The galvanized trailer was actually a few ($100) more expensive than the aluminum one, but he was willing to sell it to me for the same price as the aluminum trailer. now, the only reason i could imagine for him to suddenly have a change of heart about selling me the aluminum trailer was that he didn't want me coming in or complaining to his. If you have a class c license, best to go aluminum since an aluminum trailer + boat will be slightly shy of that 10,000 lbs. galv will be over. if you plan to go triple axle, then you will be over anyway.. Re: aluminum vs. galvanized trailers actually steel trailers are channeled, while aluminum trailers are i beam. bet if you take a cross section of both, they both use pretty close to the same amount material for a given capacity..
Boat trailers: steel vs aluminum the last few weeks i have had many customers ask, “what is the biggest difference between steel and aluminum boat trailers?” the answer: strength. steel is at least three times stronger than aluminum. aside from aluminum construction differences: lack of bunking, u bolted frame, etc. the largest difference. Galvanized-steel trailers usually last longer than aluminum trailers, and since steel is easier to weld than aluminum, repairs to steel trailers are easier and stronger. aluminum trailers with steel frames. The boating forum - aluminum vs. galvanized trailers - my loadmaster carries a 6000# load and weighs about 1000#, about 2/3rds the weight of a galvo..
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