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Props to you towing thru Toronto in the winter. I used to tow a travel trailer thru there to races in the States & never enjoyed it (driving pickups in the GTA since the early 80s).

 

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I’m in southwestern Ontario so through Toronto is pretty common. Commute for us to chase snow. Montreal now that’s a different story, makes Toronto like a walk in the park lol. It’s just nuts there. We are going through states Tuesday to cross at Sault headed for Searchmont area starting point. Cant wait for our first trip to the Northern corridor this season. Super pumped.

I just measured interior of trailer 62 1/2” floor to ceiling supports. Maybe I don’t have the extra 6”. Either way it works perfect for our needs. I was told at purchase it was last available that year ‘22 and that it was extra height.

There's a couple (he's on here too) they are from SW Ontario too. Head to Cochrane a few times a year.

About Montreal, I remember hearing that back in '75 when we drove thru to the Maritimes. In recent years, coming back from Maine, I've entered Quebec north of Champlain NY & crossed the river @ Valleyfield. Likely not much help if staying north of the St Lawrence. Have a good trip!

 

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Triton trailers aren't what they used to be since they sold out. I have a 2010 Triton TC16 and it's been trouble free. The wiring harness is inside the frame (never a lighting issue) and aluminum bar locks on the ramp, the new ones use cheap zinc plated steel. I didn't know they run the harness on the outside of the frame now...no thanks. My next one (a few years down the road) will probably be a ProStar Bullitt.

I'm not sure what you mean by bar locks.

 

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The handles on the rear ramp door that open to put the ramp down then close and secure when ramp is up. Also where to padlocks go for security. Also called cam bars.

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OK. Thank you. I've never heard a name for them, so was a bit puzzled.

So that leads me to this question, which are more prevalent in the trailer industry, alum' or cheap zinc plated steel?

I'll start the answers w/ plated steel on my NEO...

 

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Just talking to my two riding buddies. Both have Action trailers (1 is a 2025 model, the other no more that 5 years old) & both have steel components.

Also going back to the post in question, I have had parts 'yellow' zinc dichromate plated, including a 'rock tamer' bracket that sees year round use. It is several years old & hasn't started to rust. I have some other parts that are outdoors yearround but don't see road service & they are almost like new. The yellow plating is the same as what was used on power brake boosters in the past. The plating can be also 'clear' which just looks like shiny steel.

I have also had several items hot dipped galvanized that are not showing rust either.

 

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Any trailer I have ever ordered I specify Stainless Steel hardware including screws.

I have friends that have aluminum that have held up well.

I've never considered the ones that you have described, but I can certainly see it would be something to consider,

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I doubt you could specify how the steel is treated. But I'm sure a reputable OEM would use some form of plating.

Just because alum' isn't used, doesn't mean steel is 'cheap'. If it was the ultimate mat'l maybe the axles should be alum' too? Other components come to mind that should always be steel, like couplers. Sarcasm off. Is a direct substitution of alum' for steel on a part a good idea or does it have to be re-engineered to stand up to it's use and/or abuse?

I'm just thinking that just because it isn't alum', doesn't make something inferior.

Reminds me of a segment in DynoTech years ago. Jim Czekala(sp?) told of a customer that had a set of pipes made of titanium thinking it was superior to mild steel & then wrapped the pipes in exhaust wrap to keep them hot while racing. Well that wasnt a great idea as the pipes basically disintegrated inside of the wrap.

 

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The cross piece for my mud flaps:

Just regular steel plated w/ zinc dichromate.

 

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I’d say ya got the only good one, lol. Had a Mission two place for a few months last year. Pulled like a brick (axle was almost a half inch out of square. Front access door leaked terrible. Overall, it was a trailer, see lots of them. I won’t buy one ever again (even the dealer made a similar comment). Best thing happened when that trailer got in an accident and the insurance company towed it off.

Did you buy it new?

 

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I think most trailers have zinc plated steel these days. I know Legend uses stainless steel and if I was a betting man, these could be purchased seperately from a trailer parts supplier. I believe a company that used to make them was called Chicago Manufacturing.

I'm guessing the 'cargo'/snowmobile trailer industry is much like the RV trailer industry, lots of OEMs using the same parts from various vendors. Especially if you look @ how a parent company has several brands, likely coming from the same factory.

When I bought my Rockwood TT, there was an identical Flagstaff version. The model designation was different, as were the graphics, but the layout & interiors were identical. Both are owned by Forest River.