Thinking of getting a new tandem trailer, suggestions?

[Hollywood]

You cut off all the axle hardware and start over on the frame, this is not any different that building a trailer from scratch.

[TRDon]

CD

Your response sounded like a conversion would not be as well built as a new trailer. I am the one that suggested the conversion because I just had mine converted (see the what are your winter projects thread). I actually had mine converted by the original trailer manufacturer. Trailersbydorsey did mine and builds over 100 trailers for nautiques every year. So, the conversion is a valid alternative if completed correctly. Youi still have to factor in the cost as compared to new.

I have no doubt that a conversion would be a good way to do it. Just considering that my brake hardware is shot so that would have to be all redone, I would need 500 or so in wheels and tires plus the price of a conversion, I could just get the trailer new for about 1000 more and save the hassle of figuring out where the boat can be placed, sending the trailer off somewhere. All of this would be for a 8 year old trailer, which I can justify the extra money on that alone. It would be nice for resale to say I have a 2010 trailer brand new with warranty, not to mention all the new style features I will be getting with it as well.

[WakeSlayer]

I don't think you really will gain anything on the back end with a new trailer. You just got the boat, so I assume you are not selling it now. And you stated you trailer a lot, so the trailer will only be new for a day. Of course when you buy a boat you do consider the trailer, but do you really pay extra for it? I certainly appreciate a good trailer, but I don't feel it makes a $20k boat into a $23k boat. Especially these days.