Required Clearance from Tire to the Frame of a Boat Trailer

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HOW MUTCH CLEARNCE DO I NEED FROM THE SIDE OF MY TIRE TO THE FRAME ON A BOAT TRAILER

asked by: LES M

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Expert Reply:

The general recommended "sweet spot" for clearance between the side of your tire to the frame is 1-2 inches from the inside edge of the tire to the frame.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Answer 1

The minimum distance between the inside of a tire and the frame rail depends a lot on the setup of the trailer. But as long as the tire and the frame don't touch you would be fine. It's hard to give an exact figure as trailer setups…

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Answer 2

If you keep the trailer tires inflated to the maximum psi indicated on the tire sidewall then they should not bow out on the sides enough to cause any clearance problems between the tire and the trailer. A 1/2 inch space could be enough but it is…

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Answer 3

I have another option for you, but we do not have any 13" trailer wheels with offset to push the tire further from the frame, and do not recommend using any spacers as they can cause additional stress on the hubs which can wear out bearings and…

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Answer 4

The recommended amount of tire clearance to allow for suspension travel on virtually any trailer is 3" from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender or frame and 1" from the inside of the tire to the frame. If you need to raise the…

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Answer 5

The minimum distance between the inside of a tire and the frame rail depends a lot on the setup of the trailer. But as long as the tire and the frame don't touch you would be fine. It's hard to give an exact figure as trailer setups can vary…

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Answer 6

Great question. As a general rule, when your trailer is loaded to it's full capacity, there should be a minimum clearance of 3 inches between the top of your tire and the underside of your fender.This should give you adequate clearance for…

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Answer 7

I'm assuming you're speaking of the clearance between the top of the tire and the fender/wheel well. Four inches of clearance between the tire/fender and two inches clearance to the inside is what we typically want to see, but 3 inches to the…

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Answer 8

The minimum distance between side wall of the tire and and trailer frame depends on the trailer, you definitely don't want the tire and the trailer to touch so 2" of clearance is a safe distance however you may be able to get away with less…

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Answer 9

To have enough clearance for the trailer to travel over bumps in the road you want to have at least 3 to 4 inches between the tire tread and the fenders as well as 1 to 2 inches between the side wall and inside of the wheel well. The smallest tire…

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Answer 10

Trailer axles are supposed to have a bow in them that faces down towards the ground. With the weight of the trailer normally this flattens out slightly and gives you the correct camber you need. Whoever flipped your axle should have used an over…

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Answer 11

I have an option for you, but we do not offer a 5200lb axle with the spring seats oriented so that the leaf springs are above the axle. Instead you will need to remove the spring seats and have a qualified welder weld new ones on the other side of…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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