![]() ![]() But again, that's not just from a "single" experience - it's from many.īut, in the end, I still stand by my statement of "It's what's best for an individual and their situation - not what's best for me or anyone else". There were definitely problems with the trailer, itself. My experience with Venture is from about 7 years of carrying them for sale and seeing all the problems - way too many to list - even horrible weld problems. That's hardly enough to warrant a valid review. ![]() There's just so many out there and so many people only have "real" experience with one or maybe two trailers - and at that, only experience with one or two models of a particular trailer. according to your list does that mean it's better than Owens, Pacific and Sport Trail, as well? How about Phoenix - how do they play into your list? I'm not knocking you, Bob - far from it. For example, Shoreland'r is definitely better than Load Rite. ![]() Well, that's just it - there's so many that it's hard to nail it down, Bob. It would help reduce tire failed, bearing wear and hub issues. It's my opinion every boat trailer designed in the 7500 pound class should be rigged with 15 inch rims. Cooler temps means better bearing wear and life. Going up the next wheel size, bigger wheel means fewer rotations at same speed, my hub temps on the Owens run between 105 and 110. My hubs on the Venture would run between 130 and 145 in temp measured with an IR thermometer. It is a dream to tow long distances and when I ordered it I upgraded the wheels to 15 inch rims so I could put load range E tires on it. I will also say I drove over 680 miles to buy an Owens and I would drive 680 more to get another. To me the Venture problem was the running gear they chose not the trailer itself. In the moment of Top Gun 2, there is a best of the best and I would give that edge to Myco though Rolls offers a killer aluminum axle they make in house. Then you have Road King, Magic Trail, Rocket. Those two trailers are the bomb! Then you got Pacific, Ownens, Sport Trail, Ameritrail and Load Rite. There is a best or a few best like Myco or Rolls. ![]() Good luck!Ĭlick to expand.Um, Dennis I disagree. Knowing your budget and location will help out tremendously, as well as when you need the trailer by, as a lot of trailer manufacturers are backordered for months and months, or even longer. You could also reach out to them, or your local Grady White dealer, tell them what kind of boat you have and see what their recommendations are? There are dozens and dozens of different trailer manufacturers out there and you're likely going to get a ton of different opinions on here. Depending on your location, I'd see what a local trailer shop will charge as well as what ones in nearby states will charge. Boats and trailers seem to be about half of what they sell for out here in Seattle compared to on the east coast and in the southeast, like Florida and so forth. Trailers are like boats and anything else in that the biggest determining factor on price imo is location. I'd figure out what your budget is, whether you want aluminum or galvanized and which brands are closest to your budget. The trailer handled great, tires and bearings, brakes and so forth were all new or newer and was very fortunate to not have any issues at all. I bought my boat last October out in Maryland and actually trailered it back via a U-Haul truck the 3,009 miles to just north of Seattle where I live and had no problems at all. I prefer the aluminum I-beam trailers as they're lighter but still very strong, they have imo better resale value and the biggest thing is that they don't rust like the galvanized trailers do. I believe the trailer has 3,000 lb axles but I'm not positive and would have to look at the sticker on the trailer itself. I've got a 2004 Grady White 228 Seafarer with a hardtop and a 2004 Yamaha F225 motor on the back, my trailer is a 2009 Wesco brand aluminum I-beam trailer that came with the boat. ![]()
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