Re: Boat Trailer reccos....
I had the same time line. I had a rare 1982 Highlander trailer that jack knifed if you pulled a pin and the stern would hinge downward. Great feature at shitty low water ramps. Couldn't find anything like it. I had new axle, new leaf springs, bearingbuddies, new tires, multiple light sets, new wiring too, bunks resurfaced. But frame was still old. Patch it with a welder where needed. dozen and dozens of 100+ mile trips.
Any way in 2007 on the way home north over the Raritan river on Rte 9, the frame snapped. cracked just forward of right front tire. With the front bunk support drooping the boat came down laying on the trailer tire fender and locked up right side trailer tire. The drag and smoke was a give away. There stopped I stopped on the rise before the northbound crest on the Rte 9 bridge. Did you know the Woodbridge cops handle that side of the bridge too? LOL
Needed a flat bed for the boat and trailer to get home. From there it turns into nightmare.
Buy a new one- peace of mind! Since 2008 I've trailered same boat and bigger motor to shore over 100 times. But to Cobb Island MD on the Chesepeake 2019 (4hours) and to Cape Hatteras (10 hours) in 2018.
ITS PEACE OF MIND. The old trailer is suz-all material. And a pain in the ass to unload. DO IT!!!
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Capt. Debs
Tow boat captain/salvor
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Last edited by Capt. Debbie; 10-21-2019 at 12:20 PM..
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