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newell
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Initially Posted - 07/24/2007 :  09:09:55  Show Profile
Having never owned an Eazy Loader before, I need some advice.

Are the braces that run fore and aft and support the roller supposed to be free to move? I note that if they are supposed to be free to move that they can't move very far in either direction as they are bolted to the main structural tubing of the trailer. However if they are free to move it might make loading the boat easier.

If they are not supposed to be free then is it acceptable that they be secured exactly parallel to the main tubing of the trailer?

I have attached pictures of the back rollers in a parallel position and the front rollers sightly angled downward toward the back of the trailer. Which is correct.






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gbeardjr
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Response Posted - 07/24/2007 :  12:19:47  Show Profile
MY trailer is identical and mine move freely. Once the boat is on they are rock solid though
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Response Posted - 07/24/2007 :  19:48:13  Show Profile
Yup, free to move... with a little help from the 4500lb boat.
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newell
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Response Posted - 07/25/2007 :  11:08:48  Show Profile
Thanks for the responses. However, I want to make absolutely certain that we are all talking about the same thing. Some of you have said that "they" are free to move. "They" are the upright aluminum plates that extend up from the trailer main tubing and support the roller mechanisms.......correct???

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 07/26/2007 :  21:43:41  Show Profile
>"They" are the upright aluminum plates that extend up from the trailer main tubing and support the roller mechanisms"

Yes. The upright aluminum plates that sandwich the frame. On the upper end they bolt to the square tubing that in turn holds up the roller assemblies.

They will move... but take a bit of effort if they are bolted tightly to the main tubing... and have been there for awhile. If you can easily swing them around by hand, they might be a bit loose.
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Response Posted - 07/27/2007 :  07:31:49  Show Profile
OK.......thanks for the clarification. Now, I suppose that the question is," is is necessary that they move?" If they move they are likely to rub the paint off of the main tubes of the trailer. Thoughts???

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Response Posted - 07/27/2007 :  10:56:54  Show Profile
By the nature of the design, it will be difficult to prevent them from moving a bit (given enough persuasion). Unless something very 'odd' happens during the launch or retrieval, they won't be shifting around... and if that something odd happens, you probably want them to be able to respond.

IMHO: Just make sure they are snug and don't worry about it. They built a lot of these trailers and they work quite well.

BTW, nice looking trailer... it is interesting to note that your supports are positioned very differently from mine.

On my trailer the front supports (flat aluminum plates) are 13" forward from the face of the angle cross member.
My rear mounts are right at the aft end of the main tubing.
I like the new style keel roller arrangement... mine has a plank bolted between the forward and aft cross-members.

Reckon there is more than 1 way to skin a cat... or set up a trailer.
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Response Posted - 07/27/2007 :  16:03:17  Show Profile
Thanks for all the advice. I am going to back off on the bolts just enough so that the supports can move fore and aft with some pushing. I don't want them "flopping" around when the trailer is going down the road without a boat on it.

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