Center lift or bunk (float on) trailer

slowell

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Hello ,I’m new to the forum and also new to pontoons I will be buying a 1984 ercoa pontoon
with hexagon toons , wondering what type of trailer to get center lift or float on ,now I will be traveling up two hours to many different lakes, the boat ramps here in northern Minnesota are not vary Deep and most don’t have cement just sand ,and some are tight turns to get lined up before backing
down the ramp I like the idea of the center lift idea for shallow water ,but the tight turns to get lined up scare me I don’t want to tip it over, how tippy are these center lifts? And will the hex toons work on a bunk trailer? Please give me any advice you can !
 

ahicks

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Driven with any care at all, the center lift trailers are fine. I've been all over the country pulling them. They're also capable of launching in very shallow water (6-12"), so it sounds like you may have answered your own question.

You do need to be aware/wary of sharp turns or high speed corners, like an x-way exit ramp or something. Also gas station ramps. If they're too steep, that low riding 'toon might drag if not approached correctly.
 

slowell

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So when your going slow with them they are fine ,like turning around at the launch it’s exit ramps and places like that people have problems, okay thanks for the for the info I just didn’t know how bad they actually were you hear a lot of horror stories!!
 
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