Best Launching Trolley Wheels/Tyres

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   Chris 249 mentioned on another thread that launching trolley bearings and tyres can make a huge difference to ease of moving a boat ashore. I noticed this recently when I sprayed the axles of my standard plastic-wheeled trolley with bike lube (but it's a short-lived benefit in salt water).

Can anyone recommend something better than the plastic wheels with narrow pneumatic tyres that 95% of us use, or indeed any way of improving their performance?  My particular interest is on a mixed shingle/sand/mud beach.

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Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Best Launching Trolley Wheels/Tyres Posted: 27 Oct 15 at 11:46pm
	Chris 249 mentioned on another thread that launching trolley bearings and tyres can make a huge difference to ease of moving a boat ashore. I noticed this recently when I sprayed the axles of my standard plastic-wheeled trolley with bike lube (but it's a short-lived benefit in salt water). Can anyone recommend something better than the plastic wheels with narrow pneumatic tyres that 95% of us use, or indeed any way of improving their performance? My particular interest is on a mixed shingle/sand/mud beach.
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LASERNUT Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 12 Mar 09 Location: southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Post Options Post Reply Quote LASERNUT Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 7:27am
	These are brilliant! Been using these for a few years now. When most people are dragging their boat through the sand/mud/stone these go over. http://www.pinbax.com/index.asp?Details=15663&mc=TRAILERS&sc=Trailer%20Accessories
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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 7:27am
	I've fancied the look of these but haven't yet tried them as my Club has a concrete slip so would only need them for travelling. http://www.merseatrailers.com/product_details.php?prod_code=37%23Wheels%20and%20Tyres%239&quick_link=yes&show_menu=9&prod_code=WHL-8-WIDE&product=WHL-8-WIDE

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 7:36am
	Maybe , dunno? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/400669418795?adgroupid=13585920426&hlpht=true&hlpv=2&rlsatarget=kwd-75951448266&adtype=pla&ff3=1&lpid=122&poi=&ul_noapp=true&limghlpsr=true&ff19=0&device=c&chn=ps&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0&ff12=67&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 8:26am
	We put the larger wheels (RS USE THEM FOR THE ENDEAVOUR)on our rib trolleys after the extra weight of the 4 strokes kept destroying the narrow ones and they have been really good. On a beach I think they would be really good. Most important thing in the narrow ones for on concrete is keeping the pressure up.
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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 8:42am
	Agree on pressure Gordon. I have put discarded road tyres on my trolley wheels for better puncture resistance and longevity but do have to exercise some caution as the plastic wheels will only take so much pressure before you "blow the bl**dy rims off"

Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 9:01am
	Those 'off-road' tyres appear to have a larger rolling radius than the standard ones, which would pose a problem for some where the clearance between wheel and hull is not that great. I think this would affect mainly twin-cradle trolleys where the main cradle is not above the axle line. I know that when one of the inserts on mine wore out the tyre was just rubbing on the chine.
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mangoman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 09 Location: norfolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote mangoman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 9:51am
	I have always used cycle bearing white waterproof grease a couple of times a year to keep them wheels rolling as smooth as possible; it does make a great difference. When I had a dart 18 I had a trailer with huge tyres for going over sand and shingle; I think it was called a Euro trax trolley but don't know if those wheels will fit a "standard" dinghy trolley. It is a joy sailing somewhere with proper slipways all the way into the water and concrete hardstanding to pull out onto as oposed to huffing and puffing over sand mud and shingle

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 11:20am
	Some of our guys are using the jumbo trolley tyres linked above, but I do wonder if those big tread blocks don't raise the rolling resistance on concrete unnecessarily (c.f. MTB vs road bike tyres). Simple circumferential ribs such as the standard trolley tyres have would suffice - we don't actually need traction or braking out of out trolley wheels, after all!
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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 15 at 11:46am
	MM. re plain rib vs block tread. For your stated application of mud/stone I would go for a block traction style of tread. I say this as a man and boy agricultural type; yes it is not a driven axle but on a slippy surface a plain rib is more inclined to sink in a bulldoze a bow wave rather than turn, a tyre with some cross lugs stands a chance of biting the surface, keeping turning and staying on top. 🚜