Magictilt VS Loadmaster

[Hammer]

I'm looking at buying a new trailer for my 20 and these are the two I'm looking at. The Magictilt is a TALS 2044 4400# net and the loadmaster is a 19-21 5200#GVWR. The Seacraft dealer said it is just as bad to over trailer as it is to under trailer. They put the 20 and the 21 on these two trailers. Opinions??

[Billybob]

Hammer - those are two good choices,I bought a Towmaster which I think is made by the same guys as Loadmaster(Nextrail), and I've seen the Magic tilt's and their nice.Any big alum I-beam is the way to go, and I like the torsion suspension over the leaf springs.As far as " just as bad", no way for obvious reasons, not the least of which are legal/insurance reasons.But the Seacraft guy has a good point, for the smoothest ride, you need to load the suspension and overkill doesn't buy anything.Did you ever notice how a pickup rides smoother on the road with a load? So I would say that you should pick a trailer that is gonna cover your loaded trailing weight range, and don't compromise that.But beyond that, bigger isn't better.In my opinion, Seacrafts are made for bunk trailers park the bunks next to one of those "steps" and you can't help but load first time, every time.

[rudders_midship]

I have a 3100# single axle galv EZ Loader bunk to put my 20' sceptre on.This is plenty, another axle is just 2 more tires to dry rot. My 20 may weigh 2600# with full fuel and gear. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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I CAN SAY AMEN TO EVERYTHING BILLYBOB HAD TO SAY. I ENDED UP WITH A LOADMASTER FOR MY 23’ WENT TO THEIR MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE TAMPA AREA TO BUY MINE DIRECTLY FROM THEM, AND THIS IS MY SECOND LOADMASTER I HAVE BOUGHT. IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN I WOULD BUY ANOTHER LOADMASTER THEY WILL STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK AND IF YOU EVER NEED PARTS THEY WILL SHIP THEM TO YOU. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT SEACRAFT DEALERSHIPS HERE IN FLORIDA USE THE LOADMASTER TRAILERS AS WELL. I AM SURE THAT OTHER MANUFACTURERS DO VERY GOOD JOBS AS WELL. I GUESS WHEN YOU HAVE HAD SUCCESS WITH SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS A TRAILER FOR YOUR BABY YOU STICK WITH IT.
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[John R]

Rudders - that second set of tires is wonderful if one of the first set rots & blows. Might by you some time to safely get to the shoulder of the road...

Hammer - I recommend you check your states towing regulations and any states that you'll tow thru. I know up here they are really cracking down on making sure people's trailers - and certainly new ones - meet all current state requirements like tandem over a certain weight - up here I think it's 3500#s - and brakes on at least one axle...

Thanks,

John

[ April 29, 2003, 10:40 AM: Message edited by: John R ]

[TUGBOAT]

I bought a Rolls.Put My boat on it trailered it bout 15 miles & parked it.It was available to Me from a guy I do business with Gave a heck of a deal on it.driving light it stayed on the road w no bounce at all. I never heard of this trailer mfg before,all allum. stainless I think its a little overkill .Tandem as discussed before was a saftey issue along w/ brakes & torsion.although My single/torsion performed well with My 20 MA.
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[JohnS]

Ok, as long as the trailer subject is up and on the minds, I have a LoadMaster under the new boat. I like it!!!!!!

Now, here is the question of the day.....

Which hubs do you guys prefer? The standard greased hubs or, the new oil bath type hubs????

Inquiring minds want to know.....

John

[SECF3114M73J]

Connecticut requires brakes on both axles. I'm not sure but 3000 lb. and above sounds right.

[Hammer]

New Question!

Both trailers look REAL nice! But do we like torsion axles or leaf springs??

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TORSION AXEL IS THE WAY TO GO. LAST LONGER AND NOTHING TO RUST OUT. IF YOU GO WITH BREAKS GO WITH DISK BRAKES LOADMASTER SELLS A STANLESS STEEL DISK BRAKE SYSTEM.
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