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This missive is about an EZ Loader trailer, and how to fix some problems. That said, I still think EZ Loader makes the best boat trailer, but then nothing's perfect, especially is you do salt water and interstates.
OK, we left San Diego for the Pacific Northwest. Herein are a few morals I learned on the way up.
1. The first moral is: if one seal leaks, fix them all. Installed new hub savers (those round sleeves which renew the seal surface,) on the 2 hubs I hadn't, at the last minute. Another lessor relearned, if one goes, do all of them. Cheaper than new axles.
2. The second moral is that while the OEM Goodyears were rated for the load, one needs a heavier tyre to withstand the rigors of long range towing over interstates. OEM are/were Load Range D, get Load Range E.
Looked at the starboard tyres, and the Canadian Goodyears from Canada with half the tread left, but they were separating from the steel plies. Got 4 reasons why, none made sense. Bought 2 new tyres for the starboard side. New trailer tires only come from China, and I'm serious. The other side looked good, so I left them alone, trying to squeak another 3000 miles out of them. North of Sacramento, the port side let loose. I noticed this when the guide boards as seen in the rear view mirror were shaking off. Bought 2 new tyres in Red Bluff from Big O, since they give some type of warranty. Both sets, though from different importers, look exactly the same, except for the name on the side. Must be one heck of a big factory over there. Anyway, I noticed that the new tyres were Load Range E, whilst the original Goodyears were LR D.
3. And finally, the third moral is that those plastic hub caps tha EZ Loader came with need to be changed to aluminum. When ordered, make clear you don't want another plastic cap.
The trailer came with oil filled hubs, held in by a plastic hub cap. The front starboard side started seriously leaking north of Bakersfield. Kept refilling it and finally got to Olympia, to Lauras (daughter) house. After rebuilding the bunks, tried to find new hubs. Not in stock. Called the distributor and they finally agreed to give me one, but they're east of Seattle. Didn't make it. Pulled into a Wal-Mart parking lot, got the parts, changed the cap and left. When I picked up the cap at the dealers, they told me how bat the plastic were. And what made me even madder, I ordered a new cap some time ago, the factory sent another plastic cap.
Boris
OK, we left San Diego for the Pacific Northwest. Herein are a few morals I learned on the way up.
1. The first moral is: if one seal leaks, fix them all. Installed new hub savers (those round sleeves which renew the seal surface,) on the 2 hubs I hadn't, at the last minute. Another lessor relearned, if one goes, do all of them. Cheaper than new axles.
2. The second moral is that while the OEM Goodyears were rated for the load, one needs a heavier tyre to withstand the rigors of long range towing over interstates. OEM are/were Load Range D, get Load Range E.
Looked at the starboard tyres, and the Canadian Goodyears from Canada with half the tread left, but they were separating from the steel plies. Got 4 reasons why, none made sense. Bought 2 new tyres for the starboard side. New trailer tires only come from China, and I'm serious. The other side looked good, so I left them alone, trying to squeak another 3000 miles out of them. North of Sacramento, the port side let loose. I noticed this when the guide boards as seen in the rear view mirror were shaking off. Bought 2 new tyres in Red Bluff from Big O, since they give some type of warranty. Both sets, though from different importers, look exactly the same, except for the name on the side. Must be one heck of a big factory over there. Anyway, I noticed that the new tyres were Load Range E, whilst the original Goodyears were LR D.
3. And finally, the third moral is that those plastic hub caps tha EZ Loader came with need to be changed to aluminum. When ordered, make clear you don't want another plastic cap.
The trailer came with oil filled hubs, held in by a plastic hub cap. The front starboard side started seriously leaking north of Bakersfield. Kept refilling it and finally got to Olympia, to Lauras (daughter) house. After rebuilding the bunks, tried to find new hubs. Not in stock. Called the distributor and they finally agreed to give me one, but they're east of Seattle. Didn't make it. Pulled into a Wal-Mart parking lot, got the parts, changed the cap and left. When I picked up the cap at the dealers, they told me how bat the plastic were. And what made me even madder, I ordered a new cap some time ago, the factory sent another plastic cap.
Boris