Look at a see-saw (teeter-totter) in your local playground. If the hitch on the tow vehicle is too high, the tail end of the trailer will be low and vice versa just like the see-saw. If you attempt to change the ride-height of the trailer by modifying the suspension or going with bigger wheels and tires, you only increase height by 1/2 inch for for each inch in tire diameter. If you change suspension one inch in height raises the trailer one inch. If you have a steep driveway approach, you may not be able to compensate enough. What you can do is rather than back into the driveway straight on, back in at an angle so one wheel starts up the slope well befor ethe other. Same when leaving the driveway.

 

[bigdee]

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On level ground how is the trailer sitting? How much rake does it have? It should be slightly tilted down towards the tongue end. If it is too high at the tongue you can change your ball drawbar to one that has more offset drop. Wally world or HF has them fairy cheap.

 

[xavi08]

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ill post some pics up in a bit guys thanks

 

[xavi08]

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[xavi08]

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As ricky says, it's tough to diagnose without knowing more, but how high is your tongue? Do you tow with a lifted vehicle? Seems obvious I realize, but that's the only speculation I can provide without pics or at least a description of your setup. Tell us more and we'll try to help you out. Welcome aboard.

i do not tow with lifted vehicle, i tow with a regular f-150. i posted some pics take a look at let me know what you think. thanks for the welcome hope to get educated on this site.

 

[Lion hunter]

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If you have some pics of it hooked p to the tow rig that would be helpful. If it rides pretty much like it's sitting then you may need to get a longer drop hitch. The front of the trailer shouldn't be more than a few inches above the rear (measured along the main veam of the trailer).

 

[xavi08]

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If you have some pics of it hooked p to the tow rig that would be helpful. If it rides pretty much like it's sitting then you may need to get a longer drop hitch. The front of the trailer shouldn't be more than a few inches above the rear (measured along the main veam of the trailer).

i would say it rides as you see it on the pitcure if anything it might lift 1 or 1/2 and inch but ill try to get some pictures of it hooked up to the truck so you can take a better look at it. i thought about a droped hitch but wasnt really sure if it would help.

 

[NYBo]

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Welcome to iboats!

A hitch ball mount with more drop is exactly what you need to level the trailer. The usual height of the tongue is between 17" and 19" for most trailers to run level.

 

[xavi08]

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thanks, glad to have found this site!

i really hope this is the solution to my trailer problem, but ill still try to get some pics up of it hooked up to the truck, so you can get a look at the whole level problem.

 

[JimS123]

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Nothing wrong with the trailer. It needs to ride level. Adjust the towcar accordingly.

 

[xavi08]

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thanks i hope so

 

[Mark42]

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Looks to me like the trailer is riding low. There is generally more space between the tire and fender. Looks like the tires will rub on bumps, which they should not. My opinion is the trailer is overloaded or the springs have sagged or cracked one or more leaves on each side.

 

[NYBo]

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The tire looks low, too. It should be filled to the maximum PSI listed on the sidewall.

 

[180shabah]

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OT - that prop needs some attention before it destroys the drive...

 

[xavi08]

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Thanks guys will consider, and on the prop thanks for the heads up I'm trying to get everything fix a little at a time. Thanks for the help

 

[cgd7777777]

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you can take it back to mexico

 

[xavi08]

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Um not from mexico, it's made in the u.s.a