[Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle trailer

[Michel Meltzer]

Galvanized trailers are the only used around saltwater, the painted are
eaten alive(they ok in fresh water but they rust from the inside out in
salt), My first trail had the standard drums, they "froze up" after two
sessions, replaced with stainless dics. They work very well. Used dics
on the next trailer.  BTW had the same problem with jacks, even with
flushing they keep freezing up, finally got to the point that I would
pack them off with a full tube of water proof grease (i.e. forced is
thought the complete system) before the stop freezing up.

Phil: double axial:

Pro's:
They track better behind the car/truck.
The standard failure mode for a trailer is the wheels far off, (lack of
grease in the bearings, the spindles grind off/ fuse).
It simpler loading.
It nice.

Con's:
They add about 1000-1200 pound, 4200 towing will become 5400+.
This can become a real issue depending on what you use to tow. Tail
waging the dog. 
You are now pulling more weight up a wet ramp.
Think full size van, full size pickup truck, suburban, excursion...
Wider turns and harder backing up at the ramp(i.e. getting the trailer
where up want).
Cost; it going to add real money to the price. Two more tiers, wheels,
brake, barring, fenders, an other axial etc, bigger coupler/brake
controller......
Maintenance: Trailers are a PITA, just doubled the work and the cost of
renewing.
The standard 2 wheels system have been used for 40 years



BTW get stainless breaks..................

-mjm




> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:06 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle trailer
> 
> Will,
> 
> What kind of brakes do you have on the trailer?
> 
> Galvanized trailers?
> 
> What is the longest your trailer ever remains stationary?
> 
> Ever see brake corrosion problems?
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> PS -- Can't help but notice the spelling.
> 
> 
> 
> William P. Barry, III wrote:
> 
> >Double, with brakes on both. Have used both the single and double and
for
> >interstate travel the two don't compare. Have traveled 3000+ miles in
a
> >given season and a very notable difference. Also even though the
trailer
> is
> >a double axle full precautions to verify proper tongue weight must
still
> be
> >followed or the performance will decrease exponentially if not
enough.
> Hope
> >this helps.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <pawyrick at peoplepc.com>
> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:38 PM
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single or double axle trailer
> >
> >
> >I will be the proud owner, sometime in the not too distant future, of
a
> >recycled 1998. I will be using a trailer anytime I use the boat. I
will
> also
> >take the boat across country sometime within the next three years.
The
> boat
> >will stay on the trailer when not being sailed. The boat will be
launched
> >primarily in salt water. Do you have any opinions about a single or
> double
> >axle for my circumstances? Thanks for any thoughts.
> >Phil
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