Shorlander vs. Eagle trailer

[Burr]

IMO, the biggest benefit of the Eagle is 2 things in the rear of the trailer.

1. There is a better mounting method for ratchet tie down straps on the back of the boat on the Eagle. Shoreland'r's seems like an afterthought.

2. The transom saver for an Eagle has a roller in the rear of the trailer that allows using a short, stout transom saver. The Shorland'r's I've seen require the use of a transom saver with a long rod, that reaches forward to a cross brace under the boat. I don't feel these transom savers are as stong, the mount can break dropping it to the ground when driving down the road, and they are just plain large and clumsey to take off the boat, put in the back of the truck at the access.

That being said - I guess it would really depend on which specific model of trailer. Maybe they are not all the same.

[WalleyeRip]

thanks for the opinions. I too was impressed with the Eagle trailer and thought the decision should go that way. For thos of you who have them, what's a ball park figure I should pay more for the Eagle. This one has all wheel disc brakes. Thanks Rip

[T Mac]

Well... we sold both for a while.
The down side go the Eagles was that nothing was adjustible.
I assume they are still that way. (if not...disregard the following)
No adjustment isn't a factor, if the trailer fits the boat just right... but can be bad (and dangerous) when you end up with considerably too little tongue weight, like we did, in some cases.

So make sure the rig has good (heavy) tongue weight when you are checking things over.

[tbomn]

In 2004 I bought my Lund and Eagle trailer new. The trailer has an adjustable winch stand, but this is it for adjustments. It has the through-axle grease zerks so a pump of grease every couple of trips makes it nice. I have only pulled the bearings once, and they looked new. I put a lot of miles on that trailer, 2 sets of tires is all I have done to it. The choice to get it painted the same color as the Lund was a mistake. I wish I had gone with the galvanized model. The paint on mine has become a yearly upkeep item. I have a black trailer so I have gone to coating all the badly chipped and rusted areas with black auto undercoating. It holds up pretty well, but as I said, I have to clean it up and recoat some areas every year. As for the loading and unloading....I think it is the best out there. I can unload and load the boat in less than 3 minutes, by myself. If I had it to do again, it would be an Eagle, but a galvanized Eagle.

[Mark Bates]

My alumacraft competitor came with a shorlander rollor trailer and I have been very happy and pleased with it. After putting 1000 mile on it, no problems so far. I also, like the led lights.


I am nerves about the Carlisle trailor tires.

[perchjerker]

Originally Posted by Mark Bates

My alumacraft competitor came with a shorlander rollor trailer and I have been very happy and pleased with it. After putting 1000 mile on it, no problems so far. I also, like the led lights.


I am nerves about the Carlisle trailor tires.

I put a set of Carlises on my trailer last year

I am not nervous about them at all

Originally Posted by ShimanoElite

The Eagles are also painted to match the color of the boat. And they are available in a chrome package and welded on spare tire carrier, if you so choose. Much better trailer.

Double check the capacity of the trailer. Then weigh it! I have a used Eagle posted on this site from a CRESTLINER.

[bubba800]

The difference between a base model Hyundai and a Lexus. My father had Shorelanders and they were all rusty rattle-traps no matter how meticulous he was. I'd rather have my buddies galvanized Eagle than my painted Eagle due some rock chips but other than that there is no compromise to the quality. It is now covered with bedliner like some others on the market.

[northernbite]

The Eagle loads great, shallow water is a problem but we started taking a smaller boat way up in NW Ontario. The trailer is built for my 2010 Pro Guide. The only regret I have is it is not galvanized.

Paul

[bcmss396]

I have an Eagle with 4 wheel brakes. Love the trailer, but the brakes have become a problem. Ask what brand the brakes are. My actuator is TDE (Tie Down Engineering). TDE is a southern company (Atlanta) that is not easily serviced in the Midwest. That's my only downside.

If you can get your choice of actuator, ask some local trailer people what they stock/recommend.

Blair