Reply With Quoteshakey, is it just the roller bar on one side that drops or the whole assembly?
The below picture is NOT my trailer, but mine is a similar setup for my 2000 model Seafarer V-Sea.
The rear arm that the arrow is pointing to drops right down touching the ground when the boat is off.
Can this LITTLE problem be fixed and if so how,or do I need to replace the entire arm/bracket.
My trailer is a Mackay Trailer
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Shakey - If only I lived near the coast
shakey, is it just the roller bar on one side that drops or the whole assembly?
Just get an old electric cord with the plug cut off and tie a loop around the front of the "U" and the axel to hold the rollers up.
Seems like dropping rollers are a design feature of Tinka trailers.
Mine does it too when the Vag is not on it.
Cheers
Chimo
Just get some occy strap stuff and then it up, job done, some trailers have a little rubber block in the tilt part that stops the arm moving fully either way.
Its designed to be heavier on the back side so when u retrieve its already in the down position to drive the boat on, can u spin it around 180 so the heavy side is facing forward? May make driving on a bit harder tho
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Sounds like the rubber block is missing. Maybe a pic of the culprit will help with a better response.Originally Posted by Noelm
I understand that Gazza, but this one drops down and touches the ground, which becomes a problem when I forget about it and start reversing
Shakey - If only I lived near the coast
Dignity, what is this rubber block you mention. Where is/should it be located on the trailer. If this is problem is it easy to replace.
I’ll try get a picture of the bracket
Shakey - If only I lived near the coast
Chimo and Noel, yes I have consider and do use this patch fix, but if possible I’d like to identify reason why and correct the problem
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Where the long arm pivots on the bracket, there is a rubber block fitted under the long arm, it kind of acts as a stopper, but flexible enough to allow the rollers on the arm to contact the bottom properly.
I Have a Mackay 4 ton capacity trailer it has a light chain attached to the front of that rocker cradle & the other end attached to the chassis & can be adjusted by moving the chain up or down a link or 2
I'll try and get a photo tomorrow as I 've been away, but looking at the photo you posted I am starting to think the set up is different.
Dignity - the photo I posted is not my trailer, just an internet pic to explain my issue. Will get pic today of my trailer.
Shakey - If only I lived near the coast
This is the trailer arm that drops to the ground when the boat is off. Anyone know why or how to fix it.
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Shakey - If only I lived near the coast
Hi
not much help
that photo looks like the back of my tinka trailer
when I was mucking around with mine, I dropped the rear carrier down to the lower hole and there was a lot less 'swing' movement in the arm that carries the 3 roller assemblies.
I took it back up to the higher hole as it seemed to capture the bow better.
mine does not drag on the ground when unloaded.
would love to see what you come up with
cheers
Stevet
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