Single axle trailers?

[user 55381]

How many run around with a 20ft boat on a single axle trailer? Found 2 different Nitro 898's on single axle trailers. If I were not going to tow it much. I guess that would work. But will tow it a lot, plus behind a truck and camper.

So thinking with that 6000+ lb camper in on the truck. The tandem trailer might tow better.

Anyone else towing a 20ft boat with a single axle trailer? With a load like this or no load? I have a 4ft stinger from the truck hitch. To get to the back of the Truck camper. So I feel that a tandem might not only tow better. But have less weight on that hitch?

This is the boat and trailer nx898

 

[Starbanker]

Here's what sucks about single axle trailers where I'm from. Number one, if you get a flat you need to drive on it until you find a place to pull over. Two, muddy lake banks with bad ramps, once you load the boat up the tires have sunk in the mud and you are pulling it out of a hole. Many lakes around here you need a 4x4 to get even light boats out. Tandems ride smoother and straighter on crappy roads, which Minn. specializes in.

 

[Dan Wilson]

For safety and muddy banks, yep, 2 axles is superior. But here are some points for single axles:

Lighter weight, less cost up front, less rolling resistance, easier tight turns, and you have to replace half as many tires when it is time for new ones. Also, two fewer bearings to grease and re-pack, and finally, possibly a mathematically lower chance of a flat. (2 tires vs 4).

I have had both. The only flat I ever had was on a dual axle, which has more to do with luck than anything else. It was because I was on VERY old and cracked tires pulling home a used boat I had purchased. That said, I was glad I had a dual axle at that moment, for sure!

 

[Ben]

How many run around with a 20ft boat on a single axle trailer? Found 2 different Nitro 898's on single axle trailers. If I were not going to tow it much. I guess that would work. But will tow it a lot, plus behind a truck and camper. View attachment 3643
So thinking with that 6000+ lb camper in on the truck. The tandem trailer might tow better.

Anyone else towing a 20ft boat with a single axle trailer? With a load like this or no load? I have a 4ft stinger from the truck hitch. To get to the back of the Truck camper. So I feel that a tandem might not only tow better. But have less weight on that hitch?

This is the boat and trailer nx898
View attachment 3644

Hello, I have a 2008 nitro 898 150hp on a single axle trailer. I live in Illinois and tow all over the central states( northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and more) keep good quality tires and maintain your wheel bearings and you will be fine with single axle. What a buddy taught me was the most important thing of all is tire pressure. Just because the tire says maximum 60 or 80psi doesn't mean that you run them that high. Iv found around 40psi on a 15in tire is perfect. Now, it matters what ambient temp is and where you're going. I personally check my tire pressure before I leave home and at every fuel stop.

 

[Don Smith]

That's good but we are talking about axle rusting through!!! I have never had my boat in salt water and the axle still rusted. Tires are an other thing. Thanks

 

[Ben]

That's good but we are talking about axle rusting through!!! I have never had my boat in salt water and the axle still rusted. Tires are an other thing. Thanks

My mistake, all I saw on the thread was a fella asking about a nitro 898 and a camper wanting opinions on single vs. Double axle trailers and weight distribution. Sorry won't happen again

 

[Ben]

That's good but we are talking about axle rusting through!!! I have never had my boat in salt water and the axle still rusted. Tires are an other thing. Thanks

Never saw salt water mentioned

 

[Ben]

Never saw salt water mentioned

Or rusted axles

 

[Don Smith]

I'm sorry, my bad, I didn't read back far enough! Old man, need grace!

 

[Joe Winkler]

How many run around with a 20ft boat on a single axle trailer? Found 2 different Nitro 898's on single axle trailers. If I were not going to tow it much. I guess that would work. But will tow it a lot, plus behind a truck and camper. View attachment 3643
So thinking with that 6000+ lb camper in on the truck. The tandem trailer might tow better.

Anyone else towing a 20ft boat with a single axle trailer? With a load like this or no load? I have a 4ft stinger from the truck hitch. To get to the back of the Truck camper. So I feel that a tandem might not only tow better. But have less weight on that hitch?

This is the boat and trailer nx898
View attachment 3644

I can tell ya that 4ft ext on the hitch will be dragging the road shortly after ya get started down the road, that little tin boat only has less than 100 lbs of tung wt. But the glass boat will be closer to 225lbs. And extention will never hold up for long. And the truck is already maxed out with the camper, infact truck needs a set of air bags under that rear suspension.