cagedlx

pros-cons? what do you guys perfer and why?

i think i like the looks of the painted steel trailers better, and the only boating i do is fresh water, bumper pull with 33-36 outlaw..

dane~

Expensive Date

In fresh you are fine but if you ever decide to sell you will limit to those who also boat in fresh water.

Wildman_grafix

Yea steel is nice but now that I'll be in salt I have a great steel myco that is useless to me.
With everything else in this move, not having to deal with the trailer would have been nice.

Btw

You can have a both painted.

soldier4402

If I was in salt it would be aluminum. I cant see any advantages to steal, they rust they are heavier. To be honest with you I could care less what a trailer looks like as long as it has nice tires and works like its suppose to.

jbraun2828

I have a 2010 venture triple axle if you want to trade. I prefer a steel trailer

waterboy222

I prefer steel over aluminum. Aluminum flexes like a MOFO. You have to tie the boat down super tight to keep it all from flexing. I have an aluminum trailer under my cat now and wanting to upgrade to a steel one this fall. And as far as dunking it in salt water, its nothing that a quick trip to the carwash afterwards won't cure.
I dont know why everyone makes such a big deal about steel and salt. If its rinsed properly and you have access to the inside of the frame tubes for fresh water, you should be fine.. Just plug the rear drains, fill the tubes with water so that it gets to the top of the inside of the tubes and let it drain. Spray off brakes and hubs, you're set to go..

US1 Fountain

iTrader: (1)

I prefer steel and am not worried about resale. I wouldn't buy a salt water boat and know I'm not the only one.

waterboy222

Bro I feel your pain on that one, I wish I had made that same decision! Saltwater boats are a nightmare when you get them home!

Sydwayz

iTrader: (1)

All depends on who owned it. This is not a blanket statement.

SS930

I'm not a huge fan of the cheaper aluminum I beam trailers, but I'll take a nice C channel aluminum trailer over a steel one any day!