Fishtailing Trailer

weatherman · 08-18-2008, 11:21 AM

My trailer fish tails at about 60ish mph. What do I do to fix it?

Voodoo Lounge · 08-18-2008, 11:26 AM

Sounds like you need a little more tongue weight

Tuna Man · 08-18-2008, 11:43 AM

Sounds like that to me also. What do you estimate the weight to be, the amount of pull you have lifting up the tongue to set on the ball?

weatherman · 08-18-2008, 02:26 PM

Ahh, I was leaning that way as well, more tongue weight.... I will make the adjustments and get back to you guys. Thanks for the replies.

pappastratos · 08-22-2008, 02:21 PM

Check trailer tires. If boat is heavy, (2500lbs+) you need 4 or even 6 ply sidewalls. Regular car tires are not thick enough in the sidewalls

flynurse · 08-24-2008, 11:40 PM

put my ex wife on the front that should add a shit load more weight. LMAO!! sorry couldn't resist

08-18-2008, 11:21 AM	#1
weatherman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 694	Fishtailing Trailer My trailer fish tails at about 60ish mph. What do I do to fix it?

08-18-2008, 11:26 AM	#2
Voodoo Lounge Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,210	RE: Fishtailing Trailer Sounds like you need a little more tongue weight

08-18-2008, 11:43 AM	#3
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,581	RE: Fishtailing Trailer Sounds like that to me also. What do you estimate the weight to be, the amount of pull you have lifting up the tongue to set on the ball?

08-18-2008, 02:26 PM	#4
weatherman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 694	RE: Fishtailing Trailer Ahh, I was leaning that way as well, more tongue weight.... I will make the adjustments and get back to you guys. Thanks for the replies.

08-22-2008, 02:21 PM	#5
pappastratos Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Grove, Al Posts: 517	RE: Fishtailing Trailer Check trailer tires. If boat is heavy, (2500lbs+) you need 4 or even 6 ply sidewalls. Regular car tires are not thick enough in the sidewalls

08-24-2008, 11:40 PM	#6
flynurse Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: molino, fl Posts: 390	RE: Fishtailing Trailer put my ex wife on the front that should add a shit load more weight. LMAO!! sorry couldn't resist

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