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Hey Derrick, here's what one of our engineers has to say:
"We (at Bennington) have used trailers that are not "extended" on ESP boats for years, even with an F350 (800+ pounds. Trailering the boat was actually part of our testing procedure when developing the 350hp boat rating. Below are pictures of a trailer we use with an extended center bunk...it's nice to have, but not necessary."
Something to keep in mind when spec'ing a trailer. We list a standard boat weight, but weights can vary based on optional equipment. Let's look at an extreme case, excluding the weight of water-soaked furniture, carpet, etc.:
Engine 1100 pounds
Fuel 300 pounds
Options 300 pounds
Gear 200 pounds
Batteries 90 pounds
"Tongue weight is normally about 12.5% of the trailer gross weight when not using load levelers. This type of information should come from the trailer manufacturer, not Bennington."
Hope this helps! TB


"We (at Bennington) have used trailers that are not "extended" on ESP boats for years, even with an F350 (800+ pounds. Trailering the boat was actually part of our testing procedure when developing the 350hp boat rating. Below are pictures of a trailer we use with an extended center bunk...it's nice to have, but not necessary."
Something to keep in mind when spec'ing a trailer. We list a standard boat weight, but weights can vary based on optional equipment. Let's look at an extreme case, excluding the weight of water-soaked furniture, carpet, etc.:
Engine 1100 pounds
Fuel 300 pounds
Options 300 pounds
Gear 200 pounds
Batteries 90 pounds
"Tongue weight is normally about 12.5% of the trailer gross weight when not using load levelers. This type of information should come from the trailer manufacturer, not Bennington."
Hope this helps! TB

