Trailer shopping

DonV · #1 04-19-2017, 11:18 AM

Ditto on the "stainless option". My last three trailers were built from a local guy, Peterson Trailers. He no longer offers the stainless option, it's standard, as is torsion axles and aluminum bunks....not wood. The first trailer he built for me was in 2007, was the "old type". Springs, mild steel, wood bunks, etc., I'm on my third set of springs and second rear cross member due to steel u-bolts and corrosion.

Spend the extra up front....if it's a bolt it's stainless.

Capt Chuck · #2 04-19-2017, 02:34 PM

Now if you want to make that trailer Gucci and keep it long time, get yourself some "Tef-Gel". Back off all the stainless bolts and hardware that touch the aluminum frame and apply the gel as instructed

uncleboo · #3 04-19-2017, 05:07 PM

I bought a Road King aluminum float on last June. It had the stainless fasteners and torsion axle, but, wood bunks. I had to get the factory to send me some longer brackets to get it set up properly, but, after getting everything adjusted, I love it. It has the Vortec spindle/hub assemblies which carry a 100,000 mile warranty and no maintenance.

gofastsandman · #4 04-19-2017, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by uncleboo

I bought a Road King aluminum float on last June. It had the stainless fasteners and torsion axle, but, wood bunks. I had to get the factory to send me some longer brackets to get it set up properly, but, after getting everything adjusted, I love it. It has the Vortec spindle/hub assemblies which carry a 100,000 mile warranty and no maintenance.

Whaaaat? 100K on a salt water trailer?

uncleboo · #5 04-20-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Whaaaat? 100K on a salt water trailer?

That's what I said!
That's the hubs mind you.

Bushwacker · #6 04-20-2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Whaaaat? 100K on a salt water trailer?

FYI - to understand Sandy's reply, you have to understand that he's used to only getting about 100 miles on his hubs before they overheat and the Bearing Buddys fall off!

gofastsandman · #7 04-20-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

FYI - to understand Sandy's reply, you have to understand that he's used to only getting about 100 miles on his hubs before they overheat and the Bearing Buddys fall off!

Hahaha

Glad I didn't hit anyone!

I gots me some new 4500 lb torsion axles w posi lubes

They are sandy proof.
Rides like a magic carpet