
satch wrote:..... My son suggested I reverse the tire( inside out) I tried it and it fits (clears bolts by 1/4+") Do you think this is safe?....
satch wrote:YeaI looked at my boat trailer, it worse, How will the offset effect the bearings?
angib wrote:satch wrote:YeaI looked at my boat trailer, it worse, How will the offset effect the bearings?
We discussed this recently - I think you should be OK to increase the offset if you're not using a big percentage of the trailer's capacity (say a 1000-1200lb teardrop on a 1800lb HF frame), but you should make sure the bearings are perfect, always carry spares and tools to fit them and expect to replace the bearings fairly often (every few years?).
If you are using most of the trailer's capacity, then offsetting the wheels is likely to leave you with very short-lived bearings. If they only last a thousand miles a set, it would be a decision you might come to regret.
Andrew
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