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    Roadrunner Trailers

    Just bought my '03 20i a few months ago and the trailer for it is a JOKE. I honestly kinda wish i hadn't bought the boat b/c it is that big of a PITA to load. The bow roller is way too high and so when you approach the trailer the nose of the boat is ALWAYS under the roller by at least 6-8". When you unload, the boat "drops" of the roller and now the gelcoat is gouged out for about a 4inch strip due to the design of the front bunks. All of the bunks are sitting too high IMO. And Also its only a single axle trailer so it bounces all over the road.

    Does anyone else have the same problem(s)?

    I dunno if its worth it to revamp the trailer or to buy a new one.

    Everytime i make a trip to the lake i get more pissy bout it.

    I'll post pics asap.
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    When it bounces is it loaded or unloaded?

    Could also be your ramp, might be too steep. Also the bunks are high because they can only make the trailer so wide. So the boat goes up over the fenders so it can fit on the trailer.
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      #3
      it bounces loaded. I don't ever haul it when its unloaded. I've been to 4 different ramps at different lakes. One is shallow angle, another is slightly deper. At the other lake its a steep ramp and you have to back the trailer so far down to get the bow over the roller that the floating guides in the back come off and the bare metal is 4 inches below the water. At every single one of them i've had problems. Its a roadrunner trailer. I remember seeing on here somewhere that someone else had problems with one or said to stay away from them at least. also the boat is narrower than the wheel wells. and still sits a few inches higher than them.
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        #4
        Originally posted by yellow3 View Post
        Just bought my '03 20i a few months ago and the trailer for it is a JOKE. I honestly kinda wish i hadn't bought the boat b/c it is that big of a PITA to load. The bow roller is way too high and so when you approach the trailer the nose of the boat is ALWAYS under the roller by at least 6-8". When you unload, the boat "drops" of the roller and now the gelcoat is gouged out for about a 4inch strip due to the design of the front bunks. All of the bunks are sitting too high IMO. And Also its only a single axle trailer so it bounces all over the road.

        Does anyone else have the same problem(s)?

        I dunno if its worth it to revamp the trailer or to buy a new one.

        Everytime i make a trip to the lake i get more pissy bout it.

        I'll post pics asap.


        OK, a couple questions: (Zad already asked one)

        2nd: Do you have the trailer too far down in the water?

        3rd: How steep is the ramp?

        Possible Solution: Try not backing down so far, maybe the boat will tend to stay on the trailer and you won't have that "release" you described. Also, this will help upon recovery, this scenario sounds similar to problems I have with my trailer when somebody backs it into the water that isn't familiar with the setup

        I have a 2000 21i riders with Dorsey trailer: Rear wheel under water and front wheel half way under.....I know you said single axle, you will have to compensate for the difference, may take a couple tries.
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          #5
          Originally posted by yellow3 View Post
          it bounces loaded. I don't ever haul it when its unloaded. I've been to 4 different ramps at different lakes. One is shallow angle, another is slightly deper. At the other lake its a steep ramp and you have to back the trailer so far down to get the bow over the roller that the floating guides in the back come off and the bare metal is 4 inches below the water. At every single one of them i've had problems. Its a roadrunner trailer. I remember seeing on here somewhere that someone else had problems with one or said to stay away from them at least. also the boat is narrower than the wheel wells. and still sits a few inches higher than them.
          It must be really steep, when my trailer gets backed down too far is when I have problems with the bow........
          "I feel sorry for people that don't drink, when they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're gonna feel all day" - Frank Sinatra

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            #6
            I've tried so many different times at different depths. Nothing helps. If i leave the trailer too high the boat will not slide up the bunks and seriously come right close to pushing the truck up the ramp unless someone is holding the brakes. Thanks for the inputs guys.
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              #7
              I know that my boat "falls" as the car is backing in. I dont actually start the boat until its floating off. We basically dunk the boat in.
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                #8
                Originally posted by yellow3 View Post
                I've tried so many different times at different depths. Nothing helps. If i leave the trailer too high the boat will not slide up the bunks and seriously come right close to pushing the truck up the ramp unless someone is holding the brakes. Thanks for the inputs guys.
                You might need to consider a new trailer, watch this thread for a couple of days, maybe a solution is out there, this forum is full of BRILLIANT TIGE OWNERS
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                  #9
                  I have a roadrunner trailer for my 98 2100wt. Never had a problem like that. The only complaint I have with my trailer is that when the trailer is level it still sets the boat at a downward angle, bow down. So when it rains water just sits in the bow above and below. Makes it hard to get it all out.
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                    #10
                    hey rogers, if you don't mind me askin. whats the weight of your boat and how many axles does the trailer have?
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                      #11
                      2,825 dry weight, single axle trailer.
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                        #12
                        SKY_SKITIGE said stay away from Roadrunner trailers in this thread.

                        http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...6&postcount=13

                        Maybe send him a PM and ask why?

                        It was part of this thread.
                        http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...ght=roadrunner
                        Mike Allen, Tigé owner since 1997

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                          #13
                          I did not like the way the bunks were spaced. When bringing the boat on the trailer, It always seemed to throw me off to the left or the right if I did not hit it right. I had a lot of issues with one of the spindles. It broke one time and the tire came off riding down the road. Every year I had to have the lights redone as the ground would get messed up somehow. The part that hooks to the trailer hitch was always flaky and it was tough to get the trailer on and off the hitch. I did not like that they put the trailer jack on the wrong side. All and all, I did not trust the trailer going longer distances.

                          For my ramp, I had to have my rear tire about 2' into the water before the boat would come on properly.
                          If its not fun, Why do it?

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                            #14
                            thanks skyski. those are the exact same problems (minus the spindle, knock on wood) I'm experiencing. i unplug my lights everytime i launch/load and even still the trailer lights will blow a fuse in the truck. did you ever do anything about it? or just deal with it.
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                              #15
                              I only used the trailer once or twice a year so I really just did the repair before my yearly trip.

                              I also carried a big hammer and WD40 just in case the trailer siezed on the hitch.
                              If its not fun, Why do it?

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