steep driveway??

[onenautiqueone]

Trailer is draaaaggiing... :???: Any one have the same problem of having a steep incline driveway. Im looking into a new trailer that is higher off the ground, but would like to find something cheaper.
Any Ideas??

[chris196]

RE: steep driveway??

check out this thread:
http://www.planetnautique.com/index....er=asc&start=0

this is how I handled mine.

[CAN'TSKI]

Can you put taller tires on it? Wheels?

[54T]

Onenautique,

If you examine the thread that chris196 suggests you will see tha part that I put on my Ramlin to deal with the driveway. Just want to say that it works great.

[east tx skier]

Not to repeat myself from that thread, but I, too, have a steep driveway. What I tried with the old trailer...

Approach at an angle

Drag wheels (go with poly over steel as steel will leave marks).

Drop Hitch

Lifting blocks/different springs.

With the new trailer, Dorsey had a kit with poly drag wheels that worked great. My new trailer has larger wheels, too. With a 2" drop, approach at an angle, and the drag wheels, I minimize my contact (and what contact there is is just the wheels).

[jjackkrash]

Not to repeat myself from that thread, but I, too, have a steep driveway. What I tried with the old trailer...

Approach at an angle

Drag wheels (go with poly over steel as steel will leave marks).

Drop Hitch

Lifting blocks/different springs.

With the new trailer, Dorsey had a kit with poly drag wheels that worked great. My new trailer has larger wheels, too. With a 2" drop, approach at an angle, and the drag wheels, I minimize my contact (and what contact there is is just the wheels).

Air-leveling suspension (on the tow vehicle) with a manual adjustment switch may help the situation as well. My vehicle came with it but I don't think its a very expensive aftermarket product.

[hundo]

I think its between $500-1000 depending on what brand. Firestone is one, most people use it with trucks when hauling a camper or trailer. You could install it on your trailer (air bags) and run a line all the way up to your cab of your truck so you could inflate the bags when needed. I think doing it this way you don't alter the trailer or the ride making it a harsh ride beating your boat up. I had the rollers on my trailer and it worked but it still put a lot of stress on the trailer. With the airbags you just hit the compressor and it raises the suspension. (I don't think it will work with a torsion bar suspension, leaf only)

Don

[C-Money]

I turned around in a neighbor's steep driveway down at the lake last summer. They had just fixed it up real purdy with fresh blacktop. I left my mark on it right where the road meets the drive... I feel like a jerk every time I drive by... Oops!

I like the air bag lifter on the trailer idea! I've got a Range Rover with the manual suspension, but I have not towed with it yet. Now I'm anxious to see if that can help keep me out of scraping situations. Makes sense...

[ffmedic74]

My trailer is on the thread attached above. My driveway had a VERY steep incline and rode on the delrin wheels only and worked great!