Sport Trail order

Storm Dog · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 7:51 am Post subject: Sport Trail order

Hi everybody

I'm in line for a new trailer to be built for my 25. It'll be 3-4 weeks.

The first estimate was for 3500# torsion axles. With ST205/75 R14 tires. When I told them C Dory max weight was 7-8k they gave me an estimate for 6000# torsion axles. With ST225/75R15 tires. Re-reading some of the posts with weight listings show those weight are on the trailer. Did I over-estimate the boat weight and end up with too burly of a trailer? I'm getting the build from Sport Trail in MS.

Glenn

T.R. Bauer · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:31 pm Post subject:

If those are your 2 only choices, it is usually better to have reserve capacity then it is to wish you had it. And everything I have read, says you are in the ballpark on how much a CD25 weighs loaded to actually use. But wow, that is a big jump in axle capacity....makes me wonder if they know about the 4400 and 5200 axles.....lol....But the truth a lot of the times the only difference on some axles is the hubs.....meaning bigger bearings, brakes, and more lug nuts to carry the load. I don't know if that is the case here, but it wouldn't surprise me either.

Storm Dog · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah I thought it was a big jump, too. The new wheels are 6 lug. I also went for the EOH upgrade. I might be going over mountains. Vortex hubs as well.

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This is serious stuff and I hope many will chime in. It's also important to be sure you can get repair parts easily....

thataway · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:09 pm Post subject:

Great choice. I found a 15 year old Sports Trail trailer when my single Axle trailer on the 22 broke the tongue. The VIN was not visible and it was presenting a problem in Florida. The owner mailed me a new VIN sticker--he still had the specs and VIN number in his files. The Spots Trail have an excellent reputation in the South--one of the best. You will not regret buying and getting the upgrades.

If you are going into Canada, you need E/H brakes if the total weight is over about 6800 lbs. total--which it will be.

colbysmith · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:28 pm Post subject:

The heavier duty trailer is a good choice. Especially if you are going to do a lot of trailering. My 25 and trailer, combined, weigh up to 8,400 lbs. That's with fuel, water, supplies, etc. My empty trailer weighes 1,640 lbs. When I tow my boat without fuel or water aboard, and nothing aboard, the combined weight is 7,100 lbs. Thus I compute the boat and outboards weigh 5,400 lbs. I have the Loadrite trailer Model LR-AB26T8400102LTB2. It is rated to carry 8,400 lbs, with a GVWR of 9,940 lbs. My original trailer that came with the boat, was a venture I believe, and felt underrated. I think it's rating was to carry 6000 lbs.

gulfcoast john · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:11 pm Post subject:

Agree, great choice. Trailer boat #12 was a 9K Regal on a Sport Trail trailer. As good as Float On. You always get heavier with cruising. That said, trailer with min gas and water, it all adds to your stopping distance.

Safe Travels,
John

colbysmith · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:26 pm Post subject:

Storm Dog · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:59 am Post subject:

Thanks for everybody's advice and comments! Looks like I'll be sticking with the heavier trailer for Mae C.

Glenn