No matter what I've done, I'm still sinking half of my truck rear axle to launch and retrieve my boat at the ramps. I've changed the hitch height. I've lowered the front of the bunks as much as I can. This has forced me to change the bow roller and electric winch height ....twice. It seems that my only next option as I see it is to cut 2" from the bunk mounts, but would that alter the stability of my boat on the trailer if I have to stop quick? Moreover, am I over thinking it?
Here's how it is now.
When hooked to the truck, the trailer frame is perfectly parallel to the ground, which I understand is needed with the torsion axles. So, changing the hitch ball height is out. And as you can see, I have almost 3" of clearance between the fenders and the hull, and the fenders are bolted to the frame, so that distance won't change going over bumps.
Here's where I'd cut down the front bunk supports.
At present, the bunks are perfectly parallel to the ground and the frame. However, cutting them down would tip the front of the bunks slightly below parallel. My concern is if the reclined bunks, along with the back tie-downs allowing for a shift forward, as well as the winch cable being almost parallel to the ground with very little downforce, that I would land up with a 6800lb boat in the back of my truck if I have to stop quick.
This lead to thinking about changing my bow roller height and electric winch location.
If I raised the roller to above the ring, that would help with the shift. However, that means I would then have to connect the winch cable below the roller. While this would be acceptable, now the cable would be parallel to the ring, thereby granting no downward force to 'clamp' the boat to the trailer. This means I would have to somehow either lower the winch or attach a snatch block to the frame to run the winch cable through. I-yi-yi! :dry:
Thoughts? Do I have any other options?
Here's how it is now.
When hooked to the truck, the trailer frame is perfectly parallel to the ground, which I understand is needed with the torsion axles. So, changing the hitch ball height is out. And as you can see, I have almost 3" of clearance between the fenders and the hull, and the fenders are bolted to the frame, so that distance won't change going over bumps.
Here's where I'd cut down the front bunk supports.
At present, the bunks are perfectly parallel to the ground and the frame. However, cutting them down would tip the front of the bunks slightly below parallel. My concern is if the reclined bunks, along with the back tie-downs allowing for a shift forward, as well as the winch cable being almost parallel to the ground with very little downforce, that I would land up with a 6800lb boat in the back of my truck if I have to stop quick.
This lead to thinking about changing my bow roller height and electric winch location.
If I raised the roller to above the ring, that would help with the shift. However, that means I would then have to connect the winch cable below the roller. While this would be acceptable, now the cable would be parallel to the ring, thereby granting no downward force to 'clamp' the boat to the trailer. This means I would have to somehow either lower the winch or attach a snatch block to the frame to run the winch cable through. I-yi-yi! :dry:
Thoughts? Do I have any other options?
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