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  1. CarveItUp228

    Trailer Tires

    OK, let's talk tires! I searched the forum and was surprised to not find anything about tires. My trailer came with the boat and best I can tell it is constructed by Malibu. I have a 2018 21VLX with 700 hours on it and a decent amount of towing done (roughly 18 2-hr road trips plus the returns, and then 15min trips to local ramps times, say, 100). Although that said, I was a bit surprised last summer when one of the wheels basically fell off the trailer, but that is another story. I need to replace at least two of the tires. They are Trailer King ST 215/75 R14. Should I stay with this brand, even though I have not been impressed with the durability? Or are there better tires out there for me to consider? One of my tires is bald, so that one needs replacing for sure. And assuming I want to keep the same type of tires on a given axle, I figures I would also replace the second-worst tire and put those two new ones on one axle, and move whatever is best from those two to the spare position. With the wheels off, and perhaps the boat "up on blocks," I want to check the wheel bearings. I will check for a thread on that as well. Thanks
  2. Hey all, I'm new here. I posted a WTB ad recently looking for a trailer for a 247 LSV. I am in process of purchasing a boat that doesn't have a trailer and the dealer has been trying to sell me a universal fit model they have in stock. Since I tow a good amount and am most concerned with fit and safety, I have approached several builders, including Boatmate, Loadmaster, and Phoenix. Boatmate essentially pushed me to a dealer which happens to be a competitor of the one selling the boat when I had some questions about spec'ing, Phoenix and Loadmaster were willing to at least talk with me but the quotes for all three have been eye-watering to say the least ($10,900-13,900 as basic trailers, no fancy wheels or lights). I understand finding a used trailer for a boat that's been out of production this long is very unlikely, but I figured someone here might be able to advise, are there any other Malibus with the same hull? I know it's a V25 Diamond hull on the 247, but will any newer models use trailers that will fit, like a 25LSV or anything? Secondly, I've been spec'ing a tandem axle trailer expecting a 6700lb boat (figure full fuel and gear) to assume some conservative loading, but does tongue weight become too low if I were to find a triple axle? I think Boatmate built a few for the 247. I could use some input on my issues. Nick
  3. I'm in search of a new trailer for my 2000 Response Lx. When I bought the boat 3 years ago, it came on a Mastercraft trailer that was modified to fit my boat and was spray painted to hide all the rust. I can now punch holes through the frame and I need to replace it. I've been looking around and have quoted a Venture and Load Rite trailer. Curious what everyone's opinions are on these two trailers/brands and if I'm missing any other brands I should look into. I'm located in northern Vermont. I'm leaning towards the Venture purely on cost. Venture Trailers: Aluminum single axle bunk trailer VAB-3525 with the following options to accommodate your boat: Alternate Winch stand 3x4x32” height PN 31212 Ski boat crossmember package –(includes alternate crossmember in front and Target Bunks)(to accommodate the inboard) Price: $4,285 Load Rite Model LR-ASKI203600102TB1 Price: $7,500 My boat specs: Length: 20ft Bow eye to transom: 19’ 3” Beam: 90" Draft: 16" Weight: 2,450 lbs Fuel Capacity: 35 Gallons Drive Type: Direct Drive Hull: SV23 Diamond Pictures of the boat and trailer
  4. Would love advice on pricing my 2018 22VLX trailer. Great condition. Stores inside since I purchased in 2018. Dealer said around 9k. Would love some advice. Also best place to list. Thanks
  5. Hi All, Looking to see if anyone out there has an specs for the placement of the bunks for a 2008 Malibu LSV 23? Pictures, measurements, quick sketch, anything would be helpful! Also axle placement measurement? Thank you for the help!
  6. I recently purchased a 2021 Malibu 24 MXZ. It is an amazing boat, but I was very worried about the weight for towing purposes since the dry weight rating went up from 5,500 to 6,000 pounds in the 2021 model. I wasn't sure if this was "rounding up" or some "safety factor" or if there was any real increase from 2020. Most of the information I found on the manufacturer and dealer website, forums. etc., all pointed back to the earlier models. Even my sales rep thought the whole rig would weigh about 6,800 pounds on the trailer. I was concerned because our tow vehicle is rated at 7,500 lbs in the literature, and 7,700 pounds on the label on the car. It is a 2017 Mercedes GLS 550, which is very heavy, has tons of torque and is an outstanding tow vehicle due to its airbags and other tow-enhancement capabilities. It has a width of 84", a touch wider than a bare-bones F150, and the same wheel base at 123". Of course you quickly get a pickup truck to much longer wheelbases, but it stands up well to a short-bed truck. I wasn't able to find much information when researching, so I thought I would post what I learned after my first towing experience and a weigh-in at a truck stop. When I finally got my trailer information in the mail (with my registration) I found it to have a GVWR of 8,200 pounds. That had me concerned, since it is out of sync with the SUV, but I knew that was a "fully loaded rating". I bought a very cool adjustable hitch from Weigh Safe, the CTB6-2-KA 6" Drop Hitch. It has lots of rise and drop adjustment, and is rated at 8,000 lbs with a 2" ball with a 1" shank. I finally trailered the boat for the first time, about 90 miles each way from Lake Lanier to Lake Oconee in Georgia, and here are the results: 1.) I had to put about 3" of rise on the hitch to get the trailer level. The top of the hitch receiver on the SUV is at 15", so that put the bottom of the ball right at 18" . 2.) The car's suspension air-leveled very well and did not seem to have any issue with the tongue weight. 3.) Driving was relatively drama free, although you could tell the boat was massive. Lateral stability was very good, braking was even better. The surge brakes on the tandem-axle trailer worked great, and I felt that the car barely had to do any extra work. 4.) The SUV easily handled acceleration - in fact I started in sport transmission to keep the gears low, but wound up in normal transmission mode and enjoyed a smoother quieter ride. It has 516 foot-pounds of torque so no issues. I took the boat to a truck stop to weight it. I had about a 60% full tank of gas, which would be about 50-55 gallons on board, so roughly 300-330 pounds of gas. I also had a large anchor, ropes, fenders, life vests, but no other coolers or gear. There was likely some water sitting in the ballast tanks (I did not try to repeatedly empty the tanks once on the trailer). I did pull the center drain plug so there wasn't much water in the hull. The verdict? The boat and trailer came in at 7,700 lbs. The weight with the SUV off the scale and the trailer hitched was 7,200 lbs, so there was about 500 pounds of tongue weight. The SUV is rated at 600, so plenty of tongue weight for stability, but not too much for the car. While it is right at the top end of the tow rating for this vehicle and many others in its class, I felt comfortable with the experience and would tow it at reasonable speeds (<70) without concern. I could also run down the gas a bit farther to take another couple hundred pounds out, especially if going long distances, which I would likely do. My two cents.
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