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If that is in front of your driver side windshield it would be your GPS antenna.
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Aha! Perfect sense. Thanks so much. Still finding my way round the new boat.If that's in front of driver side windshield, it's the GPS antenna for the boat electronics. Speed and direction.
My buddy's jet ski trailer got hit today and completely moved the axle. We tried to fix it, but adjusting the axle is a nightmare. Trying to do this yourself is probably the worst idea lol.If anyone decides to move the axels as opposed to the bow stop be sure you know what you are doing. Getting the axles perfectly square and aligned is a must do to prevent a blow out. Also one of those things where a little move will have a big impact. The bow stop move while perhaps not the best method is certainly the preferred method of the common end user without acess to the proper alignment tools and just as effective.
I still don’t understand why the tounge weight is so far off from the factory on what seems to be all the models. Perhaps it has something to do with shipping but this is a safety concern and should be rectified somehow.
A good quality drywall T square may be good enough for a jet ski trailer.My buddy's jet ski trailer got hit today and completely moved the axle. We tried to fix it, but adjusting the axle is a nightmare. Trying to do this yourself is probably the worst idea lol.
I was thinking something of that nature. I went and dropped tools off to him, we got the back of the trailer off the ground, the tire off and the axle loose, but I had to leave for a meeting.. last I heard they gave up and were getting it towed.A good quality drywall T square may be good enough for a jet ski trailer.
I did 8 or 9" after many tries/an iterative process - I would go at least 8". But - each trailer/combo could be a bit different so it is best to experiment.Appreciating this thread! I just bought my new boat last week, much bigger than the old one. I'm not very experienced with towing and my last boat was the first thing I had ever towed before. On the drive home, it felt kind of weird compared to my old one. I can also see it is sitting pretty heavy on the tongue. I calculated out the guesstimate weight with what I've got on it to be about 5060 lbs. If my math is right I should be looking for a 303 lbs. at the tongue (using 6% for a target). Me and my 80 lbs kid total about 300 together. Which maybe squats my truck about 3/4 in. when we sit on the tail gate together. The trailer squats the truck about 2 inches. I have a Ram 1500 with the raked stock suspension and the trailer levels it. I'm going to give moving the bow roller toward the rear of the trailer a try. I was thinking 5 inches. Another guy I worked with suggested 8 inches. Any opinions on this?
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And one more thing.Appreciating this thread! I just bought my new boat last week, much bigger than the old one. I'm not very experienced with towing and my last boat was the first thing I had ever towed before. On the drive home, it felt kind of weird compared to my old one. I can also see it is sitting pretty heavy on the tongue. I calculated out the guesstimate weight with what I've got on it to be about 5060 lbs. If my math is right I should be looking for a 303 lbs. at the tongue (using 6% for a target). Me and my 80 lbs kid total about 300 together. Which maybe squats my truck about 3/4 in. when we sit on the tail gate together. The trailer squats the truck about 2 inches. I have a Ram 1500 with the raked stock suspension and the trailer levels it. I'm going to give moving the bow roller toward the rear of the trailer a try. I was thinking 5 inches. Another guy I worked with suggested 8 inches. Any opinions on this?
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I agree!And one more thing.
Forum rule, if you do the bow stop mod - you must send @Neutron a six pack of Fullsteam' Pale Ale.
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Took the boat out today since today we had a small window before 4 days of rain storms. While my wonderful wife waited at the dock I moved it back about 8 inches while in the parking area. It did make a difference and the truck for sure feels better. I can't tell yet if 8 was too much or not, I thought I saw a bit of sway when going past 60. Also with this storm moving in, I was getting 30 mph gusts on the highway going home.I did 8 or 9" after many tries/an iterative process - I would go at least 8". But - each trailer/combo could be a bit different so it is best to experiment.
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I’ve been paying a lot of attention to these towing discussions and think you made the right move. And you have a great looking rig. I have a hitch with a scale built in because I’m fanatical about proper tounge weight and tow multiple types of trailers and loads. I’m going to go out on limb here and suggest that those with basic 1/2 ton trucks don’t have the stability over the rear axles that they think they have. And they tend to sway naturally. They also tend to sink more than I would expect with a load. It’s what happens when you try to make a truck ride like a sedan. So maybe a little more weight would help, but in strong side winds with a basic suspension you’re simply going to get moved around a little. I don’t think that means unsafe, just back off the speed. More advanced tow vehicles like my Infinit QX80 have lots of features like anti-sway, hydraulic compensating roll suspension, automatic load leveling and bigger wheels and tires. These tow vehicles are more forgiving, but I still like to balance my load with the proper weight on the ball.It did make a difference and the truck for sure feels better. I can't tell yet if 8 was too much or not, I thought I saw a bit of sway when going past 60. Also with this storm moving in, I was getting 30 mph gusts on the highway going home.