Looking at buying a trailer for my tritoon

[flossy2150]

I have a tritoon (see sig for the details) and I did not buy a trailer with the boat because the plan was to keep it on the lift and I would only have to pull it out for storage in the off season. I'm in VA where it snows a bit and I really don't want the boat outside if I can help it so I need to buy a trailer to store it in the off season. I am going with the bunk style trailer with 3 bunks.

The boat is 2,100 lb, motor is 466 and 60 gal fuel tank adds about 400 lb - so total weight will be pushing 3,000 lb. I sent emails to various trailer/marine dealers this week and got several quotes. Here are the details for each...

1.) Venture (Vantage Custom Line) -- 4000# $3952.00

2.) Road King (Aluminum Tandem Pontoon Trailer) -- 4450# $3600.00

3.) Load Rite (24T4100102HTRIB1 galvanized and adjustable center bunks) -- 4100# $3,964

4.) PMI Marine sent me two quotes...

Flote-On Pontoon Trailer
Tandem Axle, Four 13" Tires, 4500 lbs
Capacity. 18' Bunks, 28' Overall
Length, Dual Wheel Tongue Jack
Heavy Duty Trailer w/ no brakes -- $2265 + $299 bunk kit = $2564.00

Same trailer with brakes -- $2755 + $299 bunk kit = $3054.00


The first 3 quotes are all from local dealers. The 4th is from a manufacturer that sells direct in Indiana. I am in VA but could conceivably make a road trip to go and pick it up.


My questions --

Who else would you try to get quotes from? Any gotchas I need to look out for?

[illinoid]

With a total weight of over 3000 lbs, trailer and load, you must have trailer brakes in Va and most other states.

[crookedlaker]

I bought a center lift trailer from PMI
www.trailersforpontoons.com check out their web site for a lot of info on choosing the correct trailer
Great people to deal with, even came in on Saturday so i could pick up my trailer without having to take time off work.
I would highly recommend them.

good luck

[tms0425]

I bought a center lift trailer from PMI
http://www.trailersforpontoons.com check out their web site for a lot of info on choosing the correct trailer
Great people to deal with, even came in on Saturday so i could pick up my trailer without having to take time off work.
I would highly recommend them.

good luck

I agree. I have one of Paul's Mid-America triple bunk type trailers for my Bennington and they've been a pleasure to deal with all along the way.

[C_M_25]

Does that pontoontrailers.com place deliver. Not looking to buy at this moment, but you never know...

[crookedlaker]

They will deliver using contracted drivers,
Most customers pick up at their location
You can also pick up in MO if that is closer

Mike

[Ray Jr.]

Even if it is not required by law in your state, I would highly recommend getting brakes on whatever trailer you get.

[flossy2150]

Even if it is not required by law in your state, I would highly recommend getting brakes on whatever trailer you get.

I agree. It is required by law in my state (VA) for anything over 3,000# gross weight. I got a little more info on the Venture trailer...

Venture Model #VPT26-40 TRL
galvanized steel frame
tandem axle w/ 20.5x8x10 wheels
surge type brake system

[ralph]

I bought a center lift trailer from PMI
http://www.trailersforpontoons.com check out their web site for a lot of info on choosing the correct trailer
Great people to deal with, even came in on Saturday so i could pick up my trailer without having to take time off work.
I would highly recommend them.

good luck

I agree. I have one of Paul's Mid-America triple bunk type trailers for my Bennington and they've been a pleasure to deal with all along the way.

Just e mailed them my order sheet.