Cobalt
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Does anyone own one of these trailers? I have to make up my mind quick on which one I want. They are both 2-place inline V-nose trailers, the Loadmaster is a demo used twice and priced OK. The Triton would be new but may take up to two months delivery?? The dealer claims that the Loadmaster is superior in quality, it is a molded fiberglass enclosure and the two doors are ramps. The Triton is aluminium with the same ramp set-up and will have gas door and aluminium rims for about the same price as the Loadmaster. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
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n2oiroc
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get the triton. i bet the loadmaster is superior quality in his mind because its more profitable. tritons are being delivered around the first week of december as of now, so you can get it on time. and do you dont mind, how much do they want for them?
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The Triton is $6,535.43 including tax With Gas Door and Aluminium Rims and the Loadmaster is $6,825 including tax, no gas door and standard white spoke rims. The Loadmaster is from last year, it was used twice as a demo. I was told that the Triton should arrive to Westbend the last week in November?? I suspect you are right in that it will probably be the 1st week in December. The bad thing is that our 18th annual 1st trip of the year to the UP is December 7th, I would be cutting it pretty close. 
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Dnrtheil
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Couple of things to think about (At least I Would), the Triton is 1450lbs, Loadmaster is 1600lbs. Do either have brakes? What about a spring assist front ramp door. Brochure for Triton show's brakes and spring assist front door as options on the XT line and only come with D-rings for tie downs. I think the Loadmaster comes with brakes as standard equipment along with tie-down bars. I recently picked up a 2007 Triton Prestige 147. Ordered it 9-30-06 and it arrived at the dealer in Illinois on 10-17-06. I brought it home the following Saturday.
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I had the loadmaster that your referring to and I didn't care for it. the shell is awesome no dents or dings, but fiberglass is a material that needs special care when it comes to custumizing the interior or exterior. Also, I found the shell flexes side to side quite a bit, and the door ramps were really light duty and flexed really bad. It's great if your not concerned with customizing the interior for your needs and just want it for a cover. I ended up selling mine and buying an inline Amerilite made by us cargo. The doors are ALOT heavier with cables to assists closing. Seamless tin shell needs to be specially cared for so you don't dent. I've put insulation inside and added the white paneling walls. i did the floor with herc. spray on bedliner. Also i've added 7 out lets, 2 shop lights and 1 inlet to power the trailer from another 110 power source. it's always nice to have something you can modeify down the road. One upside to the loadmaster is the curved top lets the snow slide off. Triton makes a bad *** trailer hands down!
I had the loadmaster that your referring to and I didn't care for it. the shell is awesome no dents or dings, but fiberglass is a material that needs special care when it comes to custumizing the interior or exterior. Also, I found the shell flexes side to side quite a bit, and the door ramps were really light duty and flexed really bad. It's great if your not concerned with customizing the interior for your needs and just want it for a cover. I ended up selling mine and buying an inline Amerilite made by us cargo. The doors are ALOT heavier with cables to assists closing. Seamless tin shell needs to be specially cared for so you don't dent. I've put insulation inside and added the white paneling walls. i did the floor with herc. spray on bedliner. Also i've added 7 out lets, 2 shop lights and 1 inlet to power the trailer from another 110 power source. it's always nice to have something you can modeify down the road. One upside to the loadmaster is the curved top lets the snow slide off. Triton makes a bad *** trailer hands down!
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Thanks everyone!
DNR, they both have front axle electric brakes in the pricing and I'm not concerned with the spring assist on the front ramp as I feel it is already pretty light. I hate to admit it but we NEVER tie down our sleds in an enclosed trailer so I wasn't too concerned with the tie downs, actually I think I would use the D-rings more than the tie downs. Their is an XT147 in stock at a local Yammi shop with just about all features available that I'm considering over ordering a a custom one and waiting?
Cam2 I'm not quite sure as to your feeling on the Triton, I do appreciate your input on the Loadmaster.
When you say bad *** trailer hands down I'm not sure in this case if that is good or bad? I did have a Triton Light open trailer years ago and it was rock solid in every way!
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DNR, they both have front axle electric brakes in the pricing and I'm not concerned with the spring assist on the front ramp as I feel it is already pretty light. I hate to admit it but we NEVER tie down our sleds in an enclosed trailer so I wasn't too concerned with the tie downs, actually I think I would use the D-rings more than the tie downs. Their is an XT147 in stock at a local Yammi shop with just about all features available that I'm considering over ordering a a custom one and waiting?
Cam2 I'm not quite sure as to your feeling on the Triton, I do appreciate your input on the Loadmaster.
When you say bad *** trailer hands down I'm not sure in this case if that is good or bad? I did have a Triton Light open trailer years ago and it was rock solid in every way!
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I meant good! You'll be hard pressed to find a better trailer than triton.
I meant good! You'll be hard pressed to find a better trailer than triton.
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Well I ordered the Triton, I had to because if I waited another day it would have cost me more due to the fact I kept adding treats to it!!!! If anyone has a recommendation as to Surge or electric brakes let me know, I have until Monday to make up my mind. As it stands I'm getting the surge due to the low maintenance and the fact that it is a disc brake and has better braking. I am a little concerned that on ice the surge might be useless seeing as my Tahoe will not be surging , just sliding. The rep at Triton said that ice is ice and that no brake will work good? I just think that with electric the brakes will actually be applied at the trailer when applied at the truck even if I am sliding. The other thing is it is only 20' and about #1450 pounds empty so it is not like I'm hauling a monster trailer around.
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n2oiroc
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i prefer electric myself. with most controllers, electric brakes work off of inertia, so it will be similar to surge on ice, but there is always the boost button on the controller to apply the brakes manually.
Dnrtheil
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I was originally going to go with the surge brakes with my new Triton, because of them being disc and not drum which I thought would last longer and be lighter, but the local distributor pretty much said the same thing to me as n2oiroc stated, with electric brakes you can apply the trailer brakes independently. From what I have been told, if the trailer starts to slide, by hitting the trailer brakes and not the truck brakes it's supposed to get the trailer back in line. Pretty much will need quick reflexes, to reach for the slider on the brake controller if that ever happens.