Trailer Recommendations for 2024 R-27

[Pdoyle58]

Getting some mixed input from trailer manufacturers on what’s needed on a R-27 OB. Will be trailering annually between Great Lakes and Florida. Will see some salt water but not a lot.
1. Tandem axle with 12700# load capacity vs Triple axle with 13000# load capacity.
2. Are Stainless steel calipers, rotors and stands necessary at $600 per wheel or just do the SS caliper's and stands at $250 per wheel?

Looking at Compass, Magic Tilt, Loadmaster any other recommendations?

 

[zzr7ky]

I recently purchased a trailer for a R-25. I am very happy with the 12K Tandem Axle that Gulf Coast Trailer of St. Petersburg Fl built for me.
Quick, Good Price, Solid Quality. They even stayed late on a Friday night so I could get an early start pulling North to Michigan. Talk to Ed.

 

[venajeff]

We have the R27 OB and we have the Float-On Aluminum Triple Axle 15240# GVWR and the trailer itself weighs in at 1820# leaving a carrying capacity of 13420#.
I like to estimate on the high side so I figure the boat full of fuel (possibly), food, gear and water could weigh in between 9 and 10k. That leaves me with a nice buffer so I know I am not overloading anything. I also carry straps so that if I have a problem with one axle I can strap it up and run on the remaining 2.
But all that aside, the absolute biggest reason I would never consider a tandem is the braking. Even with 3 axles and 6 calipers I don't feel like I have that great of an ability to stop fast. It's just a lot of weight.
The only negative I have found of the triple is the front and rear wheels drag when doing tight maneuvering. But it's not that big of a deal.
Perhaps if you are only moving your boat in town a tandem would be fine.