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Boat trailer question
Posted on 6/21/26 at 10:39 am
Posted on 6/21/26 at 10:39 am
Buying a boat soon and will basically use trailer to move from one lake to our lake. It’s a 2017 and hasn’t been used much. Trailer looked good. Only time they have used is to pull out of water for winter storage. Will be driving about 90 miles. Should I have it serviced before or just roll with it.
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Posted on 6/21/26 at 10:44 am to Shotgun Willie
I’d once over the trailer and grease the hubs. After you’ve gone a few miles feel the wheel hub for heat.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:09 am to bbvdd
agree. and check/watch the tires. The worst thing for tires is set up (especially in the grass and sun).
Posted on 6/21/26 at 1:44 pm to bbvdd
This
Is grab a spare hub just in case. If you arrive and didn’t need it better then needing it and not having it.
Return it after successful trip.
Is grab a spare hub just in case. If you arrive and didn’t need it better then needing it and not having it.
Return it after successful trip.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 5:20 pm to Shotgun Willie
I'd be wary of 9 year old trailer tires for a 90 mile trip. But then again I wouldn't want to buy tires for one use. Tires and bearings can ruin your day fast.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 6:20 pm to Shotgun Willie
You can quickly jack up one side at a time. Spin the wheel, if the bearings going out you’ll hear it. If quote you should be fine. Can obviously add grease. I would surely carry a good spare.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 7:50 pm to Shotgun Willie
I'd get a spare hub assembly, spare tire, jack, impact, and a grease gun. If you have all of these on hand you won't have any issues . If you don't, then naturally you will lol
Posted on 6/22/26 at 9:57 am to BayouBengalRubicon
Trailer tires are pretty cheap. You may want to replace them even if they have tread on them. Or if not just get a spare that’s pretty new.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 2:27 pm to bird35
Pull early in the morning when its cooler, plus what the others said.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 4:12 pm to BayouBengalRubicon
Box of rags, hand cleaner, cold water, cold beer for the finish.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 10:06 pm to Shotgun Willie
Google tire date code and find them. If they’re original they’re 50% chance of making the trip.
Posted on 6/23/26 at 6:48 am to Shotgun Willie
When I bought my current boat, I hooked it uo to the truck and went straight to the nearest tire shop and put 4 new ones on before thr ~ 6 hour ride home. No problems.
My first boat, I signed the papers, made it 1 mile down the interstate, and had a blow out. They looked fine but were not. Tire destroyed the trailer fender, which beat the chine of the boat all to shite. So there i was changing a tire on the side of the interstate with 60 miles to go, no fender, and a beat to hell boat that I had owned for 20 minutes.
So thats my suggestion. Unless the tires are brand new, go straight to the tire store and get brand new ones.
My first boat, I signed the papers, made it 1 mile down the interstate, and had a blow out. They looked fine but were not. Tire destroyed the trailer fender, which beat the chine of the boat all to shite. So there i was changing a tire on the side of the interstate with 60 miles to go, no fender, and a beat to hell boat that I had owned for 20 minutes.
So thats my suggestion. Unless the tires are brand new, go straight to the tire store and get brand new ones.
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