[crewchief252]

The other day i noticed my trailer swaying back and forth every now and then, going down the road, bearings and all are in good shape, any idea what would cause this, it's a small trailer, 16' boat, 12" tires?????????

 

[the old man]

Check to see if you have the boat to far back on the trialer. If you don't have enough wieght on the tongue, it can cause it to sway side to side.

 

[Silvercreek]

I think it is a weight distribution thing. But make sure you check the air in your trailer tires and vehicle. Make sure they are the same. Unless you are driving East or West in Kansas. Then its the wind. :rofl:

 

[flight canceled]

our camper does that when we tow it. i dont think it has anything to do with the weight, becuase all trialers (well most) sway. i would check the tire pressure. Also i think you can get sway bars for trailers if this becomes a growing problem.

 

[captainduckhead]

Check to see if you have the boat to far back on the trialer. If you don't have enough wieght on the tongue, it can cause it to sway side to side.

That is the exact reason, you need more weight on the tongue, you shouldn't even notice the trailer is there while towing it.

 

[shoot-n-goose]

since its a boat trailer, its an easy fix to move the axel back about a foot. it will increase the tongue weight and stop the swaying. I had a buddy that had the same problem. Should take no more then an hour or two, bu make sure that its square with the frame or you will be towing a boat that is tring to pull you to one side. :thumbsup:

 

[jehler]

Check to see if you have the boat to far back on the trialer. If you don't have enough wieght on the tongue, it can cause it to sway side to side.

That is the exact reason, you need more weight on the tongue, you shouldn't even notice the trailer is there while towing it.

:dito: the Tongue weight should be about 15% of the total trailer/load weight :thumbsup:

 

[crewchief252]

Check to see if you have the boat to far back on the trialer. If you don't have enough wieght on the tongue, it can cause it to sway side to side.

That is the exact reason, you need more weight on the tongue, you shouldn't even notice the trailer is there while towing it.

Hey capt, i was gonna ask you to come down this season and sit on my tongue, but that just doesnt sound right

 

[crewchief252]

Guy's, thanks for all the good advice, as soon as you mentioned the weight, i thought about it, and i did go from a 9.9 to a 25hp motor, definately a big increase in weight in the rear

 

[jehler]

definately a big increase in weight in the rear

I noticed my wife was swaying the other day.......hmmmmm.