The trailer thread
01-10-2017 | 07:31 PM
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01-10-2017 | 07:36 PM
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Which doesn`t make much sense to me 21,000lbs worth of axles and only 15K capacity?
Personally I think 8K axles would be better. the boat is 13, 500 dry. I`ll make a phone call and see if I can upgrade.
I see your point on resale. To justify 1/3 additional cost for maybe one day someday when I sell it may be a salt user ?? Eh
Personally I think 8K axles would be better. the boat is 13, 500 dry. I`ll make a phone call and see if I can upgrade.
I see your point on resale. To justify 1/3 additional cost for maybe one day someday when I sell it may be a salt user ?? Eh
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01-10-2017 | 07:42 PM
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Dan I was super happy with my experience with Manning. They built a quality trailer at a affordable cost for our Formula. I elected to go aluminum for the additional weight savings and torsion axles as well corrosion resistance since the trailer would be sitting a majority of time and the silver won't look so shabby behind that beautiful dually.
My main concern is fitment. I can build the baddest trailer ever made but if the boat doesn`t fit properly, it`s all for nothing.
"shimming" and adjustable bunks I`d rather not.
01-10-2017 | 07:46 PM
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Which doesn`t make much sense to me 21,000lbs worth of axles and only 15K capacity?
Personally I think 8K axles would be better. the boat is 13, 500 dry. I`ll make a phone call and see if I can upgrade.
I see your point on resale. To justify 1/3 additional cost for maybe one day someday when I sell it may be a salt user ?? Eh
Personally I think 8K axles would be better. the boat is 13, 500 dry. I`ll make a phone call and see if I can upgrade.
I see your point on resale. To justify 1/3 additional cost for maybe one day someday when I sell it may be a salt user ?? Eh
01-10-2017 | 08:30 PM
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Nice thing about a welded aluminum trailer is that it looks just like the day you bought it 12 years after the fact. Never looks awesome like a brand new custom painted trailer, but never looks like crap when stone chips and welds start to rust either.
01-10-2017 | 08:56 PM
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Which doesn`t make much sense to me 21,000lbs worth of axles and only 15K capacity?
Personally I think 8K axles would be better. the boat is 13, 500 dry. I`ll make a phone call and see if I can upgrade.
I see your point on resale. To justify 1/3 additional cost for maybe one day someday when I sell it may be a salt user ?? Eh
Personally I think 8K axles would be better. the boat is 13, 500 dry. I`ll make a phone call and see if I can upgrade.
I see your point on resale. To justify 1/3 additional cost for maybe one day someday when I sell it may be a salt user ?? Eh
When I was hell bent on buying a 38EC and looking for a trailer I had it narrowed down to Manning and Haul Rite. I was quoted about the same specs as you. I called them and asked about the 15k cap. with 21k axles. I was told they like to rate them lite due to people over loading them. I was also told they would change the capacity if I wanted.
01-10-2017 | 09:01 PM
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When I was hell bent on buying a 38EC and looking for a trailer I had it narrowed down to Manning and Haul Rite. I was quoted about the same specs as you. I called them and asked about the 15k cap. with 21k axles. I was told they like to rate them lite due to people over loading them. I was also told they would change the capacity if I wanted.
