Forums59
Topics1,040,009
Posts13,974,142
Members144,227
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
#11553993
04/20/16 12:24 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152
BigTxBassMan
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152 |
I'm looking to upgrade to a tandem axle trailer and would like some feedback. I'm leaning toward the RangerTrail but I seem to remember something about problems with the RangerTrail hubs losing all of the oil and failing when they sprung a leak, but this may have been an early problem that has since been fixed. I've never really heard any negative feedback about the BassCat trailers, but I'm not a big fan of their low-slung mounting of the spare.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554002
04/20/16 12:27 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,688
Happykamper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,688 |
How soon are you looking to replace it, I have a 2014 Triton Trailer that will be for sale in a few months.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554012
04/20/16 12:32 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152
BigTxBassMan
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152 |
Probably around November....I'll be working out of the country until then....out of curiosity, why is your trailer becoming available? Are you getting a new one? Just wondering
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554039
04/20/16 12:47 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152
BigTxBassMan
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152 |
And what about some of the other trailers out there? Magnum? McClain? Etc?
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554060
04/20/16 12:57 PM
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 40,580
WAWI
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 40,580 |
The Jack setup on the ranger is the dumbest thing ever. I hate it.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554100
04/20/16 01:13 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,390
Andrew Y'Barbo
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,390 |
I've pulled a ranger trailer across country and now a BASSCAT trailer. Honestly the cat is my favorite to tow. Make sure you order the step pole and Fulton xlt jack. The led back up lights are redicously bright. However, I do not know how you would go about getting a trailer for a different brand boat since the bunks are specially designed for a basscat a hull.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554127
04/20/16 01:23 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,060
SC-001
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,060 |
What brand boat do you have?, I've looked into this before, might be a PITA to modify depending.
Last edited by Bossbowman; 04/20/16 01:24 PM.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554158
04/20/16 01:35 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,688
Happykamper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,688 |
Probably around November....I'll be working out of the country until then....out of curiosity, why is your trailer becoming available? Are you getting a new one? Just wondering My boat was recalled so they are giving me a new 2017 model, I am changing everything out to 2017 models, nothing at all wrong with trailer, it will probably be this fall or winter before i receive my new boat, holler if interested.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554212
04/20/16 02:00 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152
BigTxBassMan
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 152 |
My boat is an old Ranger R91 (20') w/ 200 Merc.....sounds like I may have 2014 tandem axle Triton Trailer available....anybody have any stones to throw at a Triton Trailer?....I've been told that the bunks on almost all of the high performance bass boat trailers are nearly identical...I'll check whatever trailer I end up with and modify slightly if necessary
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554219
04/20/16 02:08 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,708
Caymas Cx 21
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,708 |
I've had several triton trailers and never an issue, I had the same 2014 trailer Kamper is talking about and pulled it 80 everywhere. It has the shock package on it as well as my new rig and is by far the best pulling trailer I've had.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554269
04/20/16 02:23 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,060
SC-001
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,060 |
I've been told that the bunks on almost all of the high performance bass boat trailers are nearly identical...
Not correct at all, trailers are custom fit to the model of the hull, not all bunks are the same either seen alot of ranger trailers with larger 2X6 bunks. .....sounds like I may have 2014 tandem axle Triton Trailer available....anybody have any stones to throw at a Triton Trailer?
Triton trailers aren't going to be as good quality as a ranger trail or basscat trailer which are channel iron framed not tube, tube trailers will rust from the inside out, do a search on skeeter tube trailers for problem examples.
Last edited by Bossbowman; 04/20/16 02:27 PM.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554288
04/20/16 02:30 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 31,332
HasBen
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 31,332 |
If I had to replace my trailer, I would go with an aluminum trailer. There are several good builders in Texas and they should outlast the boat.
“There’s no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough traction”…..Carroll Shelby
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: BigTxBassMan]
#11554294
04/20/16 02:32 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 15,979
921 Phoenix
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 15,979 |
You may want to look at a Phoenix Trailers they have both tube and channel. You can order them with shocks different fenders. I would suggest getting someone to set it up with bunks in right place. I would look into the new materials they have out now where you do not have carpet. This eliminates hull blisters from wet carpet.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: SC-001]
#11554403
04/20/16 02:58 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,708
Caymas Cx 21
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,708 |
I've been told that the bunks on almost all of the high performance bass boat trailers are nearly identical...
Not correct at all, trailers are custom fit to the model of the hull, not all bunks are the same either seen alot of ranger trailers with larger 2X6 bunks. .....sounds like I may have 2014 tandem axle Triton Trailer available....anybody have any stones to throw at a Triton Trailer?
Triton trailers aren't going to be as good quality as a ranger trail or basscat trailer which are channel iron framed not tube, tube trailers will rust from the inside out, do a search on skeeter tube trailers for problem examples. I've had a new triton every year since 2011 and none of the trailers have been tube framed, all of them have been C-channel and have gator Hyde sprayed on them.
Last edited by 21xs Elite; 04/20/16 03:00 PM.
|
|
Re: RangerTrail trailer vs BassCat trailer
[Re: SC-001]
#11554572
04/20/16 03:57 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,688
Happykamper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,688 |
I've been told that the bunks on almost all of the high performance bass boat trailers are nearly identical...
Not correct at all, trailers are custom fit to the model of the hull, not all bunks are the same either seen alot of ranger trailers with larger 2X6 bunks. .....sounds like I may have 2014 tandem axle Triton Trailer available....anybody have any stones to throw at a Triton Trailer?
Triton trailers aren't going to be as good quality as a ranger trail or basscat trailer which are channel iron framed not tube, tube trailers will rust from the inside out, do a search on skeeter tube trailers for problem examples. Really ?? I have had 6 Tritons dating back to 1998, all were channel not tube, this one has the soft ride and is rhino lined with stainless fenders, never had a problem with any of them, you may need to do a little research before you put down someone else's equipment.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|