I was at the boat launch the other day, looking at some tandem-axle trailers. I was surprised to see that none of them had springs. I worry about the ride my trailer is giving my boat even though it has fairly soft leaf springs. I would really worry if it had no springs at all. Can anyone with such a trailer enlighten me about how the boat is kept happy? Is compliance built into the bunks? Do you run low tire pressures? Or do you not worry about it?
Some background: I'm a mechanical engineer with experience in shock and vibration testing and vehicle dynamics. So, no need to explain the intricacies of road shock loads. But it's possible that my background has made me more obsessed with such issues than the average person.
Some background: I'm a mechanical engineer with experience in shock and vibration testing and vehicle dynamics. So, no need to explain the intricacies of road shock loads. But it's possible that my background has made me more obsessed with such issues than the average person.