[PSUBS-MAILIST] Trailer Wars Part 2: K-250 Trailer Extension Testing Report

[T Novak via Personal_Submersibles]

Very interesting, Steve, how you have a receiver under the tongue coupler and another receiver at the forward end of the first extension.  Having two extensions available is a great idea.

 

While in Bellingham did you notice where the aft part of the my extension has cheeks and a ball to attached to the tongue coupler and then another coupler at the forward end?  This is the configuration that IVC uses, I had the same local boat trailer manufacturer build mine up.  A second identical extension would easily connect on either end to double the length.  

 

Tim

 

From: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] On Behalf Of Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles
Sent: October-30-14 12:21 PM
To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Trailer Wars Part 2: K-250 Trailer Extension Testing Report

 

Should be there now.  Forgot to hit the publish button 

Steve

 

On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org> > wrote:

Hi Steve,

 

I'm looking forward to the photos, but I can't find any such "Trlr extension testing" project page.

 

 

Thanks,


Alec

 

On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org> > wrote:

All, to follow up my last trailer posting. 

I recently did some limited field testing of my trailer extension system. This resulted in observations/modifications that I documented under:

 Projects/Other/K-250 Trlr Extension Testing.  (lots of photos)

Designing a truck/trailer based deployment/recovery system that will get you in/out of the water most of the time is challenging.  My system is a basic starting point that I hope will get get me in most "reasonable" ramp scenarios. The main focus was getting into deep enough water but the ability of the system to not drag/catch on the ramp variances is just as important. My solution is mostly untested.


I also got a good trailer weight (1130 lbs) and now know I will be adding a surge braking system. I am choosing surge over electrical because the surge system does not require additional "off trailer" components and will function with any towing vehicle.

Steve





 

 

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