A word of warning to those who build hardsides on sled trailers, I got an expensive lesson yesterday. Sno-pro brand trailers are friggen garbage! I bought one brand new in early 2017, built a shanty on it that fall. Used it all last winter no issues towing around the state. This winter it has again gone around the state to different lakes.
Yesterday as we were pulling it off of maquam bay, 1/2 miles from shore I heard a terrible noise. Stopped and apon inspection found that the toungue had snapped from the frame. There were cracks in the frame in multiple spots. I know that ice shanty is not the designed use, but a 2200lb capacity trailer shouldn’t break in 2 years. On a scale the shack/trailer weighs 1980, and it can be moved by hand at the toungue so that’s not an issue. When on the ice it is always supported on all 4 corners with jacks. I am very disappointed, and want to warn others so they don’t make a similar mistake.
Also if anyone knows of a 101x12 galv trailer for sale I may be in the market.