Which boat trailer?
 

I need to buy a aluminum trailer for my 32 fountain and have been looking at http://www.manningmarine.com/ and of course Myco.

Myco gave me a price quote for a dual axel, Electric over hydraulic disk brakes for 12.5K.

For the same trailer manning is $7500. Is the Myco really worth the extra 5K? They both are welded aluminum, and C channel. Does anyone else have a manning aluminum? Seems to be a huge difference in price.

Anyone else I should be looking at?

I had Ron and Pam build my trailer back in 07. Very nice work. and In my opinion right up there with Myco. I would go for the Manning for the price difference. Their work is top noctch and I would recommend them to anyone!

Raf

Lake Cumberland Marine may have a left over myco.

+1!! I would buy the Manning!! We built a brand new Manning for our Cigarette a couple years ago and it was just as good as a Myco for alot less money. It was a great trailer. Here's a pic. Sorry for the Cig pic in the Reggie section.:D:D

Phil, do you plan on towing all the time? A buddy had a Manning under his 34 PQ. I would put it right next to a Myco. Do you think you would recoup the extra cost of the Myco if/ when you sell?

Does Myco have a trade-in program?

I would look at McClain as well. Myco is beautiful stuff but they are just stupid with there prices and there is no justification for it.

$12,500....Thats ridiculous for a 32' aluminum trailer.
Shogren has some trailers on his website you might be interested in.

Hey Jerry, your cruiser looked good on my old errr rented lift!:lolhit:

Yea we will have to tow all the time, and no I don't think the Myco would bring me 5K more when I sell. I am trying to get cost right now, closed cooling, and sea strainers are on my "want" list. Beginning to think I shouldn't put this kind of money in the 32.

40ICBM, thanks for the picture, good looking trailer and boat.

Back4More,

Yea you are right there. I couldn't believe the price.

35 fountain,

Do you have one, can you post a picture?

Thanks Guys, this helps.

X2

Has anybody used a Nextrail trailer?

Ok but no Manning or Myco.

Yea I thought so, don't know if I like the idea of a bolt together trailer.

Wildman - sorry I took so long - been on the road a couple weeks but back to the trailer - McClain makes some beautiful stuff - looks all in the world just like myco but much more reasonable - best thing though is they have a website and you go on there, tell them what you have got and then pick from the list of options and they email you a price within a couple of hours. I think you could do well there and they have great pictures of there stuff on the website. Check it out and see if it fits for you. If I were looking for a trailer that is the way I would go.

Performance in Lake George makes a awesome trailer has made several for Fountain customers I have had.Raggededge here on the board has one under his 35 Lightning and Loves it!!! A lot of trailer for the money!!
http://www.pcbtrailers.com/
Give Bill a call Great People up there!!

Thanks, requested a quote from McClain and will call Performance on Monday.

I had TNT in the tampa build a trailer for my 27 . Torsion axles , 15 inch tires , LED lights , bunks cut for the step .. 3,200 bucks . couldnt be happier !

Can you tell me more, welded aluminum, what kind of brakes, I beam or C channel, dual or triple axel, stuff like that.
Also if you have a picture can you post it or send me one at [email protected] ?

Thanks, I'll be in the Tampa area December January.

A few of my buddies have steel mannings under their 38 Cigarettes. I have a myco steel trailer under my boat. Their trailers are all box tubing, while mine is C Channel. The mannings seem more solid of a trailer imo.

If i were in the market, i would go with manning, having seen there steel trailers. Also, Several of my buddies have Eagle trailers. One is under a 36 baja, another under a 44 baja, and another under a 40 formula ss. They are also box tubing, and very strong.

Also, there is a guy who stores his 39 velocity with us, and has a aluminum trailer, I beam style that is painted. looks like steel. Very sharp. Not sure what brand, but looks sweet and well built.

my buddy had a older aluminum myco under his 31 Cigarette bullet. To be honest, I found it kind of Hokey. mind you it was a 1991 model. But The frame was aluminum I-beam, and some of the other parts were galvanized. The tail lights were the bolt on style.

Electric over HYD disc is the way to go! For the price, i would definitly go with the Manning.

btw, just looking at mannings gallery. The aluminum trailer under that saber looks sweet with the clear LED lights. Buffing that trailer to a mirror like shine, then clearing over it, would be sick. Not sure if you can, just sayin....lol

Oh, and go for the drive guard...money well spent!

I am leaning that way, how would a painted aluminum hold up is salt water?

I did think the one reason for C channel on steel trailers were so they didn't hold water, or you could see when they started rusting,,,,,,,,,,, but that is a assumption and we all know what that means.:eek:

http://www.boatwheels.biz/default.htm deal direct with the manufacture :drink:

I've had 3 different mannings and couldn't be happier with them.

Disc brakes , 5 inch I beam , double axle , forward bunks .. have to work on getting a pic of it for you . I bought it through Lightning Bay Marina where I bought the boat .

which way did you go? im looking to buy a 32 fever with no trailer and tring to find the best deal...so far my fountain dealer said 6900 for a roadking trail out of fl.

i just posted in the fountain thread, moved back to Indiana so i still have my steel one.

check out www.allamericanboattrailers.com in Ft. Lauderdale. We are having one built for a 32 Fountain CC and it looks like a great trailer at a great price.

Mat

Oh yea, it is also a C channel like Myco

If you don't mind me asking, how much did they run you and did they deliver to NC?

I just ordered a new trailer from manning, aluminum and my friend ordered a steel. Ron has been a good guy to deal with. Anyone interested in an aluminum i-beem 2008 trailer for a 35 can send me a message. I am selling the old one.

Jay
416-676-8214

I would never build a aluminum trailer. In my opinion they suck, to light. Also they will float away on you in a current. I had a 42 steel from Mannning and it was great. If you get a 3 axle spend the extra money and get the electric over hydrolic disk , heavy duty jack , led lights, spare tire , upgraded rims to the 17's and the one tool box. I loved ours Manning. Then make the venture up to pick it up Ron is a great guy also save a pile of money and a all around nice trip. . Jeff and Jessica. LaCrosse, WI.

12,500 they serious. I would look for used or another brand. I mean you have a nice boat and want a descent trailer. At the end of the day as long as it performes its still a trailer

But in salt you don't want steel.

For now, looks like I will be in fresh so I am keeping my myco.

I had a Nextrail under my 29 Fever and it would eat tires up.
I do not think the trailer was aligned correct from the factory.
They are the cheapest priced out there.

I have a Venture under my 35 Lightning right now and have no complaints with it to date!

I have a Manning aluminum. I have had it for 5-1/2 years and if I was to build a new trailer in the future, I would be using aluminum and I would use Manning again without hesitation.