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Old 11-21-2020, 09:58 AM
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Default Alumacraft-no longer offering Eagle trailers?

Looking at the 2021 build & price for a 165 Classic, not seeing Eagle as a trailer option, yet that was what their "package" included for 2020.

Any thoughts? HRG
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Old 11-21-2020, 03:44 PM
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My thoughts are the customeds are going to be better off. The Eagle under my 2003 Lund was the worst experience in trailering i have ever experienced.
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Old 11-22-2020, 04:07 AM
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I have a 2003 Crestliner and the Eagle trailer is the best I have ever owned. It's still going strong and loads like a dream.
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Old 11-22-2020, 07:45 AM
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My 2017 voyageur loads and rides like a dream on my Eagle trailer. The reliance trailer I had before that was a pain in the rear anatomy. -But that doesn't answer your question. The best place to get a straight answer is at a reputable dealership.
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Old 11-25-2020, 08:13 PM
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I was told by LaCannes marine in Faribault Mn, that there had been a fire at the Eagle Plant, and Alumacraft was going a different route. Just saying what I was told
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Old 11-26-2020, 12:20 PM
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Factory in Humboldt, IA had a big fire this summer. Took out a major portion of their facilities. They were in the process of purchasing a nearby facility that Born Free motorhomes moved out of a couple of years ago. Things got sped up and they're back in business. Now just a matter of getting the damaged buildings replaced.
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Old 11-28-2020, 06:24 AM
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I was told by LaCannes marine in Faribault Mn, that there had been a fire at the Eagle Plant, and Alumacraft was going a different route. Just saying what I was told
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Factory in Humboldt, IA had a big fire this summer. Took out a major portion of their facilities. They were in the process of purchasing a nearby facility that Born Free motorhomes moved out of a couple of years ago. Things got sped up and they're back in business. Now just a matter of getting the damaged buildings replaced.
Thanks all. This seems like the most logical reason, had not heard about the fire.

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Old 12-05-2020, 01:57 PM
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HRG. Check your pm
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Old 12-10-2020, 06:35 AM
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My 2020 that I ordered in February came on a Shorelandr, at that point Alumacraft had already changed their custom trailers from Eagle to Shorelandr as per my dealer
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Old 12-10-2020, 07:38 AM
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My 2 cents worth. Shorelandr is a better trailer. Had two of them on different boats.had alunacraft 185 for 13 years. No rush on trailer at all
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