If all the rollers take the load equally, there should be no denting. I have always reajusted when i got it home. I don't need hassle launching! I have never accepted the rig as the dealer sold it. The one bunk trailer I bought in 2009 was converted to rollers after the first use. I have had nothing but roller trailers since 1968. That weight is insignificant relative to the weight of the motor. When you get the trailer reassembled just be sure to adjust it properly. That will give a bigger bearing surface.Īre your "dents" real dents or a discoloration from the rubber? Either way, as long as there are no leaks at the seams or rivets I wouldn't worry about it. When you drill the bolt holes, oversize them and use a piece of pipe as a sleeve. Your bolt failed because it was fatigued by the sharp edge of the sheetmetal.
My trailer has a swinging roller bunk just like yours, except the bolt goes thru a sleeve that is welded on top of the frame. Re: Shoreland'r Trailer, 1995 Model, Not Impressed Should I be concerned with those dents or no? That weight, supported on 8 relatively small areas causes that.
With the rollers off the hull, the "dents" they've left behind are visible. I can see why a bunk trailer would be better for the boat. The reason I'm considering this is because I don't have to take the boat and trailer to a fab shop, and these pieces could be replaced if they wear out. I'll need to have the cross member cut and shortened as well to make room for these. This will place the load where it belongs, on top of the frame. I'll place this on top of the frame and its holes will line up with bolt that is used. I will have two upside down |_| shaped pieces made from 1/8" steel, with a hole for the bolt.
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I'm considering a mod that I hope will work. The bolt is one thing, but the frame where this bolt passes through is not built to hold the weight of the boat and the dynamics of being transported. After checking things out today, the folks that designed this should have their head examined. This bolt sheared off and boat fell onto to the frame and fender. There's a 1/2" bolt on each side that holds this cross member to the trailer frame. It is a roller trailer, with a pivoting cross member across the back that the rollers are attached to. I shouldn't have to remove that for trailering or should I? The gas tank is another 40 pounds and that too is in the back. Sure, the battery is 60 pounds and is located at the rear.
The boat is not too heavy for the trailer. I didn't realize it until I got home, 12 miles away. On my way home last night the roller bracket assembly collapsed on the passenger side. It's a 1995 Shoreland'r R148 trailer that pulls my 14' Lund around. I bought a used 14' Lund with Shoreland'r trailer this spring. But 99.9% of the time a bearing failure is either the bearing was in the wrong application or that preventative maintenance was lacking or wrong.2) Should I get rid of this roller trailer and get a bunk style due to the "dents" left by the rollers?ģ) Should I be removing the battery and fuel tank during transport? I could talk about this all day but i am just giving you guys some information so you can approach this from the right direction.Īnd for the record I am not knocking Timken.one of the best around. Bearings can also be contaminated before they leave the box.
Trust me we have done it online just to see and there was a foreign brand inside. Just because you see an orange and black box on the shop shelf does not mean there is a Timken inside. Most of them are probably getting them from a distributor like who I work for but if they say the internet that is a huge red flag and should be addressed. For those of you that are taking your trailers in to get a bearing change it is not a terrible idea to just ask where they are getting their bearings. They are expensive and tons of people are trying to make a quick buck by forgery. Or get online and call your favorite bearing manufacturer 800 number and give them the part number and they will tell you exactly what to do.īearings are the most faked item on the internet. Ask your trailer guy exactly how often and how much you should grease them. Remember that TOO MUCH GREASE IS JUST AS BAD AS NOT ENOUGH. This goes for all of the biggest bearing manufacturers. Most bearings will say assembled in the US which means most of the components came from overseas. These bearings are randomly tested off of the assembly line to make sure they stay in spec. Every bearing is made to the same specifications weather it is from the US or Taiwan. I have worked with almost every bearing company out there. As a bearing salesman of 7+ years for the largest industrial bearing supplier in the US.
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