I'm getting a new boat trailer but still don't trust welded alloy boat trailers. Would have to be exceptionally well engineered for corrugated roads up North that it will go on. CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift
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I'm getting a new boat trailer but still don't trust welded alloy boat trailers. Would have to be exceptionally well engineered for corrugated roads up North that it will go on. CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift
Good ally trailers for heavier boats are bolted. [emoji41]Quote:
Originally Posted by ozscott
I TIG welded up an alluminium side console for my tinny. I am stoked in the outcome. Cheers
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Used a pipe bender and filled the tube with sand to allow draw without fracturing. Cheers
Yep I hear that mate...still.seen then come apart and get stressed around the bolts. I'm going steel again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Cheers
There's a reason semi-trailers are not alloy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozscott
I wouldn't get any aluminium trailer, especially up there. These are not the same metals and engineering that the automotive industry use. I would always be waiting for it to crack apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozscott
Steel which has been gal dipped in my opinion.
Yep for sure. My pick is hot dipped galv even though it's not like it was 20 years ago and to thoroughly paint with Xtroll Rust Conqueror UV inside and out x 2 coats before first use. Cheers
All semi-trailers are alloy [emoji41]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Not the chassis though. The load bearing bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
I would like to like alloy. Less corrosion and much lighter. Ok for bitumen. I am talking Cape York corrugations and I am not convinced for the whole trailer to be alloy for that purpose. Cheers
Pedant, aluminum alloy.[biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie