Quick Trailer Question

[mandreou]

Had some crappy imported 8" tires on my jet ski trailer. Swapped em out with some 12" Carslie's. The tires are just barely touching the tire fender. Curious where I can get wider ones? Or if they are even needed? Its a 2001 ez load single ski trailer.

 

[biffdotorg]

Depending on how they attach, there are plenty of third party fenders that may work. Any local trailer dealer has some options for you. Or hit up some websites like etrailer.com

Good luck!

 

[kicker]

I am a little unclear of what you are trying to accomplish. when you put the 12'' tires on, did you also use new rims? I am not sure what you mean by barely touching the tire cover, do you mean fender?. For trailer tires I have used these guys before, they have some good deals at times.

http://www.trailer-wheels.com/

 

[mandreou]

sorry, i tried to edit post, meant to say fender. I bought a set of tires/rims. the tires are just barely touching the top portion of the fender. Ill check out the websites suggested, thanks

 

[Seadoobuddy]

On my trailer the fenders have a bracket that's adjustable up/down depending on where you bolt it.
Does yours?

 

[kicker]

I am gonna guess that your trailer was designed for 8'' tires, Is it possible to raise the existing fenders with some washers or is there a bracket that is adjustable.

Seadoobuddy beat me to it, ya what he said

 

[Coastiejoe]

If they are not adjustable, you could remove them and have a local shop extend the mounting bracket an inch or so and then simply put them back on. Assuming you have room for the fenders to go up and not hit the skis...

 

[Spimothy Leary]

sometimes you can adjust the axle height as well, otherwise, just replace the fenders, and I agree with others, your local trailer shop probably has what you need, or a northern tool maybe, my local trailer shop only carries one aftermarket fender.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I got to thinking abut this more yesterday. I assume that the springs of the axle are welded on each end. If so, cut the metal bracket off near the frame, remove them from the spring, and make a taller version. Simply have them welded back on.

For temporary reasons, make them tall enough to cover the side of the frame. Drill all the way through the bracket and the frame and nut and bolt them in place. Then tow it to a shop that can weld the bracket in place.

This will solve all issues and not affect how close the fenders get to the ski's as they will not be moved. If you move the height only 2 inches or so, then launching the ski's will be very similar to what you are use to, (relative to depth needed to launch the ski's).

 

[Coastiejoe]

To be clear, do this on only one end. This will keep the axle where it belongs and keep it aligned relative to the trailer.

This way all will be nice and straight.

 

[mandreou]

The fenders have another notch for adjustment. Don't know how I missed that. Sorry guys hah!

 

[Coastiejoe]

Got to love the simple answers....