Interesting. That is the trailer I have, the G14-1000. I do not have a spare on it. Mine has the trailer extension, which has to add like 100 pounds, since that piece of steel is a whopper. Daniel On 9/28/2012 9:40 AM, W David Scobie wrote:
the declared weight on the certificate of origin is based on the standard framing, axle, tires, lights, bunks and mast crutch. everything else, like a spare tire, is 'option' and not included.
the Glessers' new Pacific trailer for their M15 has a 'declared weight' of 350#. this is the G14-1000 frame.
in my work with Pacific in designing trailers they admitted to using a 'formula' to generate the trailer's weight based on stock numbers ... not actually weighing the trailer.
i haven't weighed the Glessers' trailer so i can't say what it comes in at.
From: danielgrich@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:12:19 -0700 To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Weight of boat and Pacific trailer I know. I would love to do that. I would have to launch the boat somewhere, tie it to the dock, quickly go somewhere to weigh the trailer…Not sure how to orchestrate that. Daniel On Sep 27, 2012, at 9:10 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
Good idea to double check with a gravel pit/landscape scale. Let us know what you find out...too bad you can't pull the boat off and weigh them separately... :-) cheers, John S.
On 09/27/2012 08:58 PM, Daniel Rich wrote:
OK, I'm thinking I've got to try another scale. There is a landscape supply place near here. They have a scale. It must be much smaller. Folks come with pickup trucks, and they weigh the truck before and after the gravel dump. So, the range would be smaller. I'll call them. Hmm. Daniel On Sep 27, 2012, at 8:50 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
Could there be a mistake in the weighing? Just wondering...seems like you'd feel some scary stuff with a rig that heavy on a car rated 1000 lb. but sounds like it doesn't drive that scary. cheers, John S.
On 09/27/2012 08:33 PM, Daniel Rich wrote: > The whole thing is a bit concerning. I am just shocked at the total weight. I really am. > I have been towing all over the place with my Honda Accord, with no problems. I leave lots of space for braking. Now, an emergency braking situation could be dicey. My Outback is rated at 2700 lbs, but the caveat there is that above 1000 pounds they recommend that the trailer have brakes. Whoo boy. > Daniel