Magic Tilt Trailer help

[hinmo]

I am going to need a new axle as soon as I get the CP in the water this year (still months away!). Its tough to measure the necessary axle measurements with the boat on the trailer and the whole rig in my muddy yard.

anybody have the axle's size? I am sure its the 1982 original trailer. I have the eastern marine web site for the axle but need all the measurements and/or trailer model (stickers faded bad)

(ps - I wont hold you to the measurements, just want to narrow the search down)

Thanks

[JTMeissner]

I may get out to the trailer again today, or if weather turns better, get out on the water tomorrow.  My trailer is a 1982 Magic-Tilt, and there are a few pics with measurements here: http://photobucket.com/albums/l594/CPYOA/com-pac 16 pics/BaBaLeLe/Trailer Work

Keep in touch, I'm looking to do an axle replacement this year too.

-Justin

[hinmo]

Thanks Justin

All - anyone buy from eastern? Or is it better to go to Magic Tilt....not sure the eastern axles are an exact fit (spindle, etc). Magics website wants you to fill out an exact spec sheet. anyone know if Hutchins supports trailer parts?

[JTMeissner]

hinmo, got out to the boat again today (though not to sail; consolidating storage facilities...).  I posted a few more photos at the same link/album.

Some of the more pertinent photos (shrunk for display, click on any and it'll take you to the full size at Photobucket):
Data Plate.  Model V15? (I'll have to re-look, it's not clear).  1800 lbs capacity, though it says 5.70-8 tires with Load Rating B, which doesn't match specs for the tires.  I put "C" tires on this trailer, as each is rated for 910 lbs.  The boat & trailer weighed 1700 lbs when I moved (according to the truck scales).


Trailer is 50.5" across.


The plates on the axle are 54.75" from face to face.


Springs are 1-3/4", 26" from eye-to-eye.  However, the mounts will support 2" wide springs (spacers on mine).  I forgot to measure the drop.
     

HTH, Justin.

[hinmo]

Thanks Justin

[nies]

Try etrailer.com for parts and tech. advice.....................just rehab my 1978 trailer using this source...........nies

All - anyone buy from eastern? Or is it better to go to Magic Tilt....not sure the eastern axles are an exact fit (spindle, etc). Magics website wants you to fill out an exact spec sheet. anyone know if Hutchins supports trailer parts?
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[BruceW]

When I rebuilt my Precision trailer (performance trailer, before they went out of biz), I bought from Champion. Just used the measurements they told me, and everything worked out fine. I got new hubs, axle with spindle, and springs.

[hinmo]

hinmo, got out to the boat again today (though not to sail; consolidating storage facilities...).  I posted a few more photos at the same link/album.

Some of the more pertinent photos (shrunk for display, click on any and it'll take you to the full size at Photobucket):
Data Plate.  Model V15? (I'll have to re-look, it's not clear).  1800 lbs capacity, though it says 5.70-8 tires with Load Rating B, which doesn't match specs for the tires.  I put "C" tires on this trailer, as each is rated for 910 lbs.  The boat & trailer weighed 1700 lbs when I moved (according to the truck scales).


Trailer is 50.5" across.


The plates on the axle are 54.75" from face to face.


Springs are 1-3/4", 26" from eye-to-eye.  However, the mounts will support 2" wide springs (spacers on mine).  I forgot to measure the drop.
     

HTH, Justin.

Justin - can you read the model number on your MagicTilt? I'm gong to contact the company directly, but cant read mine

Thanks

[JTMeissner]

Got down to the storage unit this evening, of the stuff I could read after rubbing a pencil on the data plate:

DATE: Sept 1982     VEHICLE ID NO.: N/A
GVWR: 1800     WITH: 570x8-LRB     TYPE: boat trailer
?AWR FRONT: unreadable     MODEL: ETV 15
??     NET CARRYING CAPACITY: 1300

-Justin

[hinmo]

Thx Justin

[hinmo]

BTW - here is the one I bought:
http://www.easternmarine.com/6175-square-galvanized-trailer-axle-11-ga-2000-lb-50029

Needed an upsized bearing kit (1" to 1 1/16.....fit current hub and races), all for $100 with shipping. Went right on with little labor.