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Kayak Trailering Question- Need Advice.
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06/10/16 12:51 PM
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Thunk
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I have a question... I have two kayaks that weigh 210 lbs. together. Question- Would pulling them on my empty single axle boat trailer affect my tires? I have heard not to pull an empty trailer but my boat weight is 850 lb. -- Suggestions on yes/no-- maybe so. Long trips of 250 may be taken. Thoughts?
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Re: Kayak Trailering Question- Need Advice.
[Re: Thunk]
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06/10/16 04:13 PM
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Todd
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I don't think you'll have issues with your tires just don't inflate them to the max load limit. Problem you will have is a lot of bounce. Your trailer has probably 1500-2000# springs on it and the light load won't move them any. Are you going to use this trailer for kayaks only now? I just built a kayak trailer out of an old boat trailer. I dropped from 2000# to 1000# springs. Got the springs for $20 each.
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Re: Kayak Trailering Question- Need Advice.
[Re: Thunk]
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06/11/16 01:44 AM
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Thunk
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No just on different trips mainly out of state. Rivers. When we go to the coast I take boat and kayaks. Thank you for the info. I just didn't want to sacrifice tires. Had a truck and a t-bar for support and could take off with kayaks that way. Now just a jeep with trailer hitch. Thanks again.
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