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Pure Energy

04-06-2005 05:04 PM

I need advice on a new trailer

I definately want triple axil

Who to look at

what type of brakes

electric or hydraulic

what size wheels and tires

This is for a 1990 Sonic 30SS

Oh Yea,,...SALT WATER!!!!!

Thanks

ChrisK

04-06-2005 05:21 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Myco triple with electric over hydraulic, tortion axels, drive gaurd, aluminum, and a tool box on the front.

NJSONIC

04-06-2005 05:22 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

I have had very good luck and performance from our Mycos. I would say get the aluminum if you trailer and dunk all the time.I have heard pluses and minuses for the electric over hydraulic brakes.So I have had surge type.
I had a twin axle under our 1988 scarab panther. The trailer was rated at 10,000 lbs.. Our last boat 2001 358 had a triple axle rated at 15,000 lbs. When I spoke to Bill Tweede at Myco he said the dual axle was strong enough for our 358 but is said give me a triple axle.I have an other Myco under our new 386. I went with steel all three times because I don't dunk the trailers that often.When I needed parts for the trailers Myco was great to deal with.
Tom

f311fr1

04-06-2005 07:26 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Get the electric over hydraulic disk brakes. They work. Joe Murray

Special K III

04-06-2005 08:13 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Owens & Sons of St. Pete. Best cat trailer (IMO).

Pure Energy

04-06-2005 09:31 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Quote:

Originally Posted by License To Thrill

Pure why do you think you need a triple axle trailer? Two will do just fine. The center tires don't do anything but scrub off rubber in turns and add weight.

Twice I have lost bearings on the road. Once with a tandam and once with the triple I have now. Nice to know I can continue after tieing up the bad axil. :D

timewarp

04-06-2005 10:12 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Kodiak Disc Brakes, they aren't cheap but if you get the stainless ones you won't be disapointed. Either Surge or electric over hydraulic, your choice.

Tantrum

04-06-2005 11:09 PM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Quote:

Originally Posted by License To Thrill

Good point. I haven't had that happen so it didn't occur to me. I have a triple axle trailer myself but will have a twin axle aluminum trailer built. It will have torsion bar suspension, four wheel disk brakes, electric over hydraulic brakes and LED lights.

I have a strong suspicion there are going to be plenty of LED lights on this trailer :D
Kendall is the king of the LED's.

Check into the hub set-up I was telling you my new AMT trailer has. The entire hub (bearings and all) can be replaced with one nut.

offshoredrillin

04-07-2005 06:27 AM

Re: I need advice on a new trailer

Get a Myco, plain and simple, I got mine and promptly put about 1800 absolutly trouble free miles on it. that peice of mind was WELL worth it!

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