DavisIslander Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 2004 Continental AS1830. Had a recent blow out, which damaged a bunch of stuff (axle, hub, etc, $$$$, and more!). We pay to play so it's okay. Part of the repair is a new axle and leaf springs and as I'm looking at parts and such, is there a benefit with going the torsion route. I know a hard pothole or curb bends them a little which wears out your tires (on the inside). Maybe next time when I'm in the mood for spending bunches of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 I think the Torsion axel will provide longer less maintenance that springs. Anything that requires less maintenance wins in my book. I think it is said they ride smoother. I have never rode in my while being towed so I can’t speak to that. 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 11/17/2023 at 12:55 PM, DavisIslander said: is there a benefit with going the torsion route. yes, less rust compared to the springs which have large surface area for rust to form. sounds like you got good service for a 8 year old axel which was springs....yep, a blow out can be costly... you might want to file an insurance claim for the trailer....given the $ amount for your repairs...you can definitely bring your trailer to almost new...be sure to do a re-wire while you are making the repairs and the skiff is off the trailer....it's not expensive and saves you lots of head-aches along the way forward. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 I have a 2008 21 Master Angler with an Ameratrail tandem axle trailer. I just traveled from Tampa to St. Cloud and had Ameratrail replace both torsion axles, hubs, and brakes. After a lot of research I decided to have Ameratrail do the work, and am very happy I did. Their customer service and work were both outstanding. Both axles, rotors, caliper brackets, and brake pads were shot. I ended up with 2 new torsion axles with new vortex hubs, new stainless rotors, new stainless caliper brackets, new brake pads, and new actuator. The 225 stainless steel Kodiak calipers are 5 years old but were determined to be working fine, so those weren't replaced. They also did some minor trailer light replacement and wiring, and proactively replaced a few nuts and bolts that were rusted and causing the trailer fenders to be loose, and added some non-skid to the steps in front of and on the back side of each fender. Total cost was $4,200. Some may call me crazy, but the peace of mind I now have is worth the money spent in my opinion. I dealt with Bill, the service manager, from beginning to end. I scheduled the work while I was going to be in Orlando for a conference for 2 1/2 days. I drove over, dropped it off, and it was ready when my conference ended. I can't say enough about the great experience I had at Ameratrail. Prior to making my decision to let Ameratrail do the work, I took it to T.A. Mahoneys in Tampa. Great people, and also great service. They were quoting me approximately $5000 - $6000 and suggested I buy a new Continental trailer instead, for approximately $6000. Even the guy at T.A. Mahoneys agreed the Continental trailer would not ride as nice and fit the Maverick Master Angler as nice as the Ameratrail. I know this is long-winded, but when I was in the process of deciding whether to have the trailer repaired or buy a new trailer I couldn't find a lot of information on this forum and/or all the others, especially regarding price. I want to help my fellow MBG forum members as much as possible. By the way, Ameratrail gave me a soft quote in the range of $8000 - $9000 for a new tandem axle with all the bells and whistles. And by the way, although I have never had a trailer with leaf springs, the new torsion axles make for a nice comfortable towing experience. I hope this helps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 I'm with the torsion axle folks, both boat trailers I have are torsion axels, much less steel rusting that supports leaf springs, the old Stratos Magic Tilt I had was leaf springs and galvanized fasteners, had to replace springs and all fasteners with stainless steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Torsion axles definitely.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Last year or so I needed to redo axles and springs on me tandem axle trailer under an 05 2200 TE. I decided to go with torsion rather than springs as I had redone springs in the past. The difference in the way the trailer tows, tracks and handles is unbelievable. If I have a choice it will always be torsion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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