Topic: Trailer Tongue Weight

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February 20, 2011 at 9:07 pm #390696

dmo361
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Something has happened in the last month or so with the balance of my trailer. I am running a 2008 Cougar FTD on a dual axle BassCat trailer with swing away tongue. It now has several hundred pounds of tongue weight. I used to be able lift it my self (~150#), but now my grown son and I cant budge it. I would estimate it is near 400 pounds on the tongue now, even with two full tanks of gas in the boat. I took it to the local dealer and they said that was a new year for that trailer and there are no adjustments. The situation is is bad that I cannot crank the trailer jack all the way up to clear the ground even on a level concrete pad. Thus is because it pushes the rear end of my GMC Denali down so far the jack tops out before it clears the ground. I ran the boat for two years before this problem cropped up.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,[email protected]

February 20, 2011 at 9:52 pm #390700

Bass Cat Boats
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Dennis,Please give the guys in service a call in the morning, (870.481.5135, 8-4:30pm CST). With most at the Classic I tihnk will be your best bet to get you going in the right direction.Sorry for the issue!BCB Admin.

February 21, 2011 at 3:04 am #390703

TXUex
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Sounds like either you have a waterlogged hull or somehow you are putting the boat further on the trailer. I would defininitlycheck to see your hull is full of water. Johnny

March 8, 2011 at 5:45 pm #390706

dmo361
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Bilge is dry as a bone. Same trolling motor. Maybe a few more worms bags in the front tackle locker, but thats it.

March 8, 2011 at 5:56 pm #390709

dbasketman
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I changed tires on my truck last year and they were smaller, although same dimensions, shorter. I had to turn my hitch over to gain clearance, and balance.Just a thought.

March 8, 2011 at 9:00 pm #390712

Bass Cat Boats
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I have seen this once when I had my hyd jackplate all the way up and attached the transom saver, it seemed the powerhead weight actually made my tongue weight heavier. I guess it was just enough wieght transfer to affect the balance.

March 9, 2011 at 12:03 am #390715

Bass Cat Boats
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dmo361, We think you may have something going on and we would love to help if we can. There are no adjustments and we would have to see it to evaluate it further.

March 9, 2011 at 12:15 am #390718

Bass Cat Boats
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This is one of those problems you hear about just when you thought youve heard them all.I never could lift my boat – even with the motor trimmed down.Could water have gotten in the front and something blocking it to not allow it to drain back?

March 9, 2011 at 12:28 am #390720

Bass Cat Boats
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We have seen lots of stuff, so we never assume anything.
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