[Rhodes22-list] Re: The Great Trailer Debate

[William P. Barry, III]

Slims Trailer Photo:
        http://www.rhodes22.org/wpb/slimtrailer.jpg

-Will Barry
wp.barry at att.net
barryw at hillsboroughems.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: The Great Trailer Debate


> Thanks Will.  Here it is:
>
> On 12/1/04 4:21 PM, "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net> wrote:
>
> > send the pic to me backchannel and i can have it posted by 10 if you
send it
> > before
> >
> > -Thanks,
> >       Will Barry
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
> > To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 4:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] The Great Trailer Debate
> >
> >
> >> Sorry, Don, let me try attaching that pic again.
> >>
> >> On 12/1/04 3:34 PM, "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Don,
> >>> First, as I mentioned, my original axel was about six inches forward
of
> > what
> >>> seems right according to the measurements I got from Todd:
> >>>
> >>>
> >
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200407/26/trailersketc
> >>> h2.jpg
> >>>
> >>> I left the axel where it was and added the second behind it but as
close
> > to
> >>> the first as possible.  I don't know the specs off hand and the boat's
> > out
> >>> in storage now.  But here's a pic before I painted the new fenders.
> >>>
> >>> Slim
> >>>
> >>> On 12/1/04 3:15 PM, "Clarke, Donald R (Don), NEO" <drclarke at att.com>
> > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Slim,
> >>>>
> >>>> Where in reference to the first axle did you install the second?
> >>>>
> >>>> Don Clarke
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From:     rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Steve Alm
> >>>> Sent:    Wednesday, December 01, 2004 4:11 PM
> >>>> To:    Rhodes
> >>>> Subject:    [Rhodes22-list] The Great Trailer Debate
> >>>>
> >>>> Jerry,
> >>>>
> >>>> I just went from a single axel to a tandem this year.  In comparing
the
> >>>> measurements of my old single axel to the measurements provided by
> > Todd, and
> >>>> also in the many discussions here on the list over the last couple
> > years on
> >>>> this subject, I determined that either my single axel had to be moved
> > back
> >>>> about six inches or I had to add a second axel to the rear of the
> > first.  I
> >>>> opted for the latter.
> >>>>
> >>>> Before, with the single axel, I always had a hard time getting the
boat
> > far
> >>>> enough ahead on the trailer when retrieving.  In order to get enough
> > tongue
> >>>> weight, I had to remove the outboard and lash it on the trailer
tongue,
> >>>> remove the rudder assembly and pack boat gear farther forward.
Without
> > all
> >>>> that rigmarole, the boat would fishtail and sway dangerously at a
mere
> > 45
> >>>> mph.
> >>>>
> >>>> Now, with the tandem, I just load the boat onto the trailer the way
"it
> >>>> wants to" and off I go.  No redistribution of the weight, e.g.,
motor,
> >>>> rudder, etc. and no more fishtailing!  Although I haven't taken any
> > long
> >>>> trips since I had the trailer surgery, but I can easily tell the
> > difference
> >>>> in the tracking at that same 45 or 50 mph.  I'm very pleased.
> >>>>
> >>>> I live in Minnesota where the law requires breaks on trailers
exceeding
> > 3000
> >>>> lbs.  (The R22 and trailer weigh approx. 4300 + or - depending on
> > onboard
> >>>> gear.) The law varies from state to state, but I recommend breaks for
> > anyone
> >>>> pulling a Rhodes22.  I had electric breaks installed on my trailer.
I
> >>>> already had the hook up on my vehicle so it was a no-brainer.  Not
that
> > the
> >>>> install is that big of a deal, but I prefer this to hydraulic (serge)
> >>>> breaks.  Serge breaks will not help you backing down or up a steep
> > ramp.
> >>>> Many, however, have serge breaks that they are satisfied with.
> >>>>
> >>>> The advantages of the tandem should be obvious:  better load
> > distribution
> >>>> and far better tracking on the road.  Also, if you have a blowout,
you
> > still
> >>>> have three tires left.  The only advantage to having a single axel
> > trailer
> >>>> over a double is that it's easier to move the empty trailer around by
> > hand,
> >>>> whereas the double doesn't pivot as easily.  I suppose I could also
say
> > that
> >>>> the single axel is less expensive.
> >>>>
> >>>> Hope this helps,
> >>>>
> >>>> Slim
> >>>>
> >>>> On 11/30/04 7:37 PM, "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> As I am also in the trailer market this year,I wondered if anyone
has
> > owned
> >>>>> both a single and a double axel trailer for their Rhodes? I plan on
> > towing
> >>>>> over 1000 miles a year. My present trailer is a 86' single axel,and
it
> > is
> >>>>> pretty well beat.Do the dual axle's load any easier? Do they track
> > better?
> >>>>> Take bumps better? A list of pros and cons of both trailers would be
> >>>>> great.And
> >>>>> while we're at it,what's the hot set-up for brakes?
> >>>>> I'll be using a '03 Toyota Forerunner , V-8, for towing.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jerry Lowe
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Country Rhodes
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