Need An Aluminum Trailer, Any Suggestions?
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09-14-2013, 09:14 PM
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crb76 had McClain build a welded aluminum trailer for his 37AT. They suspended the boat and built the trailer right under it to match.
Initially, it was a great trailer.
However, they built the bow stand wrong, and it actually scrubbed the keel once when using a ramp that was real shallow.
And the bunk structure was not as well designed as it could have been albeit they had some innovative features. (Teflon "ramps" to help the step-bottom boat slide off the trailer better backwards)
I don't know what axles they used...
...but compared to a Myco or a Manning... the McClain did not hold a candle to quality of Myco or Manning. Over time, It just has not held up as well as the latter. I've had a couple welds fixed on my Myco, and so have others. But the McClain in question here had to have several significant structural reinforcements.
I used to have a McClain aluminum bolt-together I-beam trailer. It was above average for a trailer of that type. Very well designed; and they actually curved the I-beams vs. cutting and bending them inward to meet for the tongue of the trailer.
The painted aluminum trailers from Myco and Manning look slicker than frog-snot! They are sweet.
Initially, it was a great trailer.
However, they built the bow stand wrong, and it actually scrubbed the keel once when using a ramp that was real shallow.
And the bunk structure was not as well designed as it could have been albeit they had some innovative features. (Teflon "ramps" to help the step-bottom boat slide off the trailer better backwards)
I don't know what axles they used...
...but compared to a Myco or a Manning... the McClain did not hold a candle to quality of Myco or Manning. Over time, It just has not held up as well as the latter. I've had a couple welds fixed on my Myco, and so have others. But the McClain in question here had to have several significant structural reinforcements.
I used to have a McClain aluminum bolt-together I-beam trailer. It was above average for a trailer of that type. Very well designed; and they actually curved the I-beams vs. cutting and bending them inward to meet for the tongue of the trailer.
The painted aluminum trailers from Myco and Manning look slicker than frog-snot! They are sweet.
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09-14-2013, 10:31 PM
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Sydwayz, thanks for post and information.
T-Rav, that is what I am afraid of and thinking I might have a better chance of selling it up here.
Thanks again for the help and information.
Close... TW was our flight plan identifier for TWA, 720 was our flight number for St. Louis to London and HVY was for the 767 which had a takeoff weight greater than 255,000LBS. That was my past life and a wonderful memory.
T-Rav, that is what I am afraid of and thinking I might have a better chance of selling it up here.
Thanks again for the help and information.
Close... TW was our flight plan identifier for TWA, 720 was our flight number for St. Louis to London and HVY was for the 767 which had a takeoff weight greater than 255,000LBS. That was my past life and a wonderful memory.
09-18-2013, 10:14 AM
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crb76 had McClain build a welded aluminum trailer for his 37AT. They suspended the boat and built the trailer right under it to match.
Initially, it was a great trailer.
However, they built the bow stand wrong, and it actually scrubbed the keel once when using a ramp that was real shallow.
And the bunk structure was not as well designed as it could have been albeit they had some innovative features. (Teflon "ramps" to help the step-bottom boat slide off the trailer better backwards)
I don't know what axles they used...
...but compared to a Myco or a Manning... the McClain did not hold a candle to quality of Myco or Manning. Over time, It just has not held up as well as the latter. I've had a couple welds fixed on my Myco, and so have others. But the McClain in question here had to have several significant structural reinforcements.
I used to have a McClain aluminum bolt-together I-beam trailer. It was above average for a trailer of that type. Very well designed; and they actually curved the I-beams vs. cutting and bending them inward to meet for the tongue of the trailer.
The painted aluminum trailers from Myco and Manning look slicker than frog-snot! They are sweet.
Initially, it was a great trailer.
However, they built the bow stand wrong, and it actually scrubbed the keel once when using a ramp that was real shallow.
And the bunk structure was not as well designed as it could have been albeit they had some innovative features. (Teflon "ramps" to help the step-bottom boat slide off the trailer better backwards)
I don't know what axles they used...
...but compared to a Myco or a Manning... the McClain did not hold a candle to quality of Myco or Manning. Over time, It just has not held up as well as the latter. I've had a couple welds fixed on my Myco, and so have others. But the McClain in question here had to have several significant structural reinforcements.
I used to have a McClain aluminum bolt-together I-beam trailer. It was above average for a trailer of that type. Very well designed; and they actually curved the I-beams vs. cutting and bending them inward to meet for the tongue of the trailer.
The painted aluminum trailers from Myco and Manning look slicker than frog-snot! They are sweet.
I also explored Manning because that was what I had when I bought the boat but I could never get them to call me back!!!
09-25-2013, 06:44 PM
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My HITECH is the same way with the beams bent. I am happy with it overall they use the ****ty style bumpstop so I upgraded that, but the bunks are ripped lengthwise at an angle and the strakes fit perfectly on the bunks. They called CIG and got the bottom dimensions they told me. I paid for several upgrades on it such as extended bunks but overall I had less than 8 k in it delivered to my door with torsion axles, LED lights and disc brakes on all 3 axles.
I also explored Manning because that was what I had when I bought the boat but I could never get them to call me back!!!
I also explored Manning because that was what I had when I bought the boat but I could never get them to call me back!!!
09-26-2013, 06:10 AM
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No big deal. I'd still call you again if I ever needed another trailer built.
10-10-2013, 05:43 PM
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http://www.texallaluminum.com
A lot of the fishing guys on 2coolfishing say this guy builds a good trailer. Anyone know about the. For performance boats, he quoted me 4800 for trip/12k trailer. Might be one to check out Tw.
A lot of the fishing guys on 2coolfishing say this guy builds a good trailer. Anyone know about the. For performance boats, he quoted me 4800 for trip/12k trailer. Might be one to check out Tw.
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Ace Trailers. Just bought a new one and buy far the most bang for the buck. 38', triple axel, Torsional axel, electric over hyd brakes on all axels, LED lights, dual jacks, spare tire mounted on spare hub (nice idea), storage box, goodyear tires E rated, 18,000. $7900 new.
