What trailer for FRib 360?

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What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by glasgowdan » 21 Apr 2022, 16:03

I've just got an frib 360 that comes with an extreme 650. I'd like the whole package to go in the garage, but the trailer is a bit wide at 195cm across the mudguards, what with the other storage in there.

Are there other decent trailer options that are a chunk narrower?

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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by Martin » 22 Apr 2022, 04:32

I have the indespension for my Frib 375, I’ll give it a measure tonight and let you know 👍🏻

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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by harrison » 22 Apr 2022, 17:44

Hi @glasgowdan,

Nice rig you have there. 👍

Must admit does seem a tad wide at 195cm as
most 750kg down trailers come in at between 155 to 160cm including Extreme. Our 5m rib Snipe trailer is only 157cm wide even though boat has a 225cm beam.

Looking at your pic on other thread it has extra wide tyres and mudguards. Could probably save over 20cm or so just by swapping over to some standard width jobbies.

Also noticed your 360 is nowhere near the bow snubber as winch post is too high/forward. Looks like a second snubber has been added which is all a bit odd. Might be wrong but from your photo trailer perhaps appears a tad large for the hull.

Trailer looks good though, so probably a keeper and worth modding to suit hull better. Much cheaper than buying another. A smaller/lower winch post further back and some standard wheels/mudguards should address most of the issues.




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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by glasgowdan » 22 Apr 2022, 21:51

Yes I hadn't even thought about the wheels to be honest, but the guy did fit wide ones.

I THINK I can move everything forwards and get the boat sat on the original snubber. It may be a bit of trial and error. It'd certainly help reduce the overall length as well for garaging. Thanks

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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by glasgowdan » 23 Apr 2022, 11:37

Project shorten trailer almost done, and I'll replace the wheels/tyres/mudguards. All looks good, cheers for the prompt!
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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by eddzoid » 24 Apr 2022, 12:23

My Indespension is 147 inches long, with the lightboard extension bars tucked in. 52 inches wide, from the outside of the mudguards.

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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by glasgowdan » 24 Apr 2022, 15:39

eddzoid wrote:
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My Indespension is 147 inches long, with the lightboard extension bars tucked in. 52 inches wide, from the outside of the mudguards.
What model is it? 52 inches sounds terrifically narrow

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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by eddzoid » 26 Apr 2022, 07:24

Coaster micro swing.

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Re: What trailer for FRib 360?

Post by Martin » 26 Apr 2022, 18:07

Martin wrote:
22 Apr 2022, 04:32
I have the indespension for my Frib 375, I’ll give it a measure tonight and let you know 👍🏻

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