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dustinm wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:48 am Why are guys guys going to stop by Menards and get a load of sheetrock in your boat on the way home?

Snowman8 wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:30 pm No sheet rock in my boat either. I have the capacity to tow my R5 with a R3 on top of it though. Maybe I’m on to something... Loadmaster does make double decker trailers too!

But EzLoader makes a triple decker!
The third is for the drywall
Frecken dusty!

Tuscany wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:05 pm IMO, and due respect..
Personally I would not recommend three axles unless you are absolutely positively need them to carry a 30’, 10K and up boat. Three axles on a short trailer can really mess with necessary tongue weight if the boat isn’t long or heavy enough to transfer the weight to the hitch and makes for a squirrly tow.
Also tough on tires and twists suspension when turning tight, and really not necessary on a light boat unless you want a certain look. Two more tires that could go flat, and definitely extra drag. That’s why semi trucks run two trailer axles unless weight bridge laws make it necessary to run a spread.
My Loadmaster on 16” HD tires is rated to carry over 12,000 lbs. I could probably add another R7 on top…
IMO, As far as trailers, there is Loadmaster built from C channel structural steel with at least 9 cross members, and then all the rest.

Tuscany wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:05 pm IMO, As far as trailers, there is Loadmaster built from C channel structural steel with at least 9 cross members, and then all the rest.

Tuscany wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:05 pm IMO, and due respect..
Personally I would not recommend three axles unless you are absolutely positively need them to carry a 30’, 10K and up boat. Three axles on a short trailer can really mess with necessary tongue weight if the boat isn’t long or heavy enough to transfer the weight to the hitch and makes for a squirrly tow.
Also tough on tires and twists suspension when turning tight, and really not necessary on a light boat unless you want a certain look. Two more tires that could go flat, and definitely extra drag. That’s why semi trucks run two trailer axles unless weight bridge laws make it necessary to run a spread.
My Loadmaster on 16” HD tires is rated to carry over 12,000 lbs. I could probably add another R7 on top…
IMO, As far as trailers, there is Loadmaster built from C channel structural steel with at least 9 cross members, and then all the rest.

mdadgar wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:29 pm

Tuscany wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:05 pm IMO, As far as trailers, there is Loadmaster built from C channel structural steel with at least 9 cross members, and then all the rest.

I mean, if you want to settle for a steel trailer ...



- Mark, aluminum trailer

dsthomas wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:13 am Tuscany that is a sweet set up…. and nice truck!!! Sounds like you know your stuff. However I think I benefit from three axles on my trailer. My R8S is heavy enough to transfer the needed weight to the tongue so I have had no issues with sway. I also like knowing I have two tires vs one to stabilize my trailer when/if I lose one from a blow out. Boatmate also fitted all three axles with breaks, so all 9,300 pounds stops on a dime.

I do agree with you that it would probably cause more problems than its worth on too short a trailer and too light of a boat, but I think my trailer is long enough and my boat is heavy enough to warrant it, so to my way of thinking it’s just extra safety features.

Auburnbuilder wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:52 pm I had Loadmaster make a trailer for my 2005 Cobalt 255. It tows beautifully.
It has electric brakes, 2-6000lb torsion axles, reverse lights, and a removable tongue.
Boat weighs around 5000lbs with no fuel or gear. With trailers you definitely want significantly higher load capacity than load.
Bearings, brakes, tires and suspension will last much longer.