Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
Hi folks,
My 22 year old dual axel trailer needs to go.... (Not bad given the constant salt water use). I need to buy a new dual axel one for a 5.75M glass boat ASAP. Fully rollered. I want to support local biz. as much as possible.
There seems at least two key local companies - one has very long lead times. One doesn't seem to - makes me worry a bit why...
WIthout slagging off a local company publicly can anyone give any recommendations on trailer brand? (or PM me directly if you have a bad story).
I'm thinking of sticking with steel but open to comments/suggestions.
Thanks in advance
My 22 year old dual axel trailer needs to go.... (Not bad given the constant salt water use). I need to buy a new dual axel one for a 5.75M glass boat ASAP. Fully rollered. I want to support local biz. as much as possible.
There seems at least two key local companies - one has very long lead times. One doesn't seem to - makes me worry a bit why...
WIthout slagging off a local company publicly can anyone give any recommendations on trailer brand? (or PM me directly if you have a bad story).
I'm thinking of sticking with steel but open to comments/suggestions.
Thanks in advance
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Re: Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
I bought an easy tow aluminium for my haines 650 7 years ago replaced the brake pads and wheel bearings this year great trailer. My mate has a haines 680 and has ordered an aluminium easy tow 6 months wait.
I have been fishing a lot with my neighbour who just bought a seajay side console 5mt it's on a savage steel c section trailer it's a really well made trailer
I have been fishing a lot with my neighbour who just bought a seajay side console 5mt it's on a savage steel c section trailer it's a really well made trailer
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Re: Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
Before selecting a potential supplier, do a desigh review of products on offer, against what you want. Recommend Galvanised Steel Box Section Frame, Not "C" Section, Welded construction with strategically place drain holes in frame to allow water to drain. Dunbiar trailes have a good reputation. - Use google to find "Best Boat Trailers Australia"
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C CHANNEL is fine if you look after them. Wash thoroughly after use, not just spend 2 dollars in the wash down and be gone..
Box section even with drain holes are not going to get fresh water inside to wash the salt off. Box is fine if you can manage to flush the insides of it, otherwise it will rust from the inside.
Open frame will always be a win there, wether it be "I" beam or "C" channel.
Alloy would be the best, but comes at a price.
Most trailer manufacturers are pretty decent these days, get multiple quotes and see how you go. Be aware of lead times, materials availability and the likes, which atm is long wait times in most industries.
Savage do make some awesome trailers..
Box section even with drain holes are not going to get fresh water inside to wash the salt off. Box is fine if you can manage to flush the insides of it, otherwise it will rust from the inside.
Open frame will always be a win there, wether it be "I" beam or "C" channel.
Alloy would be the best, but comes at a price.
Most trailer manufacturers are pretty decent these days, get multiple quotes and see how you go. Be aware of lead times, materials availability and the likes, which atm is long wait times in most industries.
Savage do make some awesome trailers..
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Re: Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
I agree with Purple on everything here.purple5ive wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:16 amC CHANNEL is fine if you look after them. Wash thoroughly after use, not just spend 2 dollars in the wash down and be gone..
Box section even with drain holes are not going to get fresh water inside to wash the salt off. Box is fine if you can manage to flush the insides of it, otherwise it will rust from the inside.
Open frame will always be a win there, wether it be "I" beam or "C" channel.
Alloy would be the best, but comes at a price.
Most trailer manufacturers are pretty decent these days, get multiple quotes and see how you go. Be aware of lead times, materials availability and the likes, which atm is long wait times in most industries.
Savage do make some awesome trailers..
Ive got a box section steel Dunbier.... it's a POS & a nightmare to clean. If I had my time again, I'd get an alloy Easytow or Savage
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Re: Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
Sparkes mobile trailer repairs in moolap will make a trailer for you Dan's a fisho as well
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Re: Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
After completely rebuilding a dunbier tandem trailer including strip and regalvanizing I would never buy a box section trailer again trying to get the electrical cable through the box section with the scale rust now galvanised in clumps. For the sake of a little extra weight I would go C or I beam construction easy to clean no spots for water to collect.
As a point of interest my aluminium trailer is 1 mt longer but weighs 50 kg less than my steel trailer that cracked through the drain holes in the cross members 2 completely and the last one 3 of the 4 sides.
As a point of interest my aluminium trailer is 1 mt longer but weighs 50 kg less than my steel trailer that cracked through the drain holes in the cross members 2 completely and the last one 3 of the 4 sides.
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Re: Buying new boat trailer - recommendations?
Dunbier bought Mackay out years ago and manufacture them side by side.
There's Easytow and Savage. Then you've got the import and put together here Precision and Towrex.
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Thanks all - lots of good advice.
Easytow keeps coming up in other discussions. Will call and check out the lead time….
Easytow keeps coming up in other discussions. Will call and check out the lead time….