[Rhodes22-list] Bunk Boards & Axles

[Michael Meltzer]

they could be, the trailer design is Stans, They make them OEM for GB, triad then tailermaster then back to triad.

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brad haslett" <flybrad@yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bunk Boards & Axles


> Wally, my trailer has the same data plate but still
> has the factory decal "Trailmaster".  It looks
> identical to the Triad.  Could be. Brad
> --- Wally Buck <tnrhodey@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Rik,
> > 
> > Hey man, I did practice in parking lots, that is how
> > I got to the point that 
> > I now can make the tight turn into my driveway, miss
> > my stone mailbox, come 
> > up the driveway around my little pickup, swing
> > around to the left and park 
> > the trailer in my two car garage between my wife's
> > car on one side, 
> > lawnmower and yard tools on the other, with only a
> > foot or two to spare. :-)
> > 
> > I used to have to park my Blazer on the street, then
> > move my pickup and our 
> > Mazda out of the driveway, then back trailer in,
> > then move trailer (it is 
> > light and well balanced) by hand to get closer to
> > wall, then move vehicles 
> > back in place. Now I can thread the needle with
> > everything in place. Because 
> > of the added length of the R22 I like to use a guide
> > when backing in tight 
> > spaces, just in case.
> > 
> > I have almost 2500 miles towing in the last year and
> > a half, no problems so 
> > far. :-) (You can't see it but I knocked on wood).
> > At that rate I will catch 
> > up to you in another thousand or so years .
> > 
> > I like your suggestions for the trailer. I have
> > never really figured out who 
> > made my trailer, the title says "Custom" under
> > manufacturer. From 
> > descriptions it sounds similar to the Triad, mine
> > has the same type of keel 
> > guide. I would like to add some kind of motor mount
> > to the trailer as well.
> > 
> > Trex (I am not sure of spelling) is a synthetic wood
> > product that a lot of 
> > people around here use for decking. It is more
> > expensive than wood but 
> > supposedly last a couple of times longer. I am not
> > sure how strong it is 
> > compared too wood. I have a friend who used a bunch
> > of it on his decking and 
> > he loves it. No splinters, no mildew, no rot, and no
> > termites. He had some 
> > left over so I used it for bunks when I redid the
> > Bantam's trailer and it 
> > worked fine. That boat is only 325 pounds though.
> > 
> > As always thanks!
> > 
> > Wally
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >From: Rik Sandberg <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bunk Boards & Axles
> > Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 
> > >09:10:13 -0600
> > >
> > >Wally,
> > >
> > >I would hope there aren't very many drivers out
> > there that are making 
> > >200.000 miles a year. This would be tough. I
> > wouldn't be real surprised to 
> > >see 150,000 to 170,000 though.
> > >
> > >Some tractors actually do have a separate light
> > switch for the trailer's 
> > >clearance/marker lights for use when passing.
> > Almost all trucker are made 
> > >so that the marker lights and the head lights are
> > on separate circuits and 
> > >can be operated independently. If you see the brake
> > lights flash, that 
> > >driver probably just pushed/pulled the 4-way
> > flasher button for a couple 
> > >seconds. That does mean "thanks, appreciate the
> > help".
> > >
> > >You need to go down to the mall parking lot some
> > evening and practice 
> > >backing between the lines in the parking lot.
> > Backing is really pretty 
> > >simple, once you understand the concepts. You will
> > also be far better off 
> > >if you learn to back using your mirrors only and
> > not twisting around to 
> > >look over your shoulder or hanging out the window.
> > 'Course, you need decent 
> > >mirrors for this. Remember this, if you believe it
> > will be difficult, it 
> > >will be.
> > >
> > >On my trailer, I changed up to a six thousand lb.
> > Dexter axle with easy 
> > >lube spindles, six bolt hubs and electric brakes.
> > If you check out Elton's 
> > >trailer at a show, you will see that the new single
> > axle triads are done 
> > >like this now. I don't know if I would try the
> > electric brakes for 
> > >saltwater dunking, but I have had excellent luck so
> > far in fresh only. I 
> > >also went to 16 inch (obviously six hole, also)
> > heavy duty wheels and tires 
> > >and I added a pair of 5 leaf 5900 lb springs. All
> > of these things bolted 
> > >right on to the existing spring hangers, frame,
> > etc., it was a very simple 
> > >change over. I did have to move the fenders a
> > little, but I had to take 
> > >them off cause their hangers were shot anyway, so
> > moving them was no big 
> > >deal. I know most will tell you that this should
> > make it tougher to 
> > >launch/retrieve. I found that, I believe it
> > actually makes it easier. The 
> > >added height raises the back end of the trailer a
> > little and gets it closer 
> > >to level when you are on the ramp. This helps you
> > get and more importantly 
> > >keep your boat further ahead on the trailer when
> > you load as it doesn't 
> > >have as far to "rock back" when you pull it up the
> > ramp.
> > >
> > >Can't help on the "trex" for bunk boards. I have
> > never seen the stuff that 
> > >I know of.
> > >
> > >Rik
> > >
> > >
> > >At 09:15 AM 11/11/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >>Rik,
> > >>
> > >>Thanks, that is a lot of miles. I have some
> > trucker questions: What do 
> > >>long distance drivers consider high milage, 200K a
> > year, more??? I 
> > >>understand when one trucker passes another the guy
> > being passed flashes 
> > >>his brights to signal to the passing truck he is
> > clear. I notice the 
> > >>passing truck will go back into the right lane and
> > his rear lights (brake 
> > >>lights perhaps?)will blink on and off, I guess to
> > signal thanks. Do you 
> > >>guys have a seperate switch for this, tap the
> > brakes?
> > >
> > >
> > >>Just curious. Now back to towing ....
> > >>
> > >>My comfort level is ok towing but I try to stay on
> > alert and stop often to 
> > >>check things out. I had always towed very small
> > boats and in the case of 
> > >>my sunfish we hauled around on top of the car. It
> > was a big day when I 
> > >>finally could back the Bantam into the garage with
> > my wife's car inside. 
> > >>She wouldn't let me do this but I swear I can! I
> > can see over the Bantam 
> > >>but when I back up with the R22 I always have a
> > helper outside.
> > >>
> > >>I was leaning towards adding a second axle, but I
> > have been trying to cost 
> > >>justify. I don't plan on towing but maybe once or
> > twice a year and it 
> > >>would typically be long distance. I would like to
> > make KY Lake at least 
> > >>once and I also want to get to the Northern Gulf
> > coast. I plan on keeping 
> > >>my boat in the water pretty much year round. I
> > would think the tandem 
> > >>would be a safer in a blow out but it costs more
> > ....decisions, decisions.
> > >>
> > >>My current single axle trailer really did fine on
> > the tow down from WI and 
> > >>locally here for launch. The frugal part of me
> > says to just rebuild what I 
> > >>have and add a decent axle. I also saved recent
> > posts regarding brake 
> > 
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