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22 foot Manitou Tritoon with the SHP package 150 HO Evinrude G2.

Had 20 gallons of fuel, 2 Batteries and maybe 200 pounds of other stuff.
5000 pounds with trailer included.

They list dry weight of boat at 2550. Motor is around 530.
Trailer must weigh a lot

My twin axle 22-24 ft Yacht Club trailer weighs 975 lbs.

My trailer for the last Manitou weighed 2850. Was a 30 foot long Heritage Custom heavy duty, tri bunks with tandems and full fenders. Total boat, motor and trailer weight when I set the tongue weight on the trucks hitch, at the Cat Scale, was right at 7200 with no fuel or extras.

[quote="Bryden24shp"]My trailer for the last Manitou weighed 2850. Was a 30 foot long Heritage Custom heavy duty, tri bunks with tandems and full fenders. Total boat, motor and trailer weight when I set the tongue weight on the trucks hitch, at the Cat Scale, was right at 7200 with no fuel or extras.[/quote]

Bryan:
It is nice to have a good trailer, but an extremely heavy pontoon trailer is just not needed. When a pontoon/tritoon is sitting on a trailer on carpeted V bunks running the length of the hull, the hull is giving much of the structure of the combined load. Towing huge loads that can be reduced is a waste of fuel of the tow!vehicle. My 1,000 lb. trailer is sufficient for my entry level Bennie with 150 hp.

[quote="Bamaman"][quote="Bryden24shp"]My trailer for the last Manitou weighed 2850. Was a 30 foot long Heritage Custom heavy duty, tri bunks with tandems and full fenders. Total boat, motor and trailer weight when I set the tongue weight on the trucks hitch, at the Cat Scale, was right at 7200 with no fuel or extras.[/quote]

Bryan:
It is nice to have a good trailer, but an extremely heavy pontoon trailer is just not needed. When a pontoon/tritoon is sitting on a trailer on carpeted V bunks running the length of the hull, the hull is giving much of the structure of the combined load. Towing huge loads that can be reduced is a waste of fuel of the tow!vehicle. My 1,000 lb. trailer is sufficient for my entry level Bennie with 150 hp.[/quote]

Maybe around town and an occasional highway tow. But when you tow 5 to 8000 miles a season, as I do, I want a trailer that's gonna hold up. I don't want to be or create a casualty on the interstate, because I bought a cheap trailer.

[quote="Bryden24shp"]I want a trailer that's gonna hold up. I don't want to be or create a casualty on the interstate, because I bought a cheap trailer.[/quote]

I also assume you have better than bare minimum brakes installed on your axles?

[quote="Wreck Tangle"][quote="Bryden24shp"]I want a trailer that's gonna hold up. I don't want to be or create a casualty on the interstate, because I bought a cheap trailer.[/quote]

I also assume you have better than bare minimum brakes installed on your axles?[/quote]

Oh ya.. For those Missouri hills, you need good brakes. 4 wheel disc with dual piston calipers, with electric reverse lock-out.

[quote="captain28570"]22 foot Manitou Tritoon with the SHP package 150 HO Evinrude G2.

Had 20 gallons of fuel, 2 Batteries and maybe 200 pounds of other stuff.
5000 pounds with trailer included.

They list dry weight of boat at 2550. Motor is around 530.
Trailer must weigh a lot [/quote]

Captain - When you add 160lbs for fuel + 40lbs for batteries + 200lbs misc _ 2550lbs + 530Lbs = 3480lbs wet boat & engine.
Leaves about 1500lbs for your trailer. If you can leave the boat tied up, easy enough to know for sure. It does add up quick!