2120 Trailer

[shawnee83]

It is time, past time, to replace the original galvanized Shorelander trailer for my 06 2120. I’ve been looking some and have a few different trailers in mind but I wanted to reach out to the CP crew for their advice. I don’t want to influence any feedback but I will say that I think Aluminum is the way I want to go. My boat lives in a boat storage barn so it’s life is going from the barn to the ramp about 2.5 miles away. I usually launch for a weekend (2 or 3 days typical) and trailer sits at the ramp no rinse off until I pull out at the end of the weekend then I rinse at the barn. I do this about 10 to 15 times a season. Other than that, just short less than 10 mile trips for local maintenance. I’m going to order the trailer brake delete.

What are your brand recommendations and specific models if you can provide what you have or recommend?
Thanks.

 

[Andy]

It is time, past time, to replace the original galvanized Shorelander trailer for my 06 2120. I’ve been looking some and have a few different trailers in mind but I wanted to reach out to the CP crew for their advice. I don’t want to influence any feedback but I will say that I think Aluminum is the way I want to go. My boat lives in a boat storage barn so it’s life is going from the barn to the ramp about 2.5 miles away. I usually launch for a weekend (2 or 3 days typical) and trailer sits at the ramp no rinse off until I pull out at the end of the weekend then I rinse at the barn. I do this about 10 to 15 times a season. Other than that, just short less than 10 mile trips for local maintenance. I’m going to order the trailer brake delete.

What are your brand recommendations and specific models if you can provide what you have or recommend?
Thanks.

Hi Shawnnee, I have a new Road King that I bought just to take the boat out for hurricanes... I bought it from Ricky Radcliff at Radcliff Marine in Belhaven NC. This company is top-notch! The trailer is super well-built and I have used it twice... here is one of couple of videos on the trailer that I have on my "Almost All Parker Boats" Youtube channel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qgtAg5reeI

 

[Brent]

Depending on where you launch, a longer trailer would be an improvement. Buy a trailer with good wiring without a bunch of crimps and poor grounding wire and waterproof lights. Look at wheel bearing protection - oil bath or ......

Buy one with lots of supports esp if boat sits on trailer a lot.


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[shawnee83]

It is time, past time, to replace the original galvanized Shorelander trailer for my 06 2120. I’ve been looking some and have a few different trailers in mind but I wanted to reach out to the CP crew for their advice. I don’t want to influence any feedback but I will say that I think Aluminum is the way I want to go. My boat lives in a boat storage barn so it’s life is going from the barn to the ramp about 2.5 miles away. I usually launch for a weekend (2 or 3 days typical) and trailer sits at the ramp no rinse off until I pull out at the end of the weekend then I rinse at the barn. I do this about 10 to 15 times a season. Other than that, just short less than 10 mile trips for local maintenance. I’m going to order the trailer brake delete.

What are your brand recommendations and specific models if you can provide what you have or recommend?
Thanks.

Hi Shawnnee, I have a new Road King that I bought just to take the boat out for hurricanes... I bought it from Ricky Radcliff at Radcliff Marine in Belhaven NC. This company is top-notch! The trailer is super well-built and I have used it twice... here is one of couple of videos on the trailer that I have on my "Almost All Parker Boats" Youtube channel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qgtAg5reeI

Thanks Andy. I checked out your vid and that trailer looks nice. So does the boat. 8) . I’m going to check them out. Thanks

 

[shawnee83]

Depending on where you launch, a longer trailer would be an improvement. Buy a trailer with good wiring without a bunch of crimps and poor grounding wire and waterproof lights. Look at wheel bearing protection - oil bath or ......

Buy one with lots of supports esp if boat sits on trailer a lot.


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Thanks Brent. Good advise. I know if I don’t see Heat shrink and good LED lights I will not be interested. I think I’m going to go with torsion vs spring. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Banjo]

The only true completely all aluminum trailer on the market is Rolls Axle Trailer out of Plant City Fl. http://www.rollsaxle.com . They probably have a dealer somewhere in your area. If you get one without brakes and with bearing oilers they are virtually trouble and maintenance free. Mine is now 20 years old and after I got rid of the brakes it is a good as new. Expensive to buy new but probably the cheapest to own over all. Pure Quality just like Parker!

Hope this helps.

Banjo

 

[Andy]

Depending on where you launch, a longer trailer would be an improvement. Buy a trailer with good wiring without a bunch of crimps and poor grounding wire and waterproof lights. Look at wheel bearing protection - oil bath or ......

