Re: Max weight of my axles?
That's a good point, so I've been doing some more checking around.
There is a marina that has several used single axle trailers that they will sell for $1400. They are going to check, but they think a single axle will work for me. I told him about the weight of my boat and he said he'll get back to me next week after he checks the max load of these trailers. I'm thinking they are 3500# though.
Thing is, I bought this trailer that I have for $450. If I sell it for $1500 (which I think I'll get), I'll have nearly $1000 . New tandem axle Venture axles from my Marina is selling them for $2800 ish.
I wish the $1400 trailer could work, but I doubt it, unless you guys know something I don't (which is highly likely).
So, my options:
Keep my trailer, spend $250 in tires, and try to get my brakes working. If not, that'll probably cost another $250 or so.
So, worst case scenario, I'll have about $1000 into this trailer as it sits.
Or, sell it and have $1000 in my pocket. That means I could basically buy a brand new trailer for $1800.
I agree that upgrading this current trailer with stronger axles is out of the question.
My last 2001 Larson was 19 ft with a 4.3. NADA lists it's weight at 2650. NADA lists the Mariah (boat I'm purchasing) at 2800 lbs. I've heard up to 2975. Whatever, something close to 3000lbs.
Do you think a single axle trailer could work?
Thanks again....I'll get this figured out sooner or later. And again, the reason I'm having so many discussions about this is because I don't want to be unsafe. But then again, I don't want to buy a new trailer just for the hell of it.
Steve