Hope I'm never in these shoes

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

I definitely have way too much tongue weight as I can't budge it when I try to lift it. And it squats my truck way more than any other trailer I've hooked to it. My Striper is way to tongue light though. I can lift the tongue with one finger. Luckily the ramp I use is just a couples miles down the road. However to move the axles will require buying all new spring hardware as I can tell these will snap. I'm trying to sell it so I'll let that be the next guys problem. Hopefully he will take care of it and not be one of these guys.

Check your Striper trailer again. Most trailers (matter of fact, ALL boat trailers I've ever seen) have the axle assembly in a sort of trough with predrilled holes in the side of the main frame. To change the position of the wheels you simply unbolt the axle assembly, slide it to the position you want and rebolt it through one of those other sets of holes. Point is you shouldn't have to buy anything... springs, hangers, etc. in order to adjust the axle position. You might want to check again. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Check your Striper trailer again. Most trailers (matter of fact, ALL boat trailers I've ever seen) have the axle assembly in a sort of trough with predrilled holes in the side of the main frame. To change the position of the wheels you simply unbolt the axle assembly, slide it to the position you want and rebolt it through one of those other sets of holes. Point is you shouldn't have to buy anything... springs, hangers, etc. in order to adjust the axle position. You might want to check again. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

That's how the trailer my V is on is set up. However this one the spring hangers are U-bolted to the frame. A simple loosening of the U-bolts and sliding them back a few inches would be easy enough. But I seriously doubt the U-bolts will come free. I've been PB blasting them for a couple days so hopefully I'll get lucky. If I have trouble selling it I'll probably buy the 6 U bolts and take care of it myself. I read somewhere you get 10-15 lbs per inch of axle movement either way. I'm with MacoJoe though. I just do it til I can't lift it any more.

[smokeonthewater]

That's fine IF you can lift 300 lbs

[3 Squids]

Fortunately for me I'm young and dumb enough to lift 300lbs. I'm sure one day I'll regret it. I can lift it but usually that night my back reminds me why I shouldn't.

[Troutkiller2006]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

Fortunately for me I'm young and dumb enough to lift 300lbs. I'm sure one day I'll regret it. I can lift it but usually that night my back reminds me why I shouldn't.

you wont hurt yourself lifting 300 pounds. but because of all the heavy lifting, one day you will bend over to pick up a pencil and bam!

[bradford]

I used to pick up all sorts of big heavy crap. Know a few guys a few years older than me that used to do the same thing and their backs are all screwed up. I use engine hoists, jacks, lift gates, boat stands, and engine stands now. Looking for some A frame gantrys. Bought some second hand at garage sales, craigslist, etc. Something to be said for having the right tools and not killing yourself or damaging stuff.

[randlemanboater]

I use the winch strap, a chain, and a ratchet strap on the bow eye, and transom straps on the rear lifting eyes.

Straps on the back will also keep the boat from coming through the back window in a crash.