Boat trailer hopping

[MickThompson]

anybody got a checklist of things to look at besides find better roads? My 1650 aluminum boat would get into an uncontrollable hop as soon as I got over 60-65 and not settle out unless I drop under 55 on a section of interstate (wavy concrete) today. Under 55 is at least as dangerous as the hop.

Just wondering if there's anything I can do from a weight distribution, etc perspective to help.

 

[Iglow]

anybody got a checklist of things to look at besides find better roads? My 1650 aluminum boat would get into an uncontrollable hop as soon as I got over 60-65 and not settle out unless I drop under 55 on a section of interstate (wavy concrete) today. Under 55 is at least as dangerous as the hop.

Just wondering if there's anything I can do from a weight distribution, etc perspective to help.

Tires out of round? Wheel damaged? Unbalanced tires/wheel? Sounds like a tire/wheel thing to me, too much weight on the ball will make them wag but I've never seen hopping outside if wheel issues.

 

[Remington700]

 

[Bucket]

If it just started doing it I'd look for a bad tire.

 

[MickThompson]

Tires out of round? Wheel damaged? Unbalanced tires/wheel? Sounds like a tire/wheel thing to me, too much weight on the ball will make them wag but I've never seen hopping outside if wheel issues.

Pulls like it isn't there on good asphalt highway. Maybe that road was just that bad but felt like I was trying to hang onto a raccoon by the tail

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

Bearing ?? Check and make sure your Ball is tight.

 

[MickThompson]

Bearing ?? Check and make sure your Ball is tight.

Ball is good and so are bearings. I'm thinking it was just a total garbage road. Didn't help that the wife insisted we pull with her SUV and it doesn't have the suspension for it.

 

[nwsg76]

Be careful.... you don't want to let it get away from you and loose the trailer.... well you won't loose it.. just look in ditch or pasture beside road.
Sure would suck to total a boat pulling it down road.