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Trailer Question -- Size of Hubs/Bearings and Impact of Heavy Wheels/Tires?
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<blockquote data-quote="TinRiverRunning" data-source="post: 475220" data-attributes="member: 25667"><p>My 2008 Lowe Roughneck 1448 all-welded boat is sitting on a nice Karavan trailer. I think it's a really nice and solid trailer with a solid and good looking frame. But admittedly, most of the hardware on it such as the axle, leaf springs, hubs and bearings seem to be on the lighter side. It's the LB-1250 model. </p><p></p><p>I just ordered new bearings, rims and tires for the trailer. The bearings are the 1.0625 size which are kind of small. The trailer only takes up to a 12" tire so I could not upgrade to 13" tires.</p><p></p><p>I also have a pair of new chrome steel wheels from recstuff and two new Kenda Loadstar bias ply 5.30 x 12" C rated tires I got from eastern marine. The rims were heavier than I thought they would be, and they're really very nice and well built. BUT... </p><p></p><p>One thing I'm actually thinking about is... considering how "small and lightweight" the bearings and hubs are, and I drive over a lot of rough roads all of the time, would I have been better off ordering a set of much lighter aluminum rims to save some weight and save wear and tear on the bearings and hubs, and possibly even the leaf springs or any of the other important pieces of hardware that aren't really that heavy duty. </p><p></p><p>I will be making a lot of 100-140 mile round trip drives with this boat. Kind of wish I had gotten a little heavier duty trailer with 13" tires.... but I think this trailer can definitely hold up. </p><p></p><p>Curious about what you think? Trailer breakdowns are the last thing I ever want to have happen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TinRiverRunning, post: 475220, member: 25667"] My 2008 Lowe Roughneck 1448 all-welded boat is sitting on a nice Karavan trailer. I think it's a really nice and solid trailer with a solid and good looking frame. But admittedly, most of the hardware on it such as the axle, leaf springs, hubs and bearings seem to be on the lighter side. It's the LB-1250 model. I just ordered new bearings, rims and tires for the trailer. The bearings are the 1.0625 size which are kind of small. The trailer only takes up to a 12" tire so I could not upgrade to 13" tires. I also have a pair of new chrome steel wheels from recstuff and two new Kenda Loadstar bias ply 5.30 x 12" C rated tires I got from eastern marine. The rims were heavier than I thought they would be, and they're really very nice and well built. BUT... One thing I'm actually thinking about is... considering how "small and lightweight" the bearings and hubs are, and I drive over a lot of rough roads all of the time, would I have been better off ordering a set of much lighter aluminum rims to save some weight and save wear and tear on the bearings and hubs, and possibly even the leaf springs or any of the other important pieces of hardware that aren't really that heavy duty. I will be making a lot of 100-140 mile round trip drives with this boat. Kind of wish I had gotten a little heavier duty trailer with 13" tires.... but I think this trailer can definitely hold up. Curious about what you think? Trailer breakdowns are the last thing I ever want to have happen. [/QUOTE]
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