Tinny towing options once off camper trailer
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 07:36
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Member - Peter
I am taking a tinny on top of a camper trailer to all points north.
Any suggestions on a set of wheels to hook on the back for towing it to the river beach from
camp spot.
I intend on using nothing too flash; two alloy struts at rear with wheelbarrow wheels clamped on with G-clamps, some kind of plate to bolt onto the tow bar and maybe a long ratchet strap running front to rear to hold it all together down low. I also think the strap running under the hull will also give some added support.
Any suggestions would be great. No folding trailers please.
Peter
Reply By: Member - Jeffrey - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:05
Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:05
Hi Peter,
Just finished reading your post and I think,...in my humble opion that the idea you have with a bit more refinement will work. I would make sure your mount points are strong enough to handle the stress of geting to the water, G clamps do move just think to when you use them they allways come loose, in this case it will mean a hole in your hull if you are unlucky, wheelbarrow wheels should handle it as long as you dont take off down the hwy , short hops to the drink as long as you monitor your boat /trailer as you go will tell you soon enough if its uup to it, remember keep an eye on it until proven and you shouuld be alright.
All The Best In Health And Wealth
Jeffrey (AKA JD)
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Follow Up By: Member - Peter- Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:43
Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:43
Thanks JD
I think it would be ok with as you say a bit more refinement. I have been thinking about buying a fridge trolley, chopping the footplate off and adapting that somehow. A couple of pieces of timber to sandwich it all up against the hull with the clamps and it may just work.
Cheers,
Pete
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Reply By: Member - Phil [Sunshine Coast] - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 23:02
Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 23:02
Giday Peter,
What area are you in? I found a 'trailer ' system up here that worked
well ,$550 , two wheels mounted on stainless with gaurds & springs ,they clipped on to two lugs that were fitted to the transom, & a detachable d/bar, completely street legal[when u put a lightboard on] The name was AQUATRAIL, imported from somewhere??, try your marine dealers.
Ino longer have that unit, my present system is 2 detachable mid mounted wheels it works real
well, & cheap, if u can weld . Idid the Territory last Aug. with the tinnie on a c/trailer, no problems at all, best of luck
Phil
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Follow Up By: Brett - Saturday, Feb 28, 2004 at 12:04
Saturday, Feb 28, 2004 at 12:04
That is what I have on my tinny guys . I have asked the boss to dig up the invoice so I can forward on the contact details. Will get the
pic done too.
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Follow Up By: Brett - Saturday, Feb 28, 2004 at 12:04
Saturday, Feb 28, 2004 at 12:04
That is what I have on my tinny guys . I have asked the boss to dig up the invoice so I can forward on the contact details. Will get the
pic done too.
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