Considering a 2003 220 sundeck with the 5.0L Mercruiser. However, the one I've located locally doesn't care me with a trailer. To factor in this cost, I'm running into a wide range of styles and prices. Any suggestions from folks are appreciated.
Trailer Advice Needed
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Jon Porter
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A few things that will drive price differences, bunk style vrs. rollers, disc brakes vrs drum brakes, aluminum frame vrs galvanized steel and leaf springs vrs torsion axles. Your most expensive will probably be an aluminum roller trailer with disc brakes and torsion axles, also the best combination in my opinion. Least amount of corrosion, better stopping power, and easy on and off with tricky ramps and a better suspension. However, the rollers and disc brake set up are more expensive to maintain and replacing the torsion axles down the road is also more expensive than replacing a set of leaf springs. Brands are brands, they are what they are. If your in fresh water and have decent ramps without huge tidal changes, than you can get away with a bunk trailer with a galvanized steel frame and leaf springs. Cheaper combo and less expensive to repair.
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Are you in ohio ?
If so one of the best trailers I have had was a Loadmaster right here in Port Clinton... talk to them and let them explain the variations. In the end you have to decide...since you have to live with it....
Bunks, springs and surge brakes are the cheapest ....then it goes stupid after that.....a 220 is light enough to get away with the cheapest and be just fine
Jon Porter
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That will get the job done and keep repair costs down.
wyrman
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- Jul 12, 2012
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- Boat Info
- 2007 310 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 350's, V drives
2003 Fisher 17 aluminum
90hp Honda 4 stroke
I know you already have a trailer, but I bought a Loadmaster last fall and it's a very well built trailer.