Buy one with lots of supports esp if boat sits on trailer a lot.


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Thanks Brent. Good advise. I know if I don’t see Heat shrink and good LED lights I will not be interested. I think I’m going to go with torsion vs spring. Any thoughts on that?

I agree with the torsion vs spring. (My Road King is torsion). I only trailer the boat short distance for hurricane take out (less than 2 miles) If for no other reason, the torsion is lower to the ground so easier to launch and retrieve.

 

[Banjo]

Depending on where you launch, a longer trailer would be an improvement. Buy a trailer with good wiring without a bunch of crimps and poor grounding wire and waterproof lights. Look at wheel bearing protection - oil bath or ......

Buy one with lots of supports esp if boat sits on trailer a lot.


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Thanks Brent. Good advise. I know if I don’t see Heat shrink and good LED lights I will not be interested. I think I’m going to go with torsion vs spring. Any thoughts on that?

I agree with the torsion vs spring. (My Road King is torsion). I only trailer the boat short distance for hurricane take out (less than 2 miles) If for no other reason, the torsion is lower to the ground so easier to launch and retrieve.

The Rolls Axle Trailer has neither torsion or spring but rather a rubber compression suspension with a lifetime warranty.

 

[shawnee83]

All good info guys. It looks like I’m going to purchase a LoadRite 5 Star. Overall length is a little over 25’ and capacity is 5,200 lbs. In the end, it was a compromise between size, capacity and price. The boat barn I store in has a shed roof which slopes lower towards the back. I’m concerned with getting it in the barn as it’s. 2’ longe than the original Shorelander it sits on now. It also has 14” vs 13”. Thanks for the comments.

 

[shawnee83]

The Load Rite was a compromise due to price. Sold my old trailer for $300 so that made my net on the new one $3580. I’m happy with it and it fits in the barn. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Reel Rebel]

@shawnee83 Are you happy with your LoadRite four+ years in? I'm in the market and considering them.

 

[jimbobsomd2]

@shawnee83 Are you happy with your LoadRite four+ years in? I'm in the market and considering them.

Sorry to jump in here. I have an aluminum loadrite bought new in 2006. I too use it for haul out purposes only. Outside of stuck brakes a few times, it has been care free. My 2520 stays on the lift 80% of the year. Trailer is a bunk model with optional bow guidance /alignment bunks.

 

[Reel Rebel]

Sorry to jump in here. I have an aluminum loadrite bought new in 2006. I too use it for haul out purposes only. Outside of stuck brakes a few times, it has been care free. My 2520 stays on the lift 80% of the year. Trailer is a bunk model with optional bow guidance /alignment bunks.

 

[Bodick93]

I see this is an old thread, but I had a 7300lb capacity aluminum I beam under my '19 2320 with no regrets (for the price). I had to clean slide pins and replace pads once.
I now have a 6000 pounder under my 23se. It has knott brakes and hubs, so we will see.
One thing that drives me absolutely nuts is the guide tubes provided, with the orange tips. If you back your trailer in far enough to avoid a long winch crank, it puts the tube tips below the rub rail and you will end up with tough orange smudges to buff out if you contact them. (And they are part of our loading routine...wife gets the bow between them and settled while I stand on the fender and walk it in. I ended up just sliding electrical conduit over top of them. It made the guides taller and stiffer, plus you can cut "U" shapes in the top of the tubes and routes hoses or extension cords across there and down into the boat. They remain above your gunwales. It doesn't scratch/scuff the gunwales while working in the driveway.
Probably better and worse trailers out there. My other regret is not getting one heavy enough (the 6000lb capacity) to get "E" rated sized Goodyears. It was $6400 out the door in November 2024.

 

[shawnee83]

Yes, so far so good. I took the brakes off as they started to stick after a few years of salt water. Very Typical. I should have removed them right away, then they would be good to go to reinstall when needed. I only run it a few miles to the ramp. Right after I purchased the trailer I started wet slipping my boat 6 month of the year. So, the trailer mostly just gets used 2 or 3 times a year now. Overall, I’ve been satisfied with it. I do like the large optional bow stop I added. I drive on and by myself most of the time. It helps. I removed the pole guides as soon as I brought the trailer home. I don’t like them. In cross current etc they knock you off line when the bow contacts on the way in. Removed, it gives you more time to line up and the bunks straighten her out in the rear under power on the way up. Most people like them, I get it. Only thing I would consider is a 6K just for the extra capacity and margin of error. Good luck.