Trailer help

[sandhopper2]

The 1990 Landau I just got has a 2 axle narrow trailer
it does not trun well
Can this be changed to a single axle ? what would this boat weight ?
Larry

 

[Alwhite00]

Re: Trailer help

The 1990 Landau I just got has a 2 axle narrow trailer
it does not trun well
Can this be changed to a single axle ? what would this boat weight ?
Larry

Any tandem axle will "not turn well" as two of the tires are scrubbing. Are you saying it will not turn well when pushing by hand or with the vehicle? the vehicle should not really care when it's turning. It all depends on what you are hauling and the rating on one axle. Personally I love my tandem and would not advise you change it but to each his own. Do you have any pictures?

LK

 

[sandhopper2]

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No pictures to post yet
I understand scrubing of the tires , but this I can feel in the truck when turning down the street
I have a 3 axle enclosed trailer that I pull and I have never felt this before
I thought that maybe beacuse the axels are so short that is why . I see a lot of the new style trailers are wide axel and single
For a quick fix I thoght I could remount one axle , untill I can by or build the new style
Any idea what this thing weights
Larry

 

[rickdb1boat]

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[rickdb1boat]

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What is the length of your boat? And what model Landau is it?

 

[rickdb1boat]

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A 20' toon with the proper load range tires and axle rating would be fine on a single axle trailer..

 

[sandhopper2]

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What is the length of your boat? And what model Landau is it?

Not sure on the model , can't find any markings and Title just say 20FT
Guessing it weights around 1500 -1800 lbs

 

[Jeep Man]

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Not sure on the model , can't find any markings and Title just say 20FT
Guessing it weights around 1500 -1800 lbs

With motor attached, it is more likely around 3000 lbs.plus. 20 ft. is generally the tipping point for using a tandem axle trailer. Can we assume you have the narrow "scissor" style trailer rather than the bunk type. Tandem axle should be more stable and generally easier to tow.

 

[sandhopper2]

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With motor attached, it is more likely around 3000 lbs.plus. 20 ft. is generally the tipping point for using a tandem axle trailer. Can we assume you have the narrow "scissor" style trailer rather than the bunk type. Tandem axle should be more stable and generally easier to tow.

No way it is 3000 lbs
Yes it is a narrow tariler but it is not scissor type , it has beams that the platform sits on and the tires are on the inside of the pontoons
Larry

 

[Silvertip]

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Do not forget the weight of the trailer. The axle must carry that weight as well. single axle trailers typically have 3000# axles. Put as big a tires on it you can find and you still have a 3000# axle. Tandem trailers -- and my single axle bunk style toon trailer weight about 800 - 850# with nothing on them. Add an 1800# boat, a 250# motor, 25 gallons of gas at 6#/gallon, a bunch of coolers and fishing gear, a couple of batteries and you have 3000# plus.

 

[ahicks]

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I don't think there are many 'down sides' to a tandem trailer? For all the 'up side' reasons that can be made for having a tandem axle trailer, I would check it out thoroughly prior to making any changes. Just to make sure it's right? Axle length shouldn't make any difference in handling going down the road - if you take the potential 'tippy' (as found in a scissor type rig) traits out of the picture.

 

[sandhopper2]

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I don't think there are many 'down sides' to a tandem trailer? For all the 'up side' reasons that can be made for having a tandem axle trailer, I would check it out thoroughly prior to making any changes. Just to make sure it's right? Axle length shouldn't make any difference in handling going down the road - if you take the potential 'tippy' (as found in a scissor type rig) traits out of the picture.

I do not have ant tippy action , my only problem is pulling this with my 3500 4X4 chevy truck when I turn say from a stop sign right or left I feel a big drag .
When I picked the boat up I did not have it tied down and the front tire was rubing on a tube , that was like having a brake on
Not sure of the tounge weight so maybe that needs to be checked , it did not sway when towing down from Big Bear Ca

 

[Silver Eagle]

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It was made to be a Tandem for a reason, Keep it that way.