Can you put an x on a m trailer?

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Doctor Z
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Can you put an x on a m trailer?

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I have a chance to lend my 2005 26M trailer to a trailerless 26x owner. I know the hulls are shaped somewhat differently but enough at the key contact points to make a difference?
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Re: Can you put an x on a m trailer?

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I've only heard they are different.

I suspect the bunks would be positioned differently as the :macm: has a deeper cut "V" and a possibly a wider aft on the :macx: ?

Did you find out anything?

Reason I ask is I have an :macx: and was thinking about buying an aluminum :macm: trailer and fitting the bunks to match my :macx: .

TIA.
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I still havent got my question answered - didn't get a private message either.
Has anybody done the bunks mods?????
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Re: Can you put an x on a m trailer?

Post by Hamin' X »

With minimal time searching the archives, I came up with this post from the past.

Re: anyone adapted aluminum M trailer to the X? Perhaps you can shoot him an email for more info, or do some more searching?

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Re: Can you put an x on a m trailer?

Post by mikelinmon »

Easy adaptation. Reduce the ( V ) in the back bunks. The amount of ( V ) is: 3" lower in the middle than a point 2' 6" out from thr middle. Remove the blocks at the middle of the trailer and bolt the boards up directly to the frame. ( V ) block in front is OK as is. Happy trails
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