Need boat trailer advice

I've about had it with this trailer. I love the boat, 2007 Lowe stinger 195......but the trailer is a POS. Dealer said so when I got it, and he was right. I've replaced the axle once.

On way back from Toledo Bend yesterday, blew out tire....south of Mansfield, LA. Took the fender right off, had the license plate bolted to it, and I had to walk back a half mile to get it. It's torn up. Here's the tire. Tore the wiring off, of course, and broke the circuit so now I have no lights either. I limped home on the spare. These are the third set of tires for this trailer..........they are Tow-Master 185/75R13.

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I want to end the problems. ST rated tires all show 65 mph top speed rating. I want to get a higher ply tire, 8 ply or 10 ply, Radial, but that requires 14" or 15" tires. I don't know if the wheels I have will work with those, I doubt it. Then I'm sure I'd have to get bigger fenders (have to buy ONE new one, anyway). And I don't know if that would solve the problem.

I've had to get side bunks, then two sets of side rollers, just to get this boat on the trailer without taking 4 tries. Now this..........

Don't know what to do. Not sure of costs. Have thought of just buying a new HD double axle trailer but no clue what that costs, I'm sure too much. Still don't know if that would get me a bigger more HD tire or not.

I need something I can trailer down the road at freeway speeds and not worry.

Ideas????????????

oh, and P.S........we didn't catch much. Three of us maybe caught 30 per day. It's like fishing the ocean on that lake......and it rained nonstop......

Yep, you've got it figured out. New bigger fenders, 14 inch wheels with radial tires. You won't have to go with that many plies with radial tries. I already had 14 inch wheels, but had to go to radial tires because of the same problem. My boats are fiberglass and I'm sure heavier than yours and this fixed my problems. I pull my boat about a thousand miles a month on the interstate at around 75 mph and never had a problem.

Most all ST tires are just crap, lots of people call them China bombs, the manufacturer knows that there is no persons life is at stake so they know there is no reliability much to there tires, so they make the tire with not much quality to them. Even the RV campers tires are about the same way, Buckrub I think you have the right idea on getting different size tire, an stay away from ST tires of any manufacturers. I've been there an done that what you have just encountered.

Call me

Call Bill-before u spend any money.

Get some Kumho tires and pull it like you stole it.

Man that sux dude! I have the same boat and I have attempted to contact Lowe numerous times about the trailer being "mickey mouse" right off the lot! Immediately I had to change wenches and do other small stuff to it, because it was built so cheaply. I love my boat and If I had to do it again would choose the same, but would rather them put a top of the line trailer with the boat. Once you decide to spend that much money, whats a couple thousand more for a quality trailer? I figured I would get some satisfaction about this, but I was wrong lol. Not the first time I been wrong. Im really glad yaw caught the amount of fish yaw did catch. Culd have been worse. lol

Look into a radial tire. I solved that problem on my 2 utility trailers years ago. I have a Tracker 175 w/70 Yam. This trailer had brand new tires when I bought it last year,but I watch the pressure and condition of tires each time I use boat(3 times a week). Wal Mart will not mount a car tire on a trailer tire rim but your local tire store should. I hope this helps.

Just call BRM, he can hook you up with a nice trailer.

These ARE radial tires. Just POS radials, and 13" is too small.

Bill, I'm calling you Monday.......got church and then a big meeting today.......and you ain't open today anyway! :highfive ha. I found you in my phone contacts under "BRM, Bill". hahaha.

Oh, and here's a 15.5" fish.........which turned out to be the best we caught! Just not that many big 'uns.........and not many little 'uns either.

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And before anyone asks, the hat is not for sale.......

Buckrub I feel your frustration. We had a Lowe boat for 10 years and as others said we liked the boat, but had numerous trailer problems. Side bunks, bottom bunks, winch, but mostly the tires. I probably put five or six sets of tires on it all different kinds and sizes even tried the kuhmos. I think it probably had a bent axle. I would definitely do what others suggested and call the pro from West Memphis BRM.

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These ARE radial tires. Just POS radials, and 13" is too small.

Bill, I'm calling you Monday.......got church and then a big meeting today.......and you ain't open today anyway! :highfive ha. I found you in my phone contacts under "BRM, Bill". hahaha.

Oh, and here's a 15.5" fish.........which turned out to be the best we caught! Just not that many big 'uns.........and not many little 'uns either.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...psek67il9j.jpg

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Nice fesh!!!!! Call Bill, he can solve your problems. Will say this too, get a tandem axle and be done with it!!!

that is a nice fish and one good lookin hat , but the guy wearing it ? holy cow makes CMJ look like Fabio !!!!! Lol !!!!!

It's a curse.

And CMJ does look like Fabio. (Have you seen Fabio lately?).........

