Trailer Weight

cassidyta · 01-11-10, 01:42 PM

I have been a googling fool, but have not found any consistant answer.

I am trying to find an estimated weight for a boat trailer. It is a single axle trailer for a 17' aluminum boat.

Any estimates would be appreciated.

nofearengineer · 01-11-10, 01:58 PM

I would bet around 1,250 lbs.

MIbasser · 01-11-10, 03:59 PM

Cass, what type of boat sits on it? I thought that you had a tracker but can't remember for sure. If that's the case I would guess around 700lbs for the trailer.

bamabassman · 01-11-10, 08:49 PM

1250 pounds for a trailer nofear? I don't know really, but I think you are a little heavy pal.
These things are made of tubelar steel, which I "think" is lighter yet stronger than 1250 pounds. But hey, I truly don't know. So....

nervermind. (roseanne roseannadanda)

nofearengineer · 01-11-10, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

1250 pounds for a trailer nofear? i don't know really, but i think you are a little heavy pal.
these things are made of tubelar steel, which i "think" is lighter yet stronger thant 1250 pounds. But hey, i truly don't know. so.................

I don't know...could be lighter. But I know when Woodrow had a flat on his Skeeter trailer, we could not pick the back of it up. It just seems like if it only weighed 750, the back end would only weigh around 450 or so. I don't know...maybe I've just gotten weak in my old age. In a few years, I'll probably say it weighs 2,000 lbs.

bamabassman · 01-12-10, 07:58 PM

hahaha, I hear ya man. I got an idea on how to weight it if you can find a place to let you do it.
IF you are close to the state line or know where a semi truck scale is.....tow it there, weigh it. Then un hook it and re-weigh. You should ne able to get the EXACT weight.

Reel Deal · 01-18-10, 07:42 PM

Skeeter trailer should be around 1000-1200. I would say that a 17 ft aluminum boat would normally sit on an 800 lb trailer.

01-11-10, 01:42 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Trailer Weight I have been a googling fool, but have not found any consistant answer. I am trying to find an estimated weight for a boat trailer. It is a single axle trailer for a 17' aluminum boat. Any estimates would be appreciated. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-11-10, 01:58 PM	#2
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I would bet around 1,250 lbs. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	1250 pounds for a trailer nofear? I don't know really, but I think you are a little heavy pal. These things are made of tubelar steel, which I "think" is lighter yet stronger than 1250 pounds. But hey, I truly don't know. So.... nervermind. (roseanne roseannadanda) __________________ so many lures, so little time.

01-12-10, 07:58 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha, I hear ya man. I got an idea on how to weight it if you can find a place to let you do it. IF you are close to the state line or know where a semi truck scale is.....tow it there, weigh it. Then un hook it and re-weigh. You should ne able to get the EXACT weight. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

01-11-10, 03:59 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Cass, what type of boat sits on it? I thought that you had a tracker but can't remember for sure. If that's the case I would guess around 700lbs for the trailer.

01-18-10, 07:42 PM	#7
Reel Deal BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Huntingdon, PA Posts: 11	Skeeter trailer should be around 1000-1200. I would say that a 17 ft aluminum boat would normally sit on an 800 lb trailer.

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