While Boat Trailer Parts & Accessories may not be the key factor in choosing a boat trailer, they could end up being the determining factor.
Be sure to take a look at the following Boat Trailer Parts:
Wheels/Tires
Boat trailer tires are designed specifically for trailers. They are built to carry heavy loads on non-powered axles. It is important to take into account the characteristics of your tires. Do you want radial tires, which have more overall flexibility and better traction? Does the trailer come with the correct tires for your needs? If you’re buying a used trailer, make sure the tires haven’t been replaced with passenger or light truck tires, that they aren’t worn out, and that they’ll be able to haul your boat properly.
Lights
Your trailer should come equipped with taillights that easily hook into your vehicle’s system, making it easier for other drivers to see you on the road and to prevent accidents.
As we have mentioned in previous articles, LED lights are becoming more and more popular on many vehicles, including trailers. They can offer a longer lifespan as well as being brighter, which can make your trailer more noticeable on the road. You may also want to consider whether you want your trailer to have other lights, including front and rear clearance lights and rear identification lights, which can make it easier for other drivers to see you while navigating down the road.
Jacks
Consider your jack’s ability, as well as its ease of use. Single wheel jacks are rated at 1200 pounds or less, so you’ll want to check the weight of your boat before using it. Double wheel jacks, on the other hand, have a higher weight capacity. Foot jacks will help extend the overall length of the jack and have a foot, rather than a wheel, on the bottom, and are often intended for larger boat packages and trailers.
If you’re looking for ease of use and convenience, you may want to consider a tongue jack, which raises and lowers the boat to make it easier to hook up and unhook the trailer from the boat.
Rollers/Guides
Loading rollers and guides attach to the trailer and extend out into the water when you are loading your boat, providing two clear visual targets that you can then use to guide your boat into the proper position. Load guides are ideal for boaters just starting out or those who know they will need to load frequently in windy conditions or in strong currents, as they can make it easier to load the boat onto the trailer.
Steps/Ladders
How will you get onto your boat trailer if necessary? If your trailer is high off the ground, you may want to consider whether you are more comfortable having steps or a ladder as you move around the boat on your boat trailer.
Separable Components
If something happens to the trailer during an accident, do you want the components to easily come off? If you have areas of the trailer that protrude from the normal area of use, you may want those components to simply snap off for an easy replacement, rather than risking extensive damage to the trailer, another vehicle, or the dock.
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