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<blockquote data-quote="JL8Jeff" data-source="post: 443928" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>That doesn't look like the right size trailer for that boat. The boat should fit between the tires/fenders which should get it lower. That roller setup does not look original to the trailer either and sits kind of high. I have a Lowe 1652 with a roller trailer and my transom is 23" off the ground which is still a little high and that's with the 12" tires. If I switched to bunks, I have room to lower it 3-6" if I wanted to but my boat stays in the water most of the season so I don't trailer it that often and the cost to switch to bunks doesn't make sense. One other thing to think about when going back to 8" tires, since they spin faster and will generate more heat around the bearings, you should wait a little longer for them to cool down before backing it into the water. Heat is what will allow the water to get sucked in around the bearings so extra cooling time may prevent premature bearing failure. The correct trailer is the right solution, especially when you start to take longer trips but that is obviously an increased cost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL8Jeff, post: 443928, member: 12995"] That doesn't look like the right size trailer for that boat. The boat should fit between the tires/fenders which should get it lower. That roller setup does not look original to the trailer either and sits kind of high. I have a Lowe 1652 with a roller trailer and my transom is 23" off the ground which is still a little high and that's with the 12" tires. If I switched to bunks, I have room to lower it 3-6" if I wanted to but my boat stays in the water most of the season so I don't trailer it that often and the cost to switch to bunks doesn't make sense. One other thing to think about when going back to 8" tires, since they spin faster and will generate more heat around the bearings, you should wait a little longer for them to cool down before backing it into the water. Heat is what will allow the water to get sucked in around the bearings so extra cooling time may prevent premature bearing failure. The correct trailer is the right solution, especially when you start to take longer trips but that is obviously an increased cost. [/QUOTE]
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