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Selecting a Trailer
Why should I
buy an EZ Loader custom trailer?
Can I buy trailers directly
from the factory?
Do I need a bunk or roller model
for my boat?
How is GVWR different from capacity?
Which is better, a painted or
galvanized trailer?
Registration and Trailer Identification
Where
do I find the serial/vin number?
I don't have a serial/vin number,
can I order parts anyway?
I am traveling to Canada with
my EZ Loader trailer, how do I get a compliance
letter
so that I can enter Canada?
Service and Parts
How do I order
parts?
Are parts still available for
my older EZ Loader trailer?
Can I use load anti-sway (load
equalizers) bars on my EZ Loader custom
trailer
that has brakes?
What do I do if I have a warranty
issue on a tire?
General Questions
Can I convert
my bunk EZ Loader trailer to a roller style?
My boat keeps loading crooked.
What can I do to fix that?
How do I stop my trailer
from fishtailing?
What does being NMMA mean?
For over 50 years EZ Loader has been the industry
leader making quality boat trailers. All EZ Loader trailers are
NMMA and Trailer Manufacturers Assn. certified. EZ Loader trailers
are designed to make loading and launching easier. It is very
important that we fit trailers to boats. Not only must the trailer
be long enough and wide enough, but also must be able to carry
the weight of the boat and everything the boat carries. We have
a large dealer network across the US, Canada and the world, making
service available almost everywhere. EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers
only makes boat trailers and we totally believe in our product
which we stand behind.
No, we sell only to registered marine dealers
who set their pricing. EZ Loader Customs feels that your dealer
is best suited to know what EZ Loader Trailer will best "fit"
your boat.
There are two basic types of support systems
on EZ Loader Custom trailers, bunks or rollers. Bunk style systems
have long support bunks, usually made of wood or aluminum, with
a carpet surface. Roller systems generally have multiple sets
of rollers to support the hull. Bunk trailers operate best on
steep ramps where your able to submerge the trailer deep enough
to partially float the boat off and on the trailer. Roller trailers
will function well on either shallow or steep ramps and will allow
you to launch and load without putting the trailer in the water
as deep as on a bunk style trailer. Some boat manufacturers specify
which support system to use with their boats.
We consider capacity how much the trailer will
carry with fuel, gear, etc. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating)
refers to the total combined weight of the boat, with its gear,
etc. and the trailer. An example would be, a boat weighs 3100
lbs. and the trailer 1,100 lbs., our GVWR would be 4,200 lbs.
Some trailer manufacturers list the GVWR rather than the carrying
capacity in their literature, often giving the retail customer
the wrong impression of how much actual load the trailer will
carry. We have chosen to list the carrying capacity as the main
specification for choosing a trailer. This way the customer only
needs to know how much the wet weigh (boat weight fully loaded
with fuel, gear, etc.) of the boat is when choosing a trailer.
If you are a saltwater boater, galvanized trailers
will give you the longest service. If you are a freshwater boater,
either will work. Keep in mind that even in freshwater, there
are brackish conditions, road salt and other elements that will
attack your trailers painted finish. Periodic washing and waxing
will prolong the life of painted products.
On the front of the trailer, on either the
inside or outside of the left side rail, you will find the serial
tag with this number. If you cannot read the tag, there is a five-digit
number stamped into the trailer. This can be found on the intersection
of the rails at the tongue of the trailer. On the older TI models,
this will be welded on the underside of the left rear of the frame.
Yes, however, EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers
CANNOT be responsible for parts that do not fit if a serial/vin
number is not given at time of the order.
We will need your name, 17 digit VIN number,
phone number, fax number and an e-mail address. You can fax this
request to 870-481-5264 attn: C. Beard or e-mail cbeard@ezloader.com.
We give you several ways to order parts for
an EZ Loader trailer. The first thing to determine is whether
the trailer was made by EZ Loader and what type of trailer it
is (either Custom or Adjustable). An EZ Loader trailer VIN #
is as follows: a Custom trailer's VIN # begins with IL8 and IDH;
an Adjustable trailer's VIN # begins with IZE or 4WS. If the
trailer is a Custom trailer, you have the option of our e-store,
e-mail,
or telephoning (870-481-5138 x 254). If the trailer is an Adjustable
trailer, you have the option of their e-store,
e-mail,
or telephoning (509-489-5729).
Have your trailer VIN # available
when ordering.
There are many parts which are still available
from the EZ Loader parts department for older trailer models.
See the contact information listed in the prior question. EZ Loader
Custom Boat Trailers CANNOT be responsible for
items that do not fit other brands of trailers, or not purchased
from EZ Loader.
Yes and No. If you have "hydraulic surge"
brakes, the brakes work when you slow down and the momentum of
the trailer tries to catch up with you which "surges"
the trailer forward, activating the hydraulic plunger in the actuator.
This compresses the brake fluid and activates the brakes. Most
anti-sway bars or load equalizer bars attach from the towing vehicle
to the frame or the trailer and prevent the trailer from surging
forward, and therefore prevent the brakes from working. There
are a few companies now making an anti-sway bar that is made specifically
to work with hydraulic surge brakes. This is the only acceptable
ones that you can use and still have your trailer brakes work.
If you have electric cab controlled brakes, there shouldn't be
a problem using anti-sway bars as the trailer does not have an
actuator or hydraulics.
Tires are warranted from the tire manufacturer.
If your tires are Goodyear, contact your local Goodyear Dealer.
If you do not know who that is call 1-800-GOODYEAR. If further
assistance is needed, contact the Goodyear Assistance Center at
1-800-321-2136. If the tire is a Carlisle call 800-352-0075.
With few exceptions, yes. There are a few models
that would be very difficult to convert, but the majority of the
models are easily converted. Try calling our parts dept. at 800-553-7855
x 254 or e-mail customparts@ezloader.com
and request a schematic of your model in a roller style. This
will help you isolate the parts you will need to purchase, as
well as help identify parts that may be interchangeable in the
conversion.
1. If your boat is heavier
on one side due to side gas tanks, large batteries, etc. this
causes the boat to load crooked. Try shifting weight in the boat
to even the load out.
2. The trailer is not adjusted properly. When
standing behind your trailer, the left side of the trailer should
be a mirror image of the right side. Get a tape measure and measure
bunk or roller placement. If they are not identical, this can
"feed" your boat off to one side.
3. Strakes on the bottom of your hull can interfere,
or catch on the rollers or bunks as you load. Have an EZ Loader
dealer re-align your bunk or roller system.
4. On a roller trailer, you may be putting the
trailer to deep into the water. Doing this does not give the self-centering
rollers a chance to do their job. By the time they begin to center
your boat, the boat is already at the winchstand and cannot go
any further forward. Try not backing the trailer as deep into
the water.
Fishtailing is generally a result of too little
tongue weight. Your tongue weight should be between 5-10% of the
combined weight of the boat and trailer. If your boat and trailer
weigh, as an example, 4000 lbs., you could have between 200-400
lbs. Of tongue weight. Be sure your hitch and towing vehicle can
stand the added tongue weight.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association
(NMMA) is an organization of members from the marine industry.
The NMMA's certification is an assurance that the product meets
their stringent guidelines and qualifications. This certification
also is your assurance that EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers meet
all safety standards for every component on our trailers. It also
is a guaranty that your trailer meets the standards of the Department
of Transportation, Society of Automotive Engineers and the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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