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i was curious to see how many people have single axle trailers versus tandems?

Tandem here with brakes on only one axle.

I have had both under my V. The single can do the job fine. The tandem will do it much better. I do a lot of trailering and like...love having that extra axle under the boat. Everything rides so much better. I also think its great spreading the load over 4 bearing sets as opposed to two.

I could go on, but the bottom line is it really depends on how you use the boat.

I have always used tandem/with brakes. When I bought the package in '89 it came with single axle, I bumped it to the tandem before taking delivery (thanks dad). Very happy and trailers beautifully. Farthest I've gone is from RI to Lake George and i have done that about six times.

I have towed my tandem trailer from IN to MA (2000 miles round trip) twice, and several trips of 300-500 miles round trip with no problems.

My tailer? I had a tingle, but now I have a double.

I had a single under mine for the first 5 years, was just fine, but when I had to replace I went with a double and there was a world of difference!!
If you can afford it go tandem, If not you will be fine with the right size single.

Me got the original one bought with the boat in 1975.
Single axle, will convert to dual ASAP.

Twin axles here, I wouldn't want to pull it on 1.

Twin axles as well here, just towed from Miami to VA without a problem. Its reassuring to have an extra set of wheels on the ground if something was to go wrong, a blow out on one tire isn't nearly as bad when you have 3 more sharing the load.

-Svence

Tandem axles, no brakes.

Im running a tandem axle trailer with disc brakes on the front axle. I bought it with a single axle trailer and it rode home fine but the single axle trailer was all rusted out, so I bought a 26 ft. heavy duty trailer and converted it to fit my boat. Love my new kodiak disc brakes, they really work GREAT!!!:sun:

Twin axles for me. I haul some of my customers boats around sometimes and I would not feel comfortable hauling mine without tandems. I'm weighing in at about 3,000# with half fuel, so that's good for me.

I started out with a single 1st 7 years. when that rotted away, upgraded to a drive on tandem. The farther you plan to tow, the more you will be glad you have a tandem. Handles much better and like Randle, I lost a wheel on my single once, always glad now to have the load distributed over two axles and four tires and wheels. Pull with a Chevy Astro, no brakes, no problem. Oh Yea, I also lost a wheel on my tandem (rusted axle) backing down the ramp a couple of years ago... was half tempted to still go fishing and worry about it after, didn't but instead of being stuck at the ramps I just threw the wheel in the Astro and drove back home on three wheels.

High_Diver

Aluminum tandem over here...

I have the original 1980 aluminum tandem axles trailer, no brakes. Nevertheless, there have been many times I wish I had a trailer with brakes. If it's no going to set you back too much - get them. :hi:

I forgot to add that I also have a galvanized tandem that I will be installing brakes on in the next couple of weeks, Lord willing... I bought the Kodiaks as recommended by the others on this forum.

had a single but upgraded to the tandem two years ago. only trailer to the slip and back each year but the tandem is much better and i surely feel better with it.bb

Tandem with bearing buddies. A block and a half to the ramp, so Im kinda spoiled. Just have to work out the rub rail issues.

thanks for the input, i was gonna buy a new single alum trailer, but i found a hella deal on a slightly used tandem, so it worked out after all.