Alloy Trailers - Brisbane/Gold Coast

[rat_catcher]

I MAY be getting close to buying another boat, but it does not have a trailer. It is within legally trailerable dimensions, but is quite heavy so I don't have much room to move to keep it all under 3.5 tonnes.

Thus the reason to look at alloy trailers.

Anybody got any tips on who to speak with in Brisbane or the Gold Coast to have an alloy trailer made?

I want something that is good quality and I want to use a builder with experience.

Also the boat is not a 'production' model, so the builder would have to do some extra work figuring out design and configuration to fit this specific hull.

Ideas?

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Oh and it is a monohull if that helps.

[Alchemy]

Give Origin Boats a call. There are a couple of pics on their web-site of my trailer which only weighs in at 570kg but has a gvm 3500kg. Here is a link to it as well http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...hlight=trailer

It is built to take up to an 8m boat, mine is 7.5m.

[Smithy]

I think I know what you are toying with!

What about getting it made as a gooseneck?

There is bloke here on the Sunshine Coast in Kayleigh Dve who does custom stuff. He built Steve Evens from Solas's trailer. There'd always be something here for him to copy!

[rat_catcher]

I think I know what you are toying with!

Rob....yep I am sure you do!

The reason I said 'may' be purchasing is because it got caught up in the Brisbane flooding and has some damage. We are just trying to ascertain to what level that damage is before we pull the trigger.

I don't want to say too much on here as we are negotiating, if you know what I mean and I don't want to tip my hand.

[rat_catcher]

There is bloke here on the Sunshine Coast in Kayleigh Dve who does custom stuff. He built Steve Evens from Solas's trailer. There'd always be something here for him to copy!

Understood and thanks for the info. Could be a good option.

[rat_catcher]

Give Origin Boats a call.

Thanks Alchemy. Yes I was aware of Origin as I was closely following your build. This boat is fibreglass though, which I know has different requirements for support vs a plate alloy boat, so not sure how much experience Origin might have in this area. They are definitely on the list to call though when the time is right.

[rat_catcher]

What about getting it made as a gooseneck?

I need to tow it with my Landcruiser, so not sure this will work.

[rat_catcher]

There is bloke here on the Sunshine Coast in Kayleigh Dve who does custom stuff.

I just did a search and found "Thommo's Camper Trailer Sales and Hire" on Kayleigh Dr in Buderim. Is this the one?

http://www.thommoscampers.com.au/

[Smithy]

Scott,

it isn't them.

Never investigated this guy but I think he is the guy Steve Evans was talking about when I was talking to him about his alloy trailer. He builds all sorts of alloy trailers like Bobcat and Dingo trailers etc. so has a good feel for it and has certainly done some boat trailers.

Rod's Engineering/Lifetime Trailers
Factory 4/ 12 Kayleigh Drv, Maroochydore QLD 4558 - get directions
ph: (07) 5443 4655

So did they take it home and it wasn't at the Gold Coast when the floods were on?

[TREVELLY]

There's always a fully rollered Dunbier alloy trailer they are good too a 7.5m boat.

I have one under a 6.25 noble and it's a nice unit.

[rat_catcher]

So did they take it home and it wasn't at the Gold Coast when the floods were on?

It was tied up at a pontoon behind their house on the river, unfortunately.

[rat_catcher]

Rod's Engineering/Lifetime Trailers
Factory 4/ 12 Kayleigh Drv, Maroochydore QLD 4558 - get directions
ph: (07) 5443 4655

Got it, thanks.

[rat_catcher]

There's always a fully rollered Dunbier alloy trailer they are good too a 7.5m boat.

Added to the list. Thanks.

[Smithy]

If you are going to go factory, Duralem would be worth checking out. It is a US built alloy one onsold over here.