Stretching out a trailer?

[mightymite45]

Hello everyone, I have a 14 ft. Jon boat that came with a trailer that seems to short for it,(at least three ft of boat is hanging off of trailer). Been trying to find some rectangle tubing to lengthen trailer to give support to boat, but can't find any that will slide over 2x3 tubing. What would be a good solution or source to fix my problem? Thanks in advance to all that can help!

 

[azekologi]

Can you post a pic of the trailer? If we can see what we're working with, we may be able to come up with some other options that may work for you. :wink:

 

[mightymite45]

Currently I don't know how to upload photos, but will when I learn how to.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Remove the coupling and weld a piece of 2"x3" steel tube on to the tongue.

 

[mightymite45]

I would like to add to the back of the trailer but I don't know where to get the 2x3 tubing from. Any ideas where it can be bought?

 

[BOB350RX]

TRY WWW.SPEEDYMETALS.COM I HAVE USED THEM FOR ALUMINUM IN THE PAST WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE BUT IT IS A LIL PRICY, GOOD LUCK

 

[lucescoflathead]

Is it a tilt trailer? I stretched mine 4' buy buying a longer piece of tubing then strectching the tongue. There was only one big bolt and a pin holding it together. Hope this helps Todd

 

[Spook]

kinda of having the same dilema , waiting to see some pics and how you fix it

 

[fish4thriLLs]

Try cutting the trailer close to the tongue and then inserting a 3 foot section of square metal tubing that will fit snug but still slide freely into the end of it. Slide the tubing in or out until you are satisfied with the length. Then, drill a couple of holes into the side of the tongue all the way through and into the tubing inside and insert hitch pins to hold it in place. Then, loosen the bracket that holds the winch onto the trailer and slide the winch and bracket up towards the tongue and then winch the boat up until you get the proper support at the rear of the trailer.

And, voila, trailer extended without any welding! :wink:

Oh yeah, this wasn't my idea. I found it on the 'net.

Of course this will only work if you have enough room to slide the winch and bracket up towards the tongue. If not, I guess you could remove the winch and bracket and fasten it to the added tubing.

 

[flatboat]

you could get the same size tube and put one of those fancy toung hinges and add what ever you want

 

[parkerdog]

I would like to add to the back of the trailer but I don't know where to get the 2x3 tubing from. Any ideas where it can be bought?

Best place would be a local welding shop.

 

[Stove Iron]

Just google your town/city and "fabrication supply" "metal supply" "steel supply" etc.

 

[PATRIOT2]

I went the other way so I could access my winch from the back of my tow vehicle and not even get my feet wet/muddy. I shortened the tongue and then brought the winch as close to the coupler as possible. BTW, this is a 14 footer and the bunks almost make it to the transom.

 

[fish4thriLLs]

PATRIOT2, isn't that gonna be hard to back the trailer up sharply without hitting the boat on the rear side of the towing vehicle?

 

[fish4thriLLs]

I had to move my boat up farther on the trailer which made my tongue too short for backing up sharply. So, I lengthened it which may help you with yours.

Here's pics: