What trailer is better

  • backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    February 20, 2009 at 9:57 pm #1237116

    What is the better trailer for a new Alumacraft 185 Tournament Sport a 4000lb bunk tandem axel or a 3000lb roller single axel? It will be a Shoreland’r trailer.
    Thanks

    Castaway
    Otsego,MN
    Posts: 1573
    February 20, 2009 at 10:02 pm #750915

    With a lighter boat like that a single axel should be fine and easier to move around.

    look-a-like
    St. Charles, MN
    Posts: 293
    February 20, 2009 at 10:05 pm #750918

    I have the same boat with a 4000 lb. Prestige bunk trailer single axel. I would go with the bunk I’ve had roller trailers and would never go back to a roller.

    Castaway
    Otsego,MN
    Posts: 1573
    February 20, 2009 at 10:28 pm #750924

    I agree the bunks are nice but it depends on where you fish.Some small lakes with shallow landings are tough with some bunk trailers.I dont think I would ever go back to a roller either.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    February 21, 2009 at 12:02 am #750948

    Well either trailer I’m sure will more than do the job, the questions you need to answer is the single versus the tandem, IMHO I’d stay single, it’s much easier to manuver the trailer around, and less maintence. When I first got my boats I was thinking I wish I got the tand. trailer but my parking space is somewhat tight,normally I back it in by hand the last couple feet, thats much harder by hand with the tand. Also most of my trailering is local with a couple trips a year more than an hour’s drive.
    Then it’s an issue bunks and rollers, I like rollers for shallower ramps, I have been very close to not being able to float my boat off the trailer a couple times, but I do have to say my boat goes on the trailer darn near perfect everytime with bunks, rollers can take some talent to figure out how deep to back the trailer in to get the boat on straight. With the rollers you can always winch the boat all the way up, with the bunks there isn’t a chance with my boat to winch it up, you gotta drive it all the way on.

    Again I would say one trailer is really better, but I’ll bet one suits your needs better.

    trophy19
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 1206
    February 21, 2009 at 12:03 am #750949

    Go with the bunk…… pushing the limits with my Alumacraft on a single axle, especially after packing up for a week in Canada. My wife and I both hate landing the boat on a roller trailer. I’d really like to be one of those guys with a bunk trailer that guns the front of the boat through the rear window of their SUV or truck topper.

    Pete

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    February 21, 2009 at 12:19 am #750962

    I think my tandem axle takes the heaved roads much better then my other trailers with a single axle. You don’t get the HOP effect. My 2 cents

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    February 21, 2009 at 1:18 am #750973

    If the price is the same and you get your pick, get the bunk.

    -J.

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    February 21, 2009 at 2:19 pm #751043

    Thanks guy’s
    Bunk tandem it is.

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