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Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:32 am
by Stagdad
I saw this R30 ? , sitting in a parking lot the other day. Besides not having tie down straps on the stern, I thought it looked a little wide for the trailer. What say you?
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:03 am
by dustinm
After the last black eye I am not inclined to answer questions of this nature.
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:06 am
by GhostWhisperer
That would make me pucker going any distance outside a ramp or yard. Might be a shadow, but it looks like the front left tire on the trailer is doing a heavy flex on the turn for sure.
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:08 am
by Big Block Power
10.5 wide boat on a 8ft wide trailer. Looks good to me. Dustin you chicken crap

Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:31 pm
by mdadgar
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:08 am
10.5 wide boat on a 8ft wide trailer. Looks good to me. Dustin you chicken crap
9.5' beam, but yeah.
- Mark
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:09 pm
by Snowman8
No worse than a pontooooon on a scissor lift trailer.
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:28 pm
by Big Block Power
mdadgar wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:31 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:08 am
10.5 wide boat on a 8ft wide trailer. Looks good to me. Dustin you chicken crap
9.5' beam, but yeah.
- Mark
Give er take a ft it's all good


Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:37 pm
by BIGGUSBLOCKUS
I would not use that trailer to tow my R30 around the block. The R30 needs a triple axle trailer that is for a 9.5 wide beam. 10,000 lbs minimum.
That looks like a double axle trailer for a 8 foot beam boat.
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:56 am
by TruckerTim
Any load over 8'6" is considered over width and requires a permit to move. There are a few exceptions, but I'd check with your local DOT before going too far.
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:13 am
by sailor55330
Look, I'm not one to call out anyone directly, but I will say the fact the the person towing the boat isn't using a RAV4 concerns me a little.
Trailers either roll or they don't, right?
Tongue in cheek here guys...
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:38 pm
by BIGGUSBLOCKUS
Correction, that is not an R30. Looks more like a 302. Nice boat
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:27 am
by Tuscany
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:09 pm
by jhnmdahl
sailor55330 wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:13 am
Look, I'm not one to call out anyone directly, but I will say the fact the the person towing the boat isn't using a RAV4 concerns me a little.
Trailers either roll or they don't, right?
Tongue in cheek here guys...
The Rav4 is just out of the frame, towing the pickup, obviously

Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:54 pm
by FHAREN
I have a triple axle trailer for my 282... magic tilt it's 102" wide and has a 9000 pound load capacity.
Trailer only weights 965 pounds (aluminum)
The tires when making tight turns, do flex a TON.... I upgraded to 15" wheels
https://magictilt.com/aluminum-trailer/ ... -aluminum/
My boat beam is 9' and my dry weight is 7850 pounds. Add oil and fuel and kid gear and I am getting close to weight limit.
I only tow 3 times a year, once to put it in, once to pull it out, and once to any off season maintenance.
I have an annual $40 permit that allows me to two up to 9-6 wide (guide posts) on trailer.
Re: Does this trailer make my boat look big?
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:30 pm
by AsLan7
Looking sharp FHAREn!