Trailer recomendations
Submitted by POC on Mon, 2010-07-12 15:07
Did a quick search could not find topic so.
Looking at getting a new trailer made in Perth for new hull. ANY RECOMENDATIONS?????????
Tandum preferably I beam rive on.......
Cheers POC.
brenz
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dunbier mate they are tops
dunbier mate they are tops
tournament
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gotta go with brenz had a
gotta go with brenz had a couple of dunbier trailers and they are tops
DazSamFishing
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agree with dunbier. I've had
agree with dunbier. I've had 3. Although, Mackay sits in the list too.
marble
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www.duralitetrailers.com.au
www.duralitetrailers.com.au are worth a look . We got one a couple of years ago and is at least 350 kilos lighter than a steel trailer for the same boat. Drive an 8 metre boat on no problems at all on some pretty shallow ramps . Prices may have changed since then but it was a substantial amount cheaper than some of the better steel trailers around too.Alot of the bigger trailer manufacturers are making alloy trailers now . I would never go back to a steel one again.
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iana
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If I was getting a new trailer.
If I was getting a new trailer, I would get all the suspension pins/bushes made greasable, and not use the nylon bushes.
Faulkner Family
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one thing you can look at ,
one thing you can look at , instead of tubing for main supports , maybe look at using R S J. it wont hold water and that means no rust unseen
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
DhuBoi
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Yeh but 6500 thousand on a
Yeh but 6500 thousand on a boat trailer for like an 18fta got hold of themselves
living is fishing
chookc
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Ace trailers wangara
ace trailers im wangarra do ali trailers custom made... with all greesable bearings etc...
whaler73
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dunbier use cheap dodgy tyres
a friend has a dunbier tandem wheel and has had nothing but probs with the cheap dunbier brand tyres they are shit look at a mackay they seem to be well made plus trailit do the best local made trailer
MILF (MAN I LOVE FISHING) MILF
Rod P
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They do have issues with
They do have issues with there tires. BUT having said that as the largest trailer manufacturer in the SOuthern Hemisfere there have tried other suppliers but kept getting let down on production.
Not an excuss more of a explaination.
hlokk
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Do you mean Dunbier have
Do you mean Dunbier have tried other suppliers of tyres and the tyres suppliers let them down, or did you mean Dunbier have let you down?
Gotta say my Dunbier trailer is one of the easiers trailers I have put a boat on. Seems pretty good construction too.
Rod P
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Sorry i ment the trailer
Sorry i ment the trailer manufactures kept letting them down. You'd be supprised how amny times the;ve tried ofther companies. The tires are imported from over seas and the owner really wanted to use local but simply couldn't.
I love Dunbier trailers. I was the first dealer to bring them in and bulk license them a long time ago.
I will say the biggest issue with Dunbier trailers in my opinion is the idoits trying to fit them up at the dealerships..One of my pet hates..
hlokk
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So Dunbier sub-contracts the
So Dunbier sub-contracts the manufacturing, and those sub-contractors that build for Dunbier let Dunbier down? Was thinking Dunbier built theirs in house, so may have added to the confusion?
Rod P
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SORRY I MENT TO TYPE
SORRY I MENT TO TYPE 'TYRE' MANUUFACTURES...Opps that is a biggy..
Sorry about that
dagree
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Could be a bad batch of tyres
I have a 4 year old dunbier with an unknown brand of chinese tyres (originals). Have no issues with the trailer or tyres.
One thing to note direct from their website....
Please note: Dunbier Marine is a manufacturer that supplies to trade customers only. We do not sell direct to the public.
So unfortunately if you are looking for a new one POC you may be out of luck with dunbier.
Give John Papas trailers a try.
Cheers,
David (AKA Grumps)
Location: Heathridge. Toys: 120 Series Prado ... 5.3 Stacer Seamaster/Merc 90HP.
DhuBoi
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we gotour trailer from john
we gotour trailer from john papas mate , great bunch of blokes and very good trailers .
living is fishing
whaler73
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you must be lucky
i know of more than one person that has had a tyre issue with dunbier they really need to do some research into getting a better tyre manufacturer and get some decent light truck tyres on them we deserve it cosidering how much you pay and another tip as well keep them inflated to 40-50 psi flat tyres dont like long trips
MILF (MAN I LOVE FISHING) MILF
stilly
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*HINT*
quite easy to recommend for brand new tyres on your trailer possisbly at your extra expense, they do not have to supply brand new tyres on your trailer as new, also dunbier are generally ford bearings and are also dearer to maintain in the long run imo
stilly
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faulkner family
russ if your boat is jacked up by the jockey wheel, ie boat has no bungs may rain today, and is up on the jockey why would a trailer hold water, most A frames are vented anyway and they are galved also, dont see that issue?
whaler73
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should be included
i know that they dont have to put new tyres on but considering what they are carrying ie your hard earned investment they should be obliged to do it some of our local manufacturers do do it so i suggest people shop around as for the ford bearings an xtra $4 per set isnt going to break the budget now
MILF (MAN I LOVE FISHING) MILF
Rod P
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Dunbier use new tyres
Dunbier use new tyres only..And they use both ford and holden bearing. just depends on axle size..
just dhu it
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I beam
my preference would be Dunbier or Mackay , trailit or trailezy are not to bad , i would stay away from I beam as they twist easy and dont support as well as tube / box tube style frame, yes you may get some rust forming inside the tube but dont you to wash down you rig and trailer when you come home .
One important note , you spend a heap of money on a new boat ,sounder and all the frills that go with it, then you want to save dollars on a trailer which is the only thing that gets your new rig to and from the ramp each trip and even more if you want to travel up the coast each year
roberta
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Old fart has
Road Master trailer on his 18' boat, bought boat in 1982 this is his second trailer, tyres are light truck, water proof lights, we also got the boat guide put on (fantastic when the sea breeze is in Leeman) new regs stated we had to have brakes (got) no problems with this trailer maker, would recommend, they are in Morley, they are called Master Engineering and old fart thinks they are on Morley Drive, cost $3200 (licenced on the road) two years ago, hardly any adjustment etc, with warranty, can't remember for how long.
Ginger Tablets Rock
Indiana
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Pappas
Just bought a trailer for a 15 footer from Pappas Trailers and am very happy with it.
Shopped around and pappas had the best price .......They use second hand tyres on
new rims , but I wanted my old tyres fitted anyway so it worked out well .
" IF YOUR NOT GOING TO EAT IT ......PUT IT BACK WHERE YOU CAUGHT IT"
thesupervisor
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how much was the trailer
how much was the trailer indiana?
was it hot dipped ?
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.