SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Trailers => Topic started by: jrork on January 15, 2008, 08:02:45 PM
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Well, it's time to start working on the trailer and have a really dumb question.
The photo below that Brad had posted shows a flat part in the center of the rear crossmember. My trailer doesnt flatten out and continues to a point. That think is at best 4 inches off the ground and drags constently to the point that the frame cracked sometime in the past and somebody drilled and bolted a hunk of steel to reinforce it.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11.0;attach=5003;image)
And here is mine (pardon the mess but we were on a week long roadtrip/boating trip)
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi63.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh157%2Fjrork%2FIMG_2794.jpg&hash=08861d42216e4ea530c71d54200b28c8084e5e8f)
I would like to flatten it out to take out some of the worry but am curious if you guys all have it similar to this or if there is a reason that mine is some dramatically dropped?
My boat is a 18' Brendella (appears to be a Southwind splash) and the trailer is a tandem axle rig. Thanks guys......john
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Johnny A little piece of box rail and a mig welder ,your there !!! T
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Thanks Tommy, no worries on the welders as I have a few here and a son that is a hell of a welder ;). My only concern was that it appeared that the elevation of my bunks vs. the rear crossmember could possibly be a problem.
So you're thinking that we/he can just cut that V back some and weld in a straight peice with no drama?
As always Tommy, thanks for the help
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Remember to reinforce the frame before you cut into it....measure, measure, measure, and when you think you got it right.....measure again!
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how many cross members are there? and do they all come to a point like that?
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Remember to reinforce the frame before you cut into it....measure, measure, measure, and when you think you got it right.....measure again!
Oh hell yah..... I would probably tack a piece across the top temporarily before I cut it too. That would keep it from springing apart or causing me some grief later when I made my cut.
how many cross members are there? and do they all come to a point like that?
Unfortunately the trailer isnt here since Im storing it elsewhere but if I recall correctly, there are two other crossmembers and they are all "v'd" but to a lesser extent.
Thanks for the help guys. The plan is for Basecoat/Clearcoat Pure White with some limited red striping for accent and some polished diamondplate steps off the fenders and tongue.
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Oh hell yah..... I would probably tack a piece across the top temporarily before I cut it too. That would keep it from springing apart or causing me some grief later when I made my cut...
I've extensively modified a few trailers, your proposal is dead on and will work perfectly.
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Depending on the height or clearance wanted, John may be able to get by without completely cutting the trailer apart. Measure up from the ground and find the clearance needed and then cut across at that point, leaving the top of the "V" intact. From there just channel in new iron and weld. I'd post a picture of what I'm talking about if this doesn't make any sense at all.