I am looking to upgrade/replace my tires and wheels on my old Spartan tilt-roller trailer. The current tire size says 5.3-12 and the rims are 4 hole 4" spacing. I have only been able to find 4.8-12 tires on this rim. Any ideas on what to do or where to find the proper size combination? I would like to upgrade to the whitespoke, but that is just an asthetic upgrade for this old rig. No new boat this year for me, have to make small adjustments as I can. I keep my boat indoors, but I am not sure just how old the tires are. They look fine, but I have heard that they should be replaced every so often for safety reasons. Any input on any of this is appreciated. I am in NW Iowa if anyone can give location within a couple hours, that would be fine, or I can order in.
Dang, new content and now answers.
First, congrats on the new boat!
My recommendation is to get the most thrust you can in 24V, assuming a boat that size isn’t running 36V. 80 might be tops? I’m partial to MinnKota.
How do you plan to use the trolling motor is an important question too.
All weather or just nice weather?
Casting a lot or bait dragging?
Bobber or panfish fishing?
Spot lock? Networked with depth finders? What brand of depth finders?
We have bought a new boat, which we will be picking up this spring. It is an Alumacraft Competitor 165 sport with a 90 horse Yamaha
motor. I will be buying and installing a trolling motor, wondering if I can get some recommendations on what pound thrust I will
want for this boat? Also, I will be selling my old boat, is there a good way to determine the value on an older boat ( mid-80's with a 75 horse 2-stroke
Mariner motor) I will appreciate any help with these questions.
I went ahead and watched some of the MLF coverage. Wheeler didn’t make the cut but the bigger story was the Poche/Avera fallout.
Kinda funny listening to both sides of the story and putting together the scenario, reading between the lines.
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I am looking to upgrade/replace my tires and wheels on my old Spartan tilt-roller trailer. The current tire size says 5.3-12 and the rims are 4 hole 4" spacing. I have only been able to find 4.8-12 tires on this rim. Any ideas on what to do or where to find the proper size combination? I would like to upgrade to the whitespoke, but that is just an asthetic upgrade for this old rig. No new boat this year for me, have to make small adjustments as I can. I keep my boat indoors, but I am not sure just how old the tires are. They look fine, but I have heard that they should be replaced every so often for safety reasons. Any input on any of this is appreciated. I am in NW Iowa if anyone can give location within a couple hours, that would be fine, or I can order in.
Thanks,
Mike
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