18sf trailer help needed

[yakbass]

The trailer under the 18sf I just bought failed two hours into a 12 hour drive and I need to get a new one. Question is what capacity? Most have recommended a 3100lb capacity. It will be a Loadrite roller.

Mike

[eggsuckindog]

I would reconsider to an Alum float on/drive on - so sweet to load and unload

[Bigshrimpin]

The trailer under the 18sf I just bought failed two hours into a 12 hour drive and I need to get a new one. Question is what capacity? Most have recommended a 3100lb capacity. It will be a Loadrite roller.

Mike

Mike - What failed? Bearings? Brakes? Axel? Leaf springs? . . . Lights?

You might want to just fix the problem with the trailer . . . Unless the frame is rotten . . . it's a whole lot cheaper to fix what you have now.

[Greno]

I have an 18' and a Magic Tilt aluminum trailer. My axle is rated for about 3000 pounds. I just got the boat a few months ago and the axle is too small for the load. I am going to get a 5000 pound axle. It is currently eating the inside of the tires pretty good.

Eric

[rickg]

I took my rig to a weigh station and ot weighed 3020lbs with 20 gal fuel.I also have 3500lb axle with springs rated at 1750 apiece on 14 rims.

[justlivin81]

I would recommend a Float on/Drive on trailer. I also have a 18SF and have a dual axle Float on trailer. I made a 8 hour drive with now complications. I also checked everything on the trailer before hand ( tires, bearings, lights, etc.) and did not take the trailer over 70 mph.