Ranger Trailers

[MAJ1966]

In my quest to buy a new Ranger Angler, I have been to various boat shops and have noticed that some of them have the Angler on a tandem axle trailer and others have them on a single axle trailer? I never asked the dealers as to why they have them set up that way, but curiosity has gotten the best of me. Any thoughts as to why? Package deal from Ranger? Does the tandem handle better than a single axle trailer, better in supporting the boat? Not sure what the cost diff. would be, and would it be worth the extra coin to go tandem??

[walynut]

Go with the tandem, I have a 1850 Reata with a single axle and boy did Ranger push the limits with weight. I'm sure I will be fine with the single, but fully loaded that axel flexs alot. If I had a chance to do it over, I would have went with the tandem.

[stcriox]

I have a tandem axle on my 620T. I agree, the ride seems to be much smoother (as compared to other figerglass boats I have owned with single axle trailers). I also like the idea of another set of wheels under my boat.

With that being said, take into consideration your storage area (e.g. garage). You will NOT be able to easily turn the tandem trailer by hand, without the assistance of wheel rollers or some other fabricated tool. The single axel trailer allows you to turn your trailer by hand.

If you are parking straight into a garage, and need only wheel your trailer by hand backward or forward, you will have no problem.

Hope this helps.

[went522]

The single axle is standard for the angler, although you can order it with the tandem if you'd like, it'll cost extra of course. Personal preference.

The Ranger single axle trailer has a GVWR of 4500, the tandem has a GVWR of 5000. So as far as trailerable weight, it's only a 500 lb. difference.

As far as ranger "pushing the limits"...and the "axle flexing alot"?? If the single axle trailer pushes the limits, so does the tandem, seeing how the trailers have a rating that's only 500 lbs different. I'm curious as to where the axle is flexing? Can you take some pics of that, if you can see it with the naked eye, surely it'll stand out in a photo...I'd like to see it. Ranger makes a nice trailer and one thing they don't do is put undersized trailers under their boats. How many 18-19' boat trailers out there with 3500 lb ratings?? Lots...now those are pushing the limit. Seeing how Rangers single is 4500, they did it right.

My 05, 1850/F150/T8 is loaded about as full as the come, as are other reata/angler owners I know, none of us have issues. My trailer has a ton of miles and has been loaded to the max time and time again for the last 5 years. I've NEVER noticed my axle flexing and judging from the perfectly even tire wear on the orig. tires...it's not flexing at all. It's the best built single axle trailer I've ever owned.

What you'll gain by going with the tandem axle is trailering stability, they pull nice and smooth, less trailer "hop" and better roll stability. They just pull nice and straight, no question. It's only a extra 500 lb rating so it's not about the weight. It's about the stability.

Like stcroix mentioned, they are tough to move around by hand so if you have a garage that you have to angle the boat in between the atv, wifes car, ice house and the kids skateboard ramp...you might want the single. If you have a large garage with lots of room and some extra cash, go with the tandem...they do pull nice. That said, my single axle has been great, never once a worry about it being undersized and it pulls really nice for a single.

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