I also have an Ameri Trail aluminum trailer and wheels. It doesn't float.

I had a low dollar aluminum tri-axel trailer (Bear) under 31ft boat and not close to floating.

I have a triple axle aluminum and no floating whatsoever...all fresh water.

I would recommend Iron 50 lbs. dumbbells U-bolted to the inside of the I-beams over the filled PVC route. I tried the PVC route first and it did not work for me. I made 4 that were 80lbs each and it still floated. The PVC itself is bouyant, and if you trap air in them, that's bouyant too.

I U-bolted 4 50lbs. dumbbells inside of my I-beams and it worked like a champ. After I rebuilt my trailer, added bunks, new axles, and an additional axle of brakes. I was able to remove two of them. I placed two inside the I-beams at the very rear of the trailer. I places two inside the beams just in front of the front axle. I was able to remove the front two. Make sure you coat the dumbbells with lots of paint as they are iron. I used 6 coats of black Rustoleum. Use SS U-Bolts and hardware, and find or buy a piece of rubber and cut it to strips to place between the dumbbells and the aluminum trailer. This will isolate vibration and keep dissimilar metal corrosion away. I thought I posted some pics of this a few years ago. This was on my POS Rocket Trailer. My current McClain Aluminum I-Beam trailer does NOT float at all.

Tandem South Florida alum trailer for 33' PowerPlay, not even close to floating.

Triple Axle load-master 42' won't float.


Maybe we should ask Dave Letterman to do a "DOES IT FLOAT"

And, for the record, my 42 foot older Myco aluminum tri axle doesn't float.

I have had a flater or two in the past though.


Fred

I have a 35 ft Mistress on a Aluminum Myco triple axle. Steel wheels. It dosen't float, pulls great.

ive got an aluminum under a 36' baja outlaw. it doesnt float, but it does move when its too deep and there is a strong current. makes for a beotch when its packed at the ramp and a hard current.

I would trade mine with $$ for a nice steel trailer anyday.

I've got a tri-ax alum. trailer and it does float. I purchased two 25lb. (I think) dumbells and strapped them to the frame behind the rear tire. Now it doesn't float.