Any flyfishing raft guys? looking to buy one

[Ashy Larry]

Rafts are extremely easy to get on/off a trailer so the height doesn’t make a huge difference. I never get my trailer deck wet.

 

[Dos Perros]

Would you guys take a raft trailer like this KS to CO or WY multiple times a year?

• 2200# Rubber torsion axle - No brakes - Easy lube hubs
• ST175/80R 13 Tires (1360# cap/tire)
• 13" steel wheels - 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern

I have no experience with trailers with these little wheels...do they just kinda burn up faster? Go through hubs/bearings a bunch? I don't mind increased preventative maintenance, but don't want unpredictable failures.

 

[Dos Perros]

Well I did it. Ordered a RMR raft with a NRS frame today as the used market kinda dried up headed into spring. You only live once and you can't take it with you. Thanks to those that posted good information in this thread.

 

[Bachto]

hell yeah, I took my RMR out fishing this last weekend and are planning a multi-day fishing trip with some buddies for memorial weekend.

 

[sneaky]

I don't know the story, just floated by.
This is what not to do.
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I saw those people on the side of the river when that happened. I was like "how? There's one freaking rock in the river and you hit it".

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[DLIP]

Would you guys take a raft trailer like this KS to CO or WY multiple times a year?

• 2200# Rubber torsion axle - No brakes - Easy lube hubs
• ST175/80R 13 Tires (1360# cap/tire)
• 13" steel wheels - 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern

I have no experience with trailers with these little wheels...do they just kinda burn up faster? Go through hubs/bearings a bunch? I don't mind increased preventative maintenance, but don't want unpredictable failures.

@Dos Perros I’m not sure what vehicle you’re pulling with but if you can pull a bigger trailer I would recommend a 10’ utility trailer with a heavier axle and 15” wheel. They can usually be had for not much more money, they are useful for more than just your raft and they are generally built better.

Also I’m not far from you and have a raft of my own so drop me a message and maybe we can hook up for a float in the ozarks.

 

[Dos Perros]

@Dos Perros I’m not sure what vehicle you’re pulling with but if you can pull a bigger trailer I would recommend a 10’ utility trailer with a heavier axle and 15” wheel. They can usually be had for not much more money, they are useful for more than just your raft and they are generally built better.

Also I’m not far from you and have a raft of my own so drop me a message and maybe we can hook up for a float in the ozarks.

Pulling with either a Tacoma (crappy little V6) or a Sequoia with the 5.7.

I just made an offer on an Aluma ATV trailer, somehow it has a 13' bed.

What's the downside of the the specs I posted? More maintenance? Increased risk of flats or....?

Also what kind of raft do you have and where do you float, in the Ozarks at least? Feel free to PM me.

 

[svivian]

Would you guys take a raft trailer like this KS to CO or WY multiple times a year?

• 2200# Rubber torsion axle - No brakes - Easy lube hubs
• ST175/80R 13 Tires (1360# cap/tire)
• 13" steel wheels - 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern

I have no experience with trailers with these little wheels...do they just kinda burn up faster? Go through hubs/bearings a bunch? I don't mind increased preventative maintenance, but don't want unpredictable failures.

I pull a 21' boat with a total weight of 5000lbs regularly several hundred miles with no issue with the exact same tires/wheel size. The only decent tires you can get in that size are the Carlise in a load range D.

If you have Dexter EZ lube hubs, dont just grease gun on and start pumping away. You need to actually jack up the tire and spin while you slowly pump grease in. Otherwise you will for sure blow the seal.