Body work on EZ Loader Trailer

[shiltsy]

I had a wheel come off a few weeks ago and it did significant damage to the fender and framing around the rear step. I have a 2003 Skeeter TZX190 with an EZ Loader Trailer. Bristows in St. Cloud wasn't really interested in repair and quoted $3400 for a new trailer.

Anyone know of any body shops that will work on boat trailers? I new fender, some bending, welding, and painting and she should be good as new. I just can't see spending $3400 on a new trailer.

Always, always, always, snug your lug nuts before every big trip!!!

Here's a couple pics of the carnage:

Photos of trailer damage

[JDP]

Shiltsy:

I would advise starting with an experienced EZ Loader Dealer's opinion/advice. They can locate the replacement parts and work with or guide you to a welder.

A couple of possibilities for you:

1) Hanney's Marine - They are an EZ Loader dealer with whom I have excellent service experience. They are open on Saturdays. If you can drop by there with your trailer and they will take a look, and give you the straight advice. (My hope is parts could be ordered and installed.

HANNAYS INC

2550 Hwy 88 (Just north of HWY 36 in Minneapolis)

St. Anthony, Minnesota

Pone:612-781-7411

http://hannaysmarine.com/

2) Rapid Marine - A VERY High volume boat dealership/EZ Loader Dealer with whom I have over 20 years of experience as a customer.

Rapid Sport Marine

Hwy 65 N - Ham Lake, MN

Phone: 763-434-1111

http://www.rapidmarineboats.com/

Good Luck.

Please let us know how it works out for you!!

[mww24]

I would definitley look at a replacement fender to be mounted. I work in a metal shop. to build that fender would be very pricey.Also. It may be worth an insurance claim if you can do that. not sure though

[shiltsy]

I stopped by Heppner's Auto Body in Woodbury. They were great to deal with an quoted by about $500-600 to bend/weld/paint everything back together. I get the parts from EZ Loader and they take care of the rest. It's looking like the fender will only be $40, so this should be relatively painless.

Bristows was quoting $2200 to order parts and have a body shop do the repair work.

[mww24]

that sounds about right shiltsy. Building the fender would be very pricy to do a one off. I'm sure the trailer manufacture builds a ton of them keeping cost down.

[JDP]

Shiltsy very good to hear that things are working out on the repair.

Maybe I'll see your rig around Woodbury sometime!

John Peterson

Woodbury