Trailer specs for r-29

[Fiona]

Hi all
I am looking in the forum to find trailer specs for a trailer suitable for towing an R-29 but can’t find any.
I was hoping someone who has a trailer can help me with specs like lenght - witdh - payload - maker etc

Thanks in advance

Martin

 

[Bruce Moore]

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[Florida_Cruiser]

EZ Loader in Spokane, WA and Float-On in Vero Beach FL both build aluminum trailers to Ranger Tug R-29 specifications. Reach out them and they should be able to help you.

 

[scross]

Martin,
The trailers for Fluid Motion boats are pretty much custom designed to fit the unique FM boats hull profiles. You usually can’t just buy a generic trailer off a lot and adjust it to fit a RT hull. That said, there are a number of trailer builders that can build a trailer for a R-29. Used trailers built for a R-29 do come available from time to time if you are not in any hurry.
And shipping a new or used trailer to Norway is a whole different issue in itself!
You definitely need a triple axle trailer for a boat that size. My wild as* guess is that you will need a trailer capable of handling a 12,000 to 13,000 load. Total weight of boat and trailer could be in the 14,000 to 16,000 pound range but that’s a guess based on my C-28’s towed weight of 12,600 pounds. I’m sure others on the forum could give you a closer estimate on the weights.
I think you would be well advised to be looking at a 1 ton truck to tow it with.

 

[gswearin]

When I pulled my boat out the lift had a scale. Came in at 14000 with 1/2 fuel and water.

 

[Magnet Engineer]

When we had our 2014 R29 brought up from the Chesapeake to Lake Erie I asked the trucker what it weighed. He said 14,400 pounds. That is with about 100 gallons fuel and half a tank of water. And at least a few hundred pounds of gear. I went with the tri axle 18,000 pound rated trailer from Loadmaster in western Ohio. The difference between that and a lower rated one were the tires. It is all steel construction with torsion bar suspension. Rides nice. Loadmaster knew the dimensions for the boat having built for them previously.

 

[Katmat]

If you buy a trailer, make sure that they sell you the correct load rating. Also not a tire from China. I