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Tborisch 02-26-2013 12:20 PM


Originally Posted by LUGOMFG (Post 3074793)
As Gary says, we are building a tilt trailer for Mike Fusco's Skater 46 which actually measures 49'-6" OAL. The trailer will have our own newly designed fully independant air ride suspension. We are also working on using the main structural frame members for fuel tanks which will have about 200 gallons capacity. About rust on the inside of the tubing LubeJobs42's response is correct. What we do is seal weld all tubing joints and pressure check for leaks. This ensures that water cannot get into the inside.
Paul Lugo

Lets see some pictures of the 46 trailer, im curious how it turned out.

Tom

28skater 02-27-2013 07:26 AM

How much do one of these tilt trailers for a 40' boat weigh?

skater40 02-27-2013 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by 28skater (Post 3875805)
How much do one of these tilt trailers for a 40' boat weigh?

10,000-13,000 lbs.

Outkast Rafe 02-27-2013 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by skater40 (Post 3876051)
10,000-13,000 lbs.

wow thats heavy.

PokerRun388 03-02-2013 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by skater40 (Post 3073374)
My tilt has been dunked in salt many times with no problems.You have to be diligent in giving the trailer a good thourough wash down as you would do on any steel trailer.My trailer has a hydraulic ,remote operated control to raise the front up and drop the rear for shallow ramp launching or for going up or down steep driveways.
You can call Paul Lugo @ 951-206-5939 for more info .



Your trailer is awesome in person!


Lugo really makes a great looking trailer!

Boatlesss 03-02-2013 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by Tborisch (Post 3875222)
Lets see some pictures of the 46 trailer, im curious how it turned out.

Tom

So would the customer. It's been 4 years in the making. 4 years of excuses and it's still not finished. Over Time and over Budget. Rumor is the customer had to buy the tires and wheels twice as another customer has got them on his 300 k mti trailer. . Depth of engineering seems to be an issue and it's taking forever to figure out the issues:poopoo:

speicher lane 03-03-2013 07:19 AM

The 52' Skater @ the Miami boat show - did Peter build that tilt trailer in house or is it from another company?

What's the issue with the over 40' engineering on the tilts - Geometry vs beam or ?????? Tborisch's Mystic was severly chaffed and Predator tilts like glass... I know it's two different trailer companies but is the Beam the complicating factor?

Tborisch 03-03-2013 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by speicher lane (Post 3878197)
The 52' Skater @ the Miami boat show - did Peter build that tilt trailer in house or is it from another company?

What's the issue with the over 40' engineering on the tilts - Geometry vs beam or ?????? Tborisch's Mystic was severly chaffed and Predator tilts like glass... I know it's two different trailer companies but is the Beam the complicating factor?

Yes, built by skater. It's not quite legal as its over length.. But that's not an issue really. Hight and width are what they watch for.

The only company that makes an "excellent" problem free tilt trailer is skater. My American trailer that tore up the mystic is working right finally. After 5 trips back to the factory. Now it looks like a scabbed together mess.

Skater could build a tilt for it, but the 12'3" beam would mean it would have to be over width or length to work, and still be usable.

Tom

skater40 03-03-2013 09:46 AM


Originally Posted by Tborisch (Post 3878203)
Yes, built by skater. It's not quite legal as its over length.. But that's not an issue really. Hight and width are what they watch for.

The only company that makes an "excellent" problem free tilt trailer is skater. My American trailer that tore up the mystic is working right finally. After 5 trips back to the factory. Now it looks like a scabbed together mess.

Skater could build a tilt for it, but the 12'3" beam would mean it would have to be over width or length to work, and still be usable.

Tom

Tom-you have been drinking Peters koolaid.The lugo tilts are far more engineered and offer more options than the skater trailer.Not only is the 52 overlength but it is overheight at 13'8.If it would have had the slide to it whereas it slides down lower between the wheelwells,It would have been under the 13'6 max height.

skater40 03-03-2013 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by Boatlesss (Post 3878025)
So would the customer. It's been 4 years in the making. 4 years of excuses and it's still not finished. Over Time and over Budget. Rumor is the customer had to buy the tires and wheels twice as another customer has got them on his 300 k mti trailer. . Depth of engineering seems to be an issue and it's taking forever to figure out the issues:poopoo:

The 46 tilt you are refering to was over budget but Lugo stepped up and absorbed it.The tire "RUMOR' is untrue.This trailer has had tons of extras added to the original quote like gas tanks ,generator,water wash down tanks,led lighting,larger storage ect.The owner has been unreachable for 6 months at a time and quite frankly was not in a hurry.Ask Skater how long the boat has sat at their shop (started in 2006).The owner takes a long time to make decisions and that is okay because he wants it perfect.The trailer is now complete and should be leaving this next week or when ever the owner sends a truck to pick it up.I have seen it and it truly is a work of art -no other one like it.


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