Trailer Mods for Island Time

[Salty19]

After some thought and consideration, I decided to make some changes to the CP19 trailer.

Some may recall I blew both tires and suspected my hubs of disintegrating (which I'm still not 100% sure what happened) and I was considering double axles to provide better load capacity.

Originally it came with little 10" tires that would provide a harsh ride and would heat up after long miles in the summer. I swapped out to 12" radials, load E.  Only slightly better ride and marginally better load capacity. Blew them both on the way out to Il from OH this summer after only 3 years of service!

After pricing a new trailer with double axles-the trailer guy thought the one we have was too small to put doubles on it-I went with MUCH better tires instead.

Goodyear ST 205/75R14s load C's are almost 200lbs more weight bearing per tire than the smaller load E's, more sidewall for a better ride and should run cooler.





The fenders had to be replaced and the brackets cut off and rewelded to fit the wider wheels

Added Kodiak SS disc brakes. They are surge brakes with reverse lockout solenoid. Axle is a 4,000lb round version.



The trailer tongue is short and I've been backing the Mazda CX-9 WAY DOWN into the water to launch and retrieve.
Had the same problem with a 4runner.  So I went big with a 10' slideout extension to keep the wheels high and dry.
That's just blue tape on the aft end of the extension.


Sorry about the fingers in the pic.



Haven't towed the boat yet, but anticipate a better experience--brakes, extension and more weight capacity.

[Tim Gardner]

My, what fine wheels you have, Salty!
TG

[MacGyver]

I saw this featured on a show called "Pimp my Compac 19s trailer"
High class........I'm jealous.

I bet that was cheaper than a new trailer.....actually maybe you could post some more pics of the stuff......might be something to do this winter on my own.  Only issue is mine isn't a performance trailer...

Mac

[Mattlikesbikes]

Nice!  I really like the slide out extension.  What did all that set you back if you don't mind telling.

[nies]

It has always amazed me that boat manufacturers work  to produce the best boat possible, including Hutchins, and spend about 5 minutes about what trailer to put it on.......................................all the boats I have purchased over the years always had a trailer one size to small for the boat, the highway has always been the most dangerous place for a boat rather than the water..........................nies

[skip1930]

Cool. I like it. All it takes is money.

skip.

[kickingbug1]

great wheels------wait until carl sees this

[kickingbug1]

   i can just hear the conversation at next years rendezvous.   no talk of boats,    but plenty of "trailer talkin"

[Salty19]

Matt--All in, about $2,100 for the mods. Less than half of a new double axle trailer with all the goodies.

Includes wheels/tires (2 + spare), lugnuts, hubs, axle, galvanization, axle brackets, brakes, fenders/bolts, tongue extension and brackets, surge controller/reverse lockout solenoid, hydraulics/electric harness, vehicle 7 plug outlet, winch strap, and labor/welding.  The shop also repaired a stripped bolt on a bunk stanchion.

What I forgot about and still want to do is lower the V block a bit and raise the winch to make it easier to get back the trailer. Might not need it now with the extension.

Now I have no excuse for not attending the Florida gathering next year! Wherever and whenever that is!

[Bob23]

Man, dem wheels makes me put on my Foster Grants! Really nice...nicer than the wheels on my truck, car and bicycle combined. Not easy to keep up with the Salty's!
Very nice improvement, Mike but your'e gonna get some ribbin' about those wheels! Anyone notice the chrome valve step cap? Oh yeah...dressed to the nines!
Bob23

[crazycarl]

very nice indeed mike.

can i get the # of the shop that did your mods?


carl

[Salty19]

And I thought you guys would be giving me grief over the cherry stump sitting in the background.  I guess the glare of milled aluminum (aluminium for our friends down under!) caused some temporary blindness or amnesia?  Yes, honey, I will be getting rid of the stump soon.

Appreciate the compliments. What can I say, the rims were on sale (not bad at all) and they aren't going to rust. They do look way better than I thought they would, but let's face it, this is a boat trailer..doesn't matter much what it looks like as long as it functions well.  We shall see how it tows come late October.

Carl, here's the place that did the work:  http://www.ohiotrailer.com/contact.html  Tires/wheels are from eastern marine and the extension is from extend-a-hitch, the shop supplied everything else (I asked for EZ lube hubs and Kodiak brand brakes). I think they made the axle onsite.

I have to think just about any decent trailer shop can do this type of work.

[Bob23]

I exercised self restraint and didn't mention the cherry stump. Really nice job on the trailer.
Bob23

[Greene]

Wow Mike!  A little bit of neon underbody lighting on her and you'll be all set. 

That is not a junky ol' stump.  That is a decorative trailer backing guidepost. 

Nice job Mike.  She looks great.

Mike

[Salty19]

Darn it, I forgot about the neon lights!  And the subwoofers-how did I miss that???
Back to the shop!