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What is the best inline snowmobile trailer?

23K views 62 replies 22 participants last post by  Go Fast or Go Home  
#1 ·
I have done some research and visited a few snowmobile trailer manufacturers, but what trailer do you have? What do you like and dislike? I am in the market for a 16ft inline. I have 2 skidoo freeride 137s. ProStarr? Triton? Ameralite M-series? Snopro? Mission? So many options, but which is the best? Looking for quality, reliability, easy to tow. Thanks!
 
#4 · (Edited)
Here in Wisco...7x16 ramp door...steel frame...Will be your cheapest option...$8000.00ish...Aluminum frame add approx $4000.00+...7x23 drive on/off aluminum frame...Cheapest ive seen here is $12,500.00+ fees/tx...Which brand is the best...LOL...Thats like asking which one of the 5000+ Pizzaria's in Chicago is the best...Ive owned (10) 7x16 trailers since 1988...6 different brands...None were lightyears better than the other...I can tell you the worst one was the Haulmark (Serious frame issues)...Unfortunately the prices since covid haven't dropped substantially...My most recent trailer purchase in Oct 2021 was priced @ $5100.00+...At the peak of covid the same trailer was just under double that price...These days it's in that $8k range...
 
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#31 ·
Well, I always think of it like this: I will be towing this trailer longer than it takes for me to put my sled in and out of the trailer. I will be taking this trailer on 10 hour round trips, so for the 5 minutes that it takes me to put my sleds in and out of the trailer, I could care less about the height. I feel like it is more about the towing of the trailer and well constructed. So with how low and aerodynamic and sleek the prostarr is and everything that I have read with how good it is towing it in the snow, I am really leaning towards prostarr.
 
#9 ·
I currently own a Neo 7x24 (total interior). It's ok. It's harder to back up than the typical 7x23 because of the longer wheelbase. But I like the longer box for storage.

I've owned R&R, Legend, Neo, Lightning, PROLINE. A few other older ones. They're all big boxes of aluminum, don't over think it.

I've seen Triton's and an Aluma at the dealer and they might be nicer than average but they are way overpriced for the perceived increase in quality.
 
#15 ·
I have a Lightning. I like everything about it EXCEPT it came with bonded exterior panels instead of riveted and after about 3 years a couple of the seams came unglued. Talked to the dealer who said its not uncommon on black trailers and that the manufacturer would not warranty it at that point (age). Dealer was willing to work on it for me but I bought black aluminum rivets on Amazon and just riveted the seams that were seperating.
 
#17 · (Edited)
Those Prolines and Tritons look nice but holy crap that price. I ordered my RNR factory direct in 2010 with a finished walls in the interior and a camper style door, fuel doors and vents. $8200 OTD for a 7x22 with 5' V making it 27' inside. Hauld 4 mountain sleds with ease.
 
#23 ·
PROLINE. Family owned. They will build what you want.
Alcom build quality is suspect.
PROLINE, call, order, pickup, because they are local. Family owned X2. Never seen anything Aluma worth a turd. Alcom is suspect X2
I'd certainly consider one myself but they are way out in NH and I am in MN so not really an option here.
 
#24 ·
You won't believe how far people travel to the Proline location to buy their trailers.
Also, keep in mind no matter what trailer you buy, the material will be thinner than the trailers of the past. The trailers of 10 years ago were built with much thicker side skin. They were heavier, yes, but less prone to dents and dings.
Anything Alcom has taken over has gone down in quality.
I bought a 2 year old Nitro trailer to flip and could not believe how poorly it was put together.....
 
#26 ·
I have a Mission single enclosed, bought it new for $3,200 5 years ago and have pulled it all over the northeast US and Ontario. It's holding up nicely, the only thing I've replaced is a led tail light(damaged filled with water), both fender led lights(wires rotted off the bulbs) and a lift cyl for the front access door.
All common stuff on all trailers I believe.
The only thing I would want if I ever get a new trailer would be a galvanized torsion axle, keeping this regular one is a chore to keep rust free...I'm slowly losing that battle, but it should hold up for 5+ more years safely.
Alcom builds over a half dozen other brands including Triton and all of them are about the same for hinges, latches and materials. I always admired Tritons wiring harnesses but on an enclosed trailer 95% of the wiring is inside out of the elements. My 2bits, good luck OP.
 
#36 ·
I've owned 4 Neo's. And one Proline (purchased in 2020, paid $800 delivery charge to Michigan). I sold the Proline earlier this year after purchasing my current Neo. Prolines come with galvanized axles which I like but you can get thicker skin on a Neo. And the Neo door latches are a lot nicer and easier to use.

IMO they are both big aluminum boxes on wheels.
 
#40 ·
I was not aware Triton made a 7.5x16 snowmobile trailer but I see this dealer has a couple in stock. I was aware of the TC167 but this is a TC1674 apparently? Same trailer just six more inches interior width?

 
#42 ·
I ordered my NEO and it looked good but that was it. It came with a finished interior ceiling and that continuously buckled in the winter. Dealer was an idiot so I had to fix it myself. All the exterior lights were cracked from overtightening the mounting screws. One axel wasn't lined up with the other so it was scrubbing tires. The list continues. Wiring was terrible. After one winter most of the connections were corroded and I had to repair/replace almost every connection. Worst piece of junk I ever purchased.
 
#47 ·
Picked up an Ameralite M Series over the weekend and debating what, if anything I should do to it to prep it for the season. The exposed wiring underneath has me a bit concerned and thinking of taking all the ski guides and trax grabbers off and painting the wood to make it look nicer. Also wondering since I have a few cans of Fluid Film if I should spray the underside of it for a bit of added salt protection?
 

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