steel vs. aluman
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From: Kansas City, Mo/ LOTO
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~
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~
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From: Merritt Island, FL
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.
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You can have a both painted.
With everything else in this move, not having to deal with the trailer would have been nice.
Btw
You can have a both painted.
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From: Thousand Islands area
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.
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I have a 2010 venture triple axle if you want to trade. I prefer a steel trailer
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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..
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..
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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.
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