Looking for reviews on Owens and Sons trailers. Looks like a good product at a very fair price. I'm wanting an aluminum for a 28 Skater. Maybe 1000 miles a year. Owens has stainless calipers and cadmium coated discs as an add on for reasonable. All welded aluminum.

I've seen pics of a 10 year old Owens trailer exactly like I want and it still looked great.

Anyone rolling on Owens and Son?

They are middle-of-the-road as far as aluminum I-beam trailers go. This type of trailer is all about the components you spec when you order it. In looking in their photo gallery...
...this example of how they constructed this trailer for this boat is of extremely poor design IMHO:

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Why? The trailer frame should be extending ALL the way to the end of transom. Look at all of that weight that is hanging off the transom which has a total lack of support.
(Discussed ad nauseam in another thread recently.)


On the other hand, these lap welds on the fenders are much better than butt welds:

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...which you would typically see on like trailers.



My advice:
1) Spec all the best components, brakes (as you mention, to include Electric over Hydraulic), LED lighting (including some extra running lights, can't have too many), and at least 15" wheels/tires. I highly recommend Maxxis E-rated tires if your preference is ST (trailer) tires. (16" would be better).
2) Ensure that it is engineered to expertly support the boat, tip to tip. You may want to talk to Skater about proper support/loading points.

We used them almost exclusively at spectre and never heard any complaints from customers. They will build the trailer pretty much however you want and not rape you on price

I agree some of their trailers look a little cheap I think that's the low end stuff, but some of their work looks top shelf. Spec is key I guess. They have built many for 28's and other Skaters.

Like you said, brakes, LEDs, tires, drive guard, bow steps. Thanks.

This is what I'm looking at,

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Good to know, thanks.

Have used them for many many years and love them. It is a family operation and they can and will do almost anything u want, but they prefer to do it right. In the south florida u will see their trailers allllllll over. Presently have one under my Talon and no prob's. U have done your research-just opt for the best parts.

I had them build me a trailer back in 02 and have been very happy with it, nothing too fancy, went with all stainless kodiak on every axle cause I like brakes. . Good construction ,tows well, boat loads easily and fair price point. Like others have said, small family run business that has been around a long time. Nice people and great customer service.

They built the trailer for my 32 skater and 29 svl race boat good guys stuff works great. I put over 5k miles on svl trailer last year.
Steve

Good quality. If you want the frame the full length of the boat tell them up front.

I have one under my 24' Skater and recommend them all the time......

We have had a 2003 since 2007 and have used it to tow raceboat all over. Never had any structural issues.