Bullet Trailers

[bamacj]

To put the Ameratrail under my SS was a 5500$ upgrade. Had lots of issues with it early on. after a few modifications its been trouble free.

[high 2]

I wish Ranger would build trailers for Bullet.... I know guys with 20-30year old Rangers and their trailers looked better than mine did at 5 years old. They have the paint/finish down! Sad that we spend so much for a quality boat and get the trailer that just happens to come with it.

Thanks for the ammo Mike. Now when one of you Bullet guys go screaming around me in my Ranger I’ll snicker knowing my trailer is rust free!! Ha ha

[21XDC]

I have always called it like I see it...

[av]

I have always called it like I see it...

Mike just repaint yours with the bed liner type paint , you can tint it , my old custom line only had rust on the top of the rear axle where the channel was bent and holds water. So far my boat mate trailer has zero rust but has chips I had to touch up.

[21XDC]

I removed the carpeted steps the first year, My steps are rusting ... The rest looks great for it's age. I have a tube trailer and suspect it will rust from the inside out. It has always been garage kept. I'd hate to put all of the work and money into a new paint job and have it fail from the inside. I'd actually change the color to black if I went this route.

[Bullet 250]

Mike just repaint yours with the bed liner type paint , you can tint it , my old custom line only had rust on the top of the rear axle where the channel was bent and holds water. So far my boat mate trailer has zero rust but has chips I had to touch up.

What year is your Boatmate Trailer?

[av]

What year is your Boatmate Trailer?

2018

[Bullet 250]

Just wait a couple more years, I hate to say that because when I picked it up, really looked like it was made really well, but just over 3 years and mine has some rust

[av]

Just wait a couple more years, I hate to say that because when I picked it up, really looked like it was made really well, but just over 3 years and mine has some rust

I had my old custom lines looking like new , I keep on the issues asap any chip is touched up , any rust sanded then sprayed with a rust killer . I have the local paint Store mix rattle cans of paint then repaint the rusted area with a blend spray , paint was always close 91% match by the paint Store camera .
My new boat mate is black so I should get a 100% match. I plan on painting the trailer side rails and front axle with a urethane single stage paint with a flex additive, I will use a gun for this . The trailer paint looks good but has a lot of touched up chips from the moron that delivered the boat to me towed it across the country with a dually pick up with no mud flaps. It's always something

[Bullet 250]

Exactly, it's ALWAYS something

[KHNC]

To put the Ameratrail under my SS was a 5500$ upgrade. Had lots of issues with it early on. after a few modifications its been trouble free.

Same here. No rust but lots of vibration due to both axles not being machined properly. Both side steps vibrated so bad it broke all the welds on the fenders. Both axles were replaced after wearing out all 4 tires in the first year. Took 3 months to get it all resolved with Ameratrail warranty dept. Evidently it was an issue with MANY axles. Their supplier did a terrible job apparently. I did not get reimbursed for having to buy 4 new tires so soon. Everything was finally resolved after i paid for the labor on axles and waited 5 more weeks to get paid from Ameratrail.

[alli ss]

Mclain trailers in texas has the pattern and makes a very nice aluminum trailer that looks right under a bullet. The ameratrail looks good too

[rocketmanjp]

To put the Ameratrail under my SS was a 5500$ upgrade. Had lots of issues with it early on. after a few modifications its been trouble free.

Same here. No rust but lots of vibration due to both axles not being machined properly. Both side steps vibrated so bad it broke all the welds on the fenders. Both axles were replaced after wearing out all 4 tires in the first year. Took 3 months to get it all resolved with Ameratrail warranty dept. Evidently it was an issue with MANY axles. Their supplier did a terrible job apparently. I did not get reimbursed for having to buy 4 new tires so soon. Everything was finally resolved after i paid for the labor on axles and waited 5 more weeks to get paid from Ameratrail.

So are yall two saying thay yall paid over $10K for yalls trailers?

[bamacj]

Upgrade may have been a poor choice of words. The Ameratrail added 5500 to the price vs standard trailer.

My trailer issues were, the angle the bow roller and winch was on caused the winch strap to be in a U shape and would cause the boat to bounce up and down on the roller. Had a friend and certified welder cut and re angle the winch post to get the winch in line with the bow eye. Loosing wheel bearings every year with very little travel time. Not one bearing ALL four. That issue was tires not balanced. took over 3oz on each tire and haven't lost a bearing since. still lite use though. I carry two complete hubs just in case now. Vibrations were so bad I took the trailer guides off the side because they were hitting the side of the boat going down the road. By lite use I mean, boat is a 13 with only 150 hours on it.

[rocketmanjp]

If it added $5500 then you paid around $10K b/c I think std dual axle boatmate is about $4500. I’ve had two boatmates galvanized & painted & havent had any problems with either. Paint over galv was a $750 adder. I wouldnt have a tube trailer unless it was galv no matter where I lived.