trailer problem

[getthenet]

Hoping to get some info on trailer accessorys. I have a Shoreland'r roller trailer for a Lund 1775 Pro-V. When I try to drive the boat onto it, it always wants to send the bow to the left and misses the center rollers. I've measured the roller bunks and they are centered, I don't see anything that jumps out to me as incorrect. I've checked the obvious Shorelander, cabelas, etc. and have not seen anything as far as extra roller sets to grab the bow and center it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[BigMusky]

I have a bunk trailer...but the only time I have problems with centering is if I back it in water too far.

[getthenet]

I always leave the front 2 sets of bunk rollers out of the water so I know thats not the problem but thanks for responding.

[Big_D]

I didn't think roller trailers were really designed for driving onto them. The centering action of the rollers is lost if they're under water at all. I wench mine, and I only back the trailer in until the far back rollers are just under water. If I go in any deeper, tis a royal pain to get the boat on straight.

I've never tried driving on, but I have heard that some people do it... I'm sure, like many things it just takes practice... but in this case I would agree with BM (what????)... you're probably backed in way too far, if only the front two sets of rollers are out of the water.

[racker52]

Check the measurements on the rollers, and the arms that hold the rollers to make sure the height is the same. Also try to sit in the center of the boat when driving it on the trailer, if your boat is not level then it will push to the left. Your boat is not very heavy and that makes it very sensitive to weight distrubution. Also full length side guides will help.
I drive boats on to roller and bunk trailers all the time so it can be done, just don't put the trailer in the water to far. As to how far it depends on the boat and trailer combo, so you have to find that out by yourself by testing.
The lighter the boat the more difficult it is unless the boat it balanced, sit in the center of the boat while driving it on the trailer, make the boat level.
Good luck, I hope I was able to help. Racker52.

[Fly Meister]

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I have a Lund 1700 and Shorelander trailer - I gave up trying to drive on.
As Racker said, measure the rollers to make sure they are centered side to side.

The only way I get the boat on straight is to make the the trailer is exactly level to the water, otherwise it won't load straight. I back in until the side rails both touch at the same time and then pull them out of the water approx. 3". Then I hand winch the boat with no one in it. This is the only way I have found to get the keelson (thats the center rib on the bottom of the hull) straight in line with the v rollers.

Good Luck!