I am pretty new to the forum too.
Hobie Dealers sell Trailex aluminum trailers, Trailex has an arrangement with HOBIE. They may also sell other brands, like eazy loader. Some folks are big Do It Yourself (DIY) and have Harbor Freight trailers with very long arm extensions, others have converted jet ski trailers, or bunk boat trailers.
I bought a used trailer and after I did, I started asking the following questions.
1. do I want a trailer made out of aluminum, or galvanized steel? 2. Trailers come bare bones, you may want to add a winch and trailer dolly, I added all of that and a centering roller on the rear. 3. Are you cozy with the position of the trailer lights, and does the boat stick out from the trailer, or do you want a trailer that is the full length of the boat? I thought all trailex trailers were the same, they are not. Some TI's don't hang over quite as much. 4. Do you want large 12" wheels or can you go with 8", Galvanized trailer wheels? 5. Do you need leaf springs or can you get along with out them 6. Salt or Fresh water.....may want to add bearing buddies for grease touch ups (no matter the conditions) 7. Are the lights on the trailer LED or incandescent? LED are supposed to be brighter.
I bought a used 16 ' trailex for my TI cause the previous owner had a small car and the hitch height was too low even with a 4" riser. He bought a easy loader trailer which gave him more tongue clearance. The boat does overhang the trailer and in retrospect, I'd like to put a couple of more feet on the trailer, but I will work with it for a while to see what's what. I have not trailered at night, so I don't know how uncomfortable I'd be with the boat poking behind the trailer without lights at the very back.
Good Luck with your search
70 mph with a trailer sounds a bit speedy. I am a bit of a slow poke when I pull a trailer.
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