How much should a new boat trailer be?

[linzmitch58]

Gidday All,

I am considering a new trailer for a 5.4m bow-rider, but not sure what would be an approx fair price for a new unit.

Can anyone give me some guidelines?

Thanks

Lindsay

[Tony_N]

Mate #- probably somewhere around $2000 (or a bit over) for a good one - I think my Oceanic for a 4.1 Poly was around $1500. #Can get them for a bit over $1000 or an individually designed and crafted aluminium one for 5 or 6K.

Same old same old, you get what you pay for (on a good day)

Have a look at this URL:

http://www.seamedia.com.au/pdf/previ...ALER2_prev.pdf

The article is called something like "What the Dealer Meant to Tell You About 5.0 Metre Boat Trailers, But Forgot"

Also you could search a string like "best boat trailer" on Australian Google. #Or do a Search on this site.

FWIW

Tony

[griz066]

Just been through this process and ordered a Redco for a 4.5 m glass boat $2300 Reg on road inc spare and carrier manual overide brakes

I would think you would be over 750 kg ATM so you would also need brakes, the brocure i have doesn't show a trailer long enough for your boat.

Here are a couple of links that might help

http://www.belcocustomtrailers.com.au/about.htm

http://www.stonescornermarine.com.au...%2Fredco%2Ejpg

Here is a thread link from Ausfish

http://www.ausfish.com.au/cgi-ausfis...num=1141802321

[TonyM]

Hi Lindsay,

Depending on the weight of your boat the price could be considerably higher. (i.e over $3k) for a suitable trailer

eg the Trailer for my 5.3m Poly bowrider is a heavy duty RM trailer with brakes and uses far heavier (larger) steel than you would normally use in a trailer for a tinny

[toymod]

I paid 2500 for a multi rollered 5.1 the avereage price was 3000

hope this helps


dave

[inspired]

ive just ordered a new boat 4.5m tinny with a braked trailer
The trailer cost $1700

[rowanda]

a mate of mine is looking for a new trailer for his boat and can't find a
reasonable secondhand one, so thought, get a price on a new one
$12000 ( is a 28ft bayliner though - fully loaded at about 3.5 ton)
still hoping for a decent second hand one to appear

[spuderico]

Was very interested in this subject and was wondering the same thing. What I dont know is how to get the boat from one trailer to the other. What are some of the ways to do this?

Spud

[Tony_N]

Spud

A mate of mine simply dropped his boat on some tyres and then winched it on to the other trailer. Easy with a breaking trailer or do it with the trailer unhitched if not.

If that worries you and the old trailer is still operative, then take two trailers to the water

Tony

[3Vs]

Recently got quotes for a braked trailer to suit a 4.7 glass boat - ranged from $2230 to $3600 for a Dunbier. As a result I am refurbing the old one.

[bcb20]

Guys,

I have a 17ft trailer for sale, as new - only 10 months old! Fully galvanised frame, springs, axle, hubs, etc with brakes, lights, powder coated wheels & rego, and has only travelled 30klms..... Has had a 5.05 plate aluminium cuddy cab on it, and is rated up to 1000kg.

Anyone interested????? #PM me.......