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Indespension v leaf spring

  • 04-02-2013 2:15am
    #1
    jetfiremuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,468 ✭✭✭


    I've had a boat for a few months with a newish trailer with the indespension 💩system. I've had nothing but teeth gritting 😾when towing with the bangs from the trailer and boat over the roads. The wheels are factory 13" and pumped to correct pressure, correct trailer capacity for boat , correct tongue wt on the hitch. It's so bad that the bunks will slide on the adjusting arms. I spoke to indespension who state that the suspension is only a 'shock absorber' and not suspension and is used to meet the min GB requirements for trailer manufacture. Any one change to leaf springs? I can't continue as it is as ill get spider cracks on the gel coat. The boat is a 17' with v8 302" and outdrive.


Comments

  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    It could be that one of the rubbers has gone bad or that someone replaced it with a lesser or stronger rated one to the trailer spec also your boat may be heavier than you think with all your gear onboard or if there is any water onboard or lodged in your fiberglass.
    With an inboard V8 you should have braked units and they start at 500kg per side going up to 1500kg so with the right ones for your boat you should not be able to force them to their limit unless something was wrong or if they are too strong for your boat they would not flex enough to give a smooth ride.
    Something is wrong but I don't think its the fact that you haven't got leaf springs.




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  • #3
    davlacey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭davlacey


    i rented an indespension and my clutch was nearly gone by the time i got home every bump felt like it was going to rip the back of the car off.i got a lend of a homemade trailer with leaf springs and it was totally different the boat kind of bounced gently i barely noticed it behind me. depends on the weight of the boat mine was a 19 foot with a diesel inboard


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