Need a new boat trailer - What should I buy
Submitted by collie5 on Mon, 2013-10-14 15:02
I need to purchase a new boat trailer for my Chivers (fiberglass) run about. Boat is 18.5 feet long and weighs about 1.4 ton.
I am not too sure what's available. Any info on best brands, new technologies or what to buy would be really appreciated.
I definitly want one with side rollers so I dont have to mess around aligning my boat everytime I try and put it back on the trailer. I have been told a new trailer will probably be worth around $3500-4000.
Thanks in advance.
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Belly Fish
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Ace Trailers
Around 6 months ago, I had Ace Trailers (Wangara) build one for my 7.5m Ali boat. A slightly different weight class, as mine is around 3.5 ton all up, but Guy from Ace Trailers is an absolute pleasure to deal with and builds a first class trailer to your specific requirements. For example, I got a wider I beam (220mm), oversize bearings, 5.4 ton axles, 2 spare wheels with hubs/bearings, beefed up cross members, mesh walkway, keel and side rollers.
You probably want anything like that, but point is he will build what you want.
pale ale
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Agree with belly. Guy is a
Agree with belly. Guy is a top bloke and the trailer he built me is fantastic.
Aluminium is the way to go if you plan to keep your boat for a long time.
I'm guessing a bit more than $4k though, but will give a longer life and better resale
pale ale
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Here is my trailer when she
Here is my trailer when she was brand new!
jng
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I'm getting one built from
I'm getting one built from ace trailer it's for my new 7.5m ally, which will weigh around the 3t mark fully loaded. Highly recommend ace trailers pleasure to deal with.
Justin
catchalittle
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Have had a few boats with
Have had a few boats with dunbier trailers and never had any issues with them and their service is very good and trailers are built tough as nuts
Nathan
Travisd
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Trailit trailers
Check them out too. He might even trade your old trailer in
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sunshine
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Date Joined: 03/03/09
Go to Chivers themselves
They just built me a replacement trailer for my 6.8 seaquest - absolutely superb and they utilised any of the reusable parts off the old trailer saving me even more money and got rid of what was left at no charge . absolutely brilliant