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macojoe

macojoe

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Does anyone no about them?? I was looking at one today and they seem very nice. It has a 3 X 5 frame and surge brakes, all rollers 30, and tandam axle. for $2300

Nothing like that ez loader I was looking at!! that had a small frame, no brakes, tandam, and 24 rollers and was $2500
 
MJ,

I 'M IN A HURRY NOW.

SEEARCH THIS SITE FOR "5STARR" AND READ WHAT COMES UP.

TALK WITH ME LATER, BUT BEFORE YOU BUY.

GOTTA GO.
 
Macojoe, I have two different catalogs one is Load Rite Boat trailers www.loadrite.com. the other is 5 Starr Trailers www.5starrtrailers.com. They both have the same address 265 lincoln Highway Farless hills Pa. 19030, which is here in eastern Pa. just outside Phila. I E mailed Kodiak brake co to see what trailers co. built with there products. I beleive the said East coast trailers. I,ve read to many problems with all the different metals that tie down brake co uses, even with their new improved units. Most trailer co. build with their units. I want my next trailer to be tandem, torsion axles, Kodiak Disc, TPR ribbed rollers, led lights and upgraded hardware kit. Crusher
 
And have you found one that has all that yet Crusher??

I found out that load rite and 5 star is the same co.

This is going to be my first new boat trailer and the first trailer with breaks.

So I would like to do it right the first time!!

So I am depending on all you guys to get me set up!!

And you may all send donations to:

Macojoe
PO Box $$$$
Cape Cod Ma. 02134

All domination acccepted!! ;D
 
ive seen them both an the load rite to me is a bit heaver duty an so is the price. ask sea kindly he did the math an all the shopping last summer .for trailers.
 
The brakes that came on my former E-Z Loader tandem were Tie Downs and the SUCKED OUT LOUD!!!!!!!!! >:(
I flushed them after every trip and one still locked up on me. Screwed up a torsion spindle and I lost a wheel. Luckily on a back road and not on the highway. Also, on the lucky side; it was a tandem axle so it didn't hit the pavement. It was only a mile from home, so I made it okay. It was still under warranty to so that was also a lucky brake (certainly no pun intended :))
Crusher, those are good specs to go with. I have the TPR ribbed rollers on my trailer now. They're nice. And the next time my lights go, I'd like to put the LED's on as well. ;)
 
Well thanks for telling us about the 700 day tip!! Seakindly!! I was able to find your post!!
So my guess is you like your trailer so far??
The one they were showing me was something 3700 and I thought that was a 3700# which I was thinking to light. What is the model that you have??
The Model that i looked at was $2300
 
Macojoe-Chumbucket, I have a slip In N.J. so I only trailer back and forth two or three trips a year. Just did a rebuild on my single axle Loadrite, brake lines, serge master cyl., tires, inspected brakes. Talked to a small boat dealer Sat., he claims the 5-Starr Trailer is a cheaper (lower quality) version in the loadrite line of trailers. A lot of people are starting to say good things about alumn. trailers being built by other Mfgs., even for salt water use. If I give up my slip and just become a trailer person. I would first recall Kodiak Brake co. see who is building with their products and try building a trailer with the specks I noted in above post. 2nd option because of location would be to spec. trailer from Loasdrite. Order with disc brakes and before or when they crap out change to the Kodaik calipers and rotors, would think brake lines would be veryclose to hooking up. Kodiak brakes would be type that you can seperate the rotor from hub. Also have heard Tie Down change redesigned metal and seals in their products, Still most people feel they are crap. Watch what tires you get do a search on other boardes a lot of tire failure ou there . I went to Goodyear Marthon Radials Good Luck! Crusher
 
Ok looking for Kodiak, and Marathon tires.

Who would have thought that getting a trailer was going to be so much work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o
 
MJ, so you finally found my postS. :)
Now, all you have to do is read them. ;)

We have more to discuss than what I have already written, but you must first get up to speed with this topic so that we can both get on the same page.
 
well I guess I found all your stuff?? Told of all the spec rollers disk brakes not SS but steel as the SS looked thin and softer the steel 38 rollers or so 5700# you paid $2200
I have not heard anything bad as of yet?? So what you want to tell me now??
 
puter freezin up >:(

MJ, 5STARR AND LOADRITE HAVE SAME COMPONENTS.

EXCEPT THE ROLLER BRACKET ASSEMBLIES. LR IS MORE ADJUSTABLE. 5STARR CAN'T ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWWEEN EACH ROLLER IN EACH PAIR 13 INCHES SPACE BETWEEN EACH 3 INCH ROLLER. I STILL HAVE TO GET IT RIGHT. 13 INCH SPACE BAD FOR V20 CAUSE ROLLER WANTS TO ALWAYS SIT ON A STEP. THAT IS WHY MY BOAT IS SITTIN WACKED ON TRAILER IN MY GALLERY PICS. IF I CAN'T GET IT STRAIGHT I MAY NEED TO BUY DIFFERENT ROLLER BRACKETS. YOU SHOULD TAKE PICS OF BOTH SO YOU CAN COMPARE.
 
crusher did some good research (as usual) on the brakes and tires. 5starr only came with tie down and regular tires. i will be looking into replacing with kodiak and radials when the time comes. although not goodyears because i have had bad experience with goodyear including a highway blow out with my old van (1st 7000 miles - bought new).

HEY CRUSHER, DO YOU KNOW WHAT GRADE ALUM ALLOY THEY ARE USING? JUST CURIOUS.
 
Is this your only problem with the trailer?? I might go with a loadright if that is the case??

I have been hearing some good things as far as the Venture trailers also?

The Karavan trailers have a small amout of rollers and they only come with drum brakes. So they are out!!

So I am looking at so far: Load rite, 5 starr, Venture.

I have heard good things about Loadmaster but I can't afford the cash that they are costing!!

And some one thur a Roadmaster Alum. it to the mix now for me to check out.

I am so confussed ???
 
Seakindly, Just reading all the boards about trailers. A lot of good conments about alum I beam trailers. I don't know what alloy they are using. My consern would be corrision? Torsion axles, Radial tires, Disc brakes, seem to be the most popular items in that order. Torsions axles for their ride, no leaf failure, if you lose a bearing or hub you take a big nut of spindle to replace it, and you on your way. Tires everybody reports failure with all makes of tires its real crap shoot. I think all the different towing conditions trailers are subject to and the fact that we all don't want to admit how much our rigs weigh (EXTRA BEER). Spec tires for the total weight of your rig keep air pressure correct. I'm with Macjoe confussed and hoping this will all be sorted out by the time I need to purchase. Crusher
 
MJ - When I was looking around I really liked the galvanized Continential Trailers.


But . . . If you're looking for inexpensive trailers.

nextrail
http://www.nextrailofamerica.com/

TA Mahoney's in Tampa, FL gave me a quote of $1290 for a brand new galvanized tandem axel trailer (no brakes). Not sure if they can ship'em north.
http://www.fishing-boating.com/mahoney/

I also heard that Northeast Marine Industries, Inc. in oxford, ma sometimes has good deals on trailers.
 
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