What's different about our trailers The FRAME carries the weight of your boat |
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The Strongest frame in the industry. Our single axle models have more bracing than many competitors’ tandem axle trailers. Bouncing and bucking is eliminated with a properly braced trailer. | ||||||||
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Trailer manufacturers who don’t think you’re going to travel skimp on tires,
lights, bracing, etc. You can recognize these things if you know what to look
for. The same manufacturers skimp on the strength of their frames by using
thin-walled steel. You can spot a trailer frame that’s not braced but most
people assume that all 2” x 4” trailer frames are made of “strong” steel.
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Most people selling trailers won’t be able to tell you anything about the steel.
But looking at the way the trailer is braced and the weight (on the title or in
the literature) will tell you a lot. |
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Most trailer components weight about the same: tires, lights, bunks, etc. 10” or
12” tires might be lighter than 13” but these differences don’t amount to much.
The Mid-America 4” frame is 280 lbs. less than the PMI 4” frame. Even the
Mid-America 5” frame Heavy Duty is lighter than our 4” frame trailer, 80 lbs.
lighter to be exact than the PMI 4” frame. The PMI 5” frame is 220 lb. more than
the Mid-America. All weights are taken from the manufacturers’ websites. We were shocked by the weights of the Wolverine and Genesis but again the information is from their source. The weight of the trailer must be on the manufacturers statement of origin and it’s an important DOT number. It must be accurate. You can draw your own conclusions but the weight of the trailer tells you how much steel you have supporting your pontoon. For a small pontoon with a small engine it might not matter. But if you have a larger pontoon with a 150 HP engine that cost $40,000 you might care. |
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Our bunk brackets are supported by cross members on the main frame. Not welded on outriggers or brackets. This is important for heavier pontoons. Our 5" bunk brackets allow you to launch in shallower water and tow lower |
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Narrow frame trailers have “outriggers” welded on to the frame to support the bunk brackets. |
A piece of 2” x 2” steel welded across the frame to support the brackets. | |||||||
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The image to the left shows what happens when you don’t have enough bunk brackets. The weight of the boat has bent the bunks to the point where they rest on the fender. That weight has bent the fender. | |||||||
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| Galvanized rims don't rust around the holes. | Want fancy wheels? We got them. | |||||||
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WE Have the BEST Large Radial Tires on galvanized
rims. Many pontoon trailer manufacturers don’t believe you’re going to travel with your trailer. What other possible explanation is there for using small junk tires? The cost of great tires (ours) versus junk tires (theirs) is minimal. Why cut costs on something as important as tires? | ||||||||
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Trailers with painted rims look like this in two years. |
We wont sell bias ply tires. | Larger tires (13'-14") run cooler. | ||||||
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| Power Loading will ruin a cheaply made stand. Our Deep Stand fits all Tri-Tubes | ||||||||
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For Information Call (877)294-3395 or (574)294-3386 |
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Trailers for Pontoons
For all your Pontoon Trailer Needs!
(800)877-1544 - (574)294-3386
(800)877-1544 - (574)294-3386
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