Well dad gum! You guys have truly hurt my feelers.......On second thought, I've always been told that you can judge a person's success by how many haters he has! I guess I'm doing something right!

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Well dad gum! You guys have truly hurt my feelers.......On second thought, I've always been told that you can judge a person's success by how many haters he has! I guess I'm doing something right!

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i was taking up for ya chris, buckrub always givin ya a hard time , Lol !!!!

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Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

i was taking up for ya chris, buckrub always givin ya a hard time , Lol !!!!

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Just kiddin Greg. I know Bill's a hard head. Threatened to shoot me the first time we fished together, lol!

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i was taking up for ya chris, buckrub always givin ya a hard time , Lol !!!!

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Everyone gets picked on by Buckrub so don't feel too bad. :Rofl

I wouldn't have tried to shoot ya. I woulda prolly missed.

But hey.......IF you grew your hair out, who's to say you wouldn't look like Fabio? I mean, hey..........

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Can Fabio fish???

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I never disagreed with Greg. I have to shave that face daily. Looking at it every day IS the curse. But the cool hat helps a lot.

pm sent

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Originally Posted by Buckrub

I've about had it with this trailer. I love the boat, 2007 Lowe stinger 195......but the trailer is a POS. Dealer said so when I got it, and he was right. I've replaced the axle once.

On way back from Toledo Bend yesterday, blew out tire....south of Mansfield, LA. Took the fender right off, had the license plate bolted to it, and I had to walk back a half mile to get it. It's torn up. Here's the tire. Tore the wiring off, of course, and broke the circuit so now I have no lights either. I limped home on the spare. These are the third set of tires for this trailer..........they are Tow-Master 185/75R13.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...slgvqmm6y.jpeg

I want to end the problems. ST rated tires all show 65 mph top speed rating. I want to get a higher ply tire, 8 ply or 10 ply, Radial, but that requires 14" or 15" tires. I don't know if the wheels I have will work with those, I doubt it. Then I'm sure I'd have to get bigger fenders (have to buy ONE new one, anyway). And I don't know if that would solve the problem.

I've had to get side bunks, then two sets of side rollers, just to get this boat on the trailer without taking 4 tries. Now this..........

Don't know what to do. Not sure of costs. Have thought of just buying a new HD double axle trailer but no clue what that costs, I'm sure too much. Still don't know if that would get me a bigger more HD tire or not.

I need something I can trailer down the road at freeway speeds and not worry.

Ideas????????????

oh, and P.S........we didn't catch much. Three of us maybe caught 30 per day. It's like fishing the ocean on that lake......and it rained nonstop......

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Problem Solved!!! [emoji106]

Trailer for sale, or rent.

Rooms to let, fifty cents.

Problem solved in a day or two, thanks to our ugliest member. OK OK second ugliest.

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Trailer for sale, or rent.

Rooms to let, fifty cents.

Problem solved in a day or two, thanks to our ugliest member. OK OK second ugliest.

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At least I try to hide it Gewber. [emoji12]

Yep those trailer tires are may pops at best and can tear a fender off when they fail. Get some radials and be the king of the ..... .. King of the road

Pics to be shown by end of day.

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That WAS a radial!

Radial or not ST tries are just Crap period.

Axle rating is more important. But ST tires have a purpose..........just can't go over 65 or load them down, and I do both........so I need something else. The debate on ST vs. LT on campers and big trailers will go on forever. I don't know the answer. I do know radials are better, but that's a general rule of thumb.

BlowMasters, BuzzKillers, Greenball Grenades, been there before, never buy another Chinese tire. I've gotten great service from Maxxis ST tires. Cause my whole backyard is full of trailers, what did you end up going with?

EZ Trac all aluminum.

By the way:

Cheng-Shin Rubber Ind. Co.,Ltd. (Maxxis; Chinese: 正新橡膠工業股份有限公司) is the ninth largest tire company in the world. Established in 1967, at the city of Yuanlin, Taiwan, by Luo Jye.



Overview

At first, Cheng Shin Rubber, operating as Maxxis International, only produced bicycle tires. As the company grew and extended its reach beyond Asia, it expanded into new market segments, producing tire products for a variety of vehicles.

In 2009 Maxxis had worldwide revenue of over $2 billion.[2] Maxxis has operations in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan and Dubai. The company employs 28,000 people, and its products are distributed in approximately 170 countries.[3]

The company recently built a design and testing proving ground in China,[4] and has five other research facilities in Taiwan, China, the United States, and the Netherlands.

I don't believe there are any ST tires made in the USA anymore. I'd love to be wrong, but I don't think I am.

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Originally Posted by Buckrub

I don't believe there are any ST tires made in the USA anymore. I'd love to be wrong, but I don't think I am.

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Oh I know, I've googled them all. Maxxis ST's are made in Thailand, so far I have no problems with Thai quality. Sounds like your towing problems are over.