New Aluminum I-Beam Trailer for C-Scout

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Just wanted to share my excitement over my new aluminum trailer for my '85 22' Classic. Tuff Trailer in Lynden WA (tufftrailer.com) gave me a deal at the Seattle Boat Show and threw in a free spare wheel and mount. Had to drive up to Lynden to get it (about 1 mile south of the border) and swapped out the ratty original trailer for the new at the 10th St. launch ramp in Everett. New trailer is rated for 4200# on a single axle. Torsion axles, alloy wheels, ALL big stainless steel hardware, sealed bearing "vault", LED lights, stainless steel disc brakes, plastic brake lines, RV7 plug. Excluding the steel galvanized 3"x3" axle, there are 4 ea. 3"x3"X0.25" Al square tube cross-members between the I-beams. This will never rust. Cost is about $1/lb of rating.
 
That is very nice looking. ice to have a "No Rust" trailer. :mrgreen:

It would be interesting to see how it scales out with and without the boat.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Let me second, third and even fourth that request for a dry weight (without trailer.) It might stop a lot of guessing.

And I suppose you know that an ensemble of stainless and aluminum corrode, so do flush the trailer after launch.

Boris
 
We have a Float On trailer with stainless hardware. I have not noticed any corrosion as the aluminum cross members are supported by stainless steel U-bolts. Thank being said there are a number of different types of both stainless and aluminum. One thing I have been told by a knowledgeable dealer was to watch aluminum wheels in salt water as they can corrode up near the bead causing tires to not hold air. I guess rinsing them good would keep that from happening. Your new trailer looks Nice. Good Luck with it.
D.D.
 
Wayne McCown":1y7ic23b said:
How does the weight compare to a comparable steel trailer?
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For a trailer that size, the aluminum is probably about 400lbs lighter than a galvanized steel trailer. For my Tomcat trailer, the weight difference was 800lbs.
 
rogerbum,

Was that from a weighed weight, i. e., a scale weight, or an estimate? And what are you comparing it with? I'd guess that was a 25% reduction.

I'd love to have a scale weight for that trailer. I don't even have a scale weight for Journey On's trailer.

I understand that aluminum trailers are lighter, but some weights I've heard are from a mfg's brochure @ 800 lbs. and didn't include brakes, bunks or even wheels. Those were all options one would select. So I'd love to get a real scale weight.

Boris
 
Standard practice with stainless bolts or other fasteners is to isolate them from aluminum using nylon bushings, plates/extrusions and washers, when in marine service. Even the marine grades of aluminum alloys can show spot corrosion if the two are in direct contact. Fresh water service, things are much slower. YMMV
 
journey on":14zq166y said:
rogerbum,

Was that from a weighed weight, i. e., a scale weight, or an estimate? And what are you comparing it with? I'd guess that was a 25% reduction.

I'd love to have a scale weight for that trailer. I don't even have a scale weight for Journey On's trailer.

I understand that aluminum trailers are lighter, but some weights I've heard are from a mfg's brochure @ 800 lbs. and didn't include brakes, bunks or even wheels. Those were all options one would select. So I'd love to get a real scale weight.

Boris
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For my Tomcat trailer, that was from the manufacturer's claimed weights for fully built trailers. For the 22' trailer it's an estimate based on weight differences for similar sized galvanized/aluminum trailers.
 
rogerbum,

Looking at your pictures, it seems the trailer is a Float-On. It looks like a great trailer and certainly has all the right fittings. Wish I had one of those, Journey On rides on a galvanized trailer.

It doesn't appear that Float-On makes (or has ever made) a galvanized trailer, only aluminum, so I would think the comparison is with another brand. If you ever weigh just the trailer, please post the weight. I'm now determined to weigh just the E-Z Loader trailer, this summer. One of my goals.

Boris
 
journey on":ea564ghe said:
rogerbum,

Looking at your pictures, it seems the trailer is a Float-On. It looks like a great trailer and certainly has all the right fittings. Wish I had one of those, Journey On rides on a galvanized trailer.

It doesn't appear that Float-On makes (or has ever made) a galvanized trailer, only aluminum, so I would think the comparison is with another brand. If you ever weigh just the trailer, please post the weight. I'm now determined to weigh just the E-Z Loader trailer, this summer. One of my goals.

Boris
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Yes the trailer is a Float-on and the comparator trailer was an EZ-loader configured to handle the Tomcat.
 
Scale weight for a Pacific galvanized, Tandem is 1160 pounds. Tongue wt as it is set up is 450#.

This is for a 22 Cruiser. Trailer is set up with single axle surge brakes, a mounted spare tire, a dual wheeled trailer jack, and it has heavy duty, galvanized steel fenders that are capable of standing on for egress to the boat.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Thanks for your comments and suggestions. If I ever see a scale at a truck stop will ask if can get weighed. The trailer weighs 800# according to the builder.
 
In Washington and Oregon States you can weigh at a hiway scales. It is best to catch them at a non-busy time. Some scales are active whether there is a weigh master there or not, and you can drive over them and see your weight, either on a display out in front of you on a post, or in a readout you can see through the window of the scale house.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Well thanks, I pass the scale atop Bow Hill on NB I-5 often...I will drive in to see if I can get weighed. New scales on SB I-5 just past the Everett Mall too.
 
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