Trailer Drop Off End Of The Ramp...

Ever had your boat trailer drop off the end of a boat ramp...you can easily tear the axle off the trailer if you try to pull it out....actually had a friend do this years ago on a dual axle trailer....this is a way I learned years ago to get it off....never had a chance to try it out yet but it appears it will work....it will involve getting wet and will require 2 people...

1. With the boat in the water, run the winch strap to the back of the trailer and under the cross beam. You will get wet here.
2. Then, pull the strap up and hook it to the eye bolt on the boat.
3. Then, crank the winch which will use the boat as a buoy and lift the trailer vertically high enough to clear the ramp.
4. Then, pull the trailer forward just enough to get the wheels back on the ramp. Now you return the winch strap back to a normal position and load the boat on the trailer.

Hope I never have to try this in cold weather. Also, I realize that I am not the best sketch maker....

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Interesting. Thanks for the tip. Hope I never have to use it too. (I have done some pretty dumb stuff, just not that... yet. )


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Good idea.

PS, I think your very good at getting your point across. Thanks for the tip.

That's great...hope I never have to try it either. :) Thanks for sharing...may come in handy for someone else if it happens while I'm at the launch.

Tried that once myself, but the trailer was too heavy. wound up going into the 42 degree water in nothing but rubber boots and a frown with an 8 foot 2x4 to put under the axle to lift it, my fishing partner was in the truck easing forward as I pried up on the axle. Was not a happy camper that day.

Great idea will save someone a lot of money. I always back my trailer in at an angle when I go to a new ramp or to one after high water. This saved me once may never work again. Fell the thump not the bump!

Like everyone else, I hope I never have to try this, but thanks for sharing. I can see where a dual axle trailer may be too heavy, but it just might work on a single axle trailer. PS, I thought your art was good. It helped me to understand the concept.

Well Bruce -
Let me tell you another "not OSHA" approved method.
I backed my 22' bayboat dual axle off at the St James Boat Club Landing only to drop the rear wheels past ramp.
I lowered my anchor down and hooked the rear part of the trailer. I could not pull the trailer up by hand, but....
I looped it around a side cleat and eased the 200hp Yamaha in direction away from ramp but towards opposite side bank.
My wife Tracy was to scared to operate truck - so another boater eased the truck and trailer forward as I pulled other direction.
First we saw the tall guide poles come up then he was able to pull back onto ramp.
The only thing that was missing was the statement "Hold my beer and watch this".
Thank the Lord for watching over me.
Another story my stepdad tore the rear axle off the trailer in rainstorm when wheels backed off. That's another story.

Shanon

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Well Bruce -
Let me tell you another "not OSHA" approved method.
I backed my 22' bayboat dual axle off at the St James Boat Club Landing only to drop the rear wheels past ramp.
I lowered my anchor down and hooked the rear part of the trailer. I could not pull the trailer up by hand, but....
I looped it around a side cleat and eased the 200hp Yamaha in direction away from ramp but towards opposite side bank.
My wife Tracy as to scared to operate truck - so another boater eased the truck and trailer forward as I pulled other direction.
First we saw the tall guide poles come up then he was able to pull back onto ramp.
The only thing that was missing was the statement "Hold my beer and watch this".
Thank the Lord for watching over me.
Another story my stepdad tore the rear axle off the trailer in rainstorm when wheels backed off. That's another story.

Shanon

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Well, hello old friend (folks, Shanon & I worked together some years back..a super nice guy).....hope you don't mind the story I told was the one you shared with me years ago.....I remember you had to tie the axle on with a rope and it held up all the way home....Hope all is well with you and the family.....we are fine here.....don't miss work at all....fish all I can....I know you are a marsh fisherman but welcome to our forum and drop in anytime.....great to hear from you....

Better be sure your winch strap is long enough or you have some heavy duty rope on hand. I also heard you can just go ahead and load the boat and tie the winch strap off to the motor or whatever, then crank the trailer up. I believe the rear of the boat can float more weight than the front due to area?

Either plan is worth a try instead of wrecking a trailer and I know someone who did that!

Thx
Mildot

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Easiest solution I know of. Can be made out of metal if you know a welder.
You're welcome.

Welcome Shanon, drop in often we don't mind hearing stories from along the coast.

Paul that's a super idea.
"gene"

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Easiest solution I know of. Can be made out of metal if you know a welder.
You're welcome.

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Thanks for reminding me of this....I remember once of looking at these on the internet some years back.....

What holds the 2X8 in place?

Paster:
The one's I've seen are 2x12s but a 2x8 should work if the tire is not too big. They used carriage bolts and washers countersunk. I would imagine you could drill through the sides and fit large Ubolts through them and over the frame rail? Anything to hold them vertical while dragging on the ramp. Of course, metal is the best.

Paul

Don't know if the still make these.....

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/flori...ailer-unstuck/

Bruce:
I don't think he still makes them. But all you would need is a short piece of aluminum I-Bar and 4 large ubolts. I saw on the post that he wanted 90.00 for one! Maybe that's why he quit doing it.

Bruce, I found this video on line supposedly showing how they work. Perhaps they do but would work much better if they were about 2" lower than the middle of the tire and mounted further back to where the rear of the EZ OUt would be near the front of the tire. These should be easy to make by anyone with a welder and some metal. The video works but the link to the web site.
"gene"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcxJKnfVAvg

www.EZOut4U.com

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PS, I think your very good at getting your point across. Thanks for the tip.

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X2!

great info....hope i dont have to use it!!!!

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Bruce, I found this video on line supposedly showing how they work. Perhaps they do but would work much better if they were about 2" lower than the middle of the tire and mounted further back to where the rear of the EZ OUt would be near the front of the tire. These should be easy to make by anyone with a welder and some metal. The video works but the link to the web site.
"gene"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcxJKnfVAvg

www.EZOut4U.com

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I'm thinking about making some with 1 1/2 square tubing.
To me it seems it should come down low enough to keep spring shackle from hanging on ramp.

Whoever has da biggest motor at D'bone can just snatch em off the trailers.
We'll need a a harness and lot of rope! :biggrin