I bought my boat last year and it came with an old rusty trailer that needed to be replaced. Since I tow my boat with a 6 cylinder truck, I wanted the lightest trailer possible with surge brakes. I planned to use the boat in saltwater too, so I wanted it to be corrosion resitant and durable. I first looked into galvanized trailers since they were the standard trailers sold with Arimas. But then I learned about aluminum trailers on several boating websites. I called ABTrailers and learned that I can have a custom aluminum trailer made with surge brakes at a price very similar to the galvanzied trailers offered at the Arima dealerships. It was an easy decision to make. A few weeks later, I picked up my trailer and have been very happy with it ever since. Thanks Alex & Lorraine. Best regards, Cornell
I'm now having my second 18000 lb aluminum trailer built by Alex Whitaker at ABT in the Valley.A pleasure to work with and delivers as promised.....first one is under a 31 Bertram and it can load it forwards or backwards as he built it with about 20 adjustable pad stands. The one he is doing now will also be "universal", but will use rails and pads...Why go back east when the guy you want is next door??
Tony - Seaboard Marine
Alex also did the trailer for my 24 skipjack. Sweet trailer. It was almost half the weight of the steel trailer. Love my new aluminum 7000# cap.trailer. Has all the things your looking for carpeted bunks,dual torsion axles, disc brakes and guide ons. Tows like a dream and weighs 850lbs without the boat.
24 Skipjack "UnReel" Aka Betafish
You will get what you pay for when it comes to a FL. aluminum trailer. They will not compare to ABTrailers.com, imho. I did months of research and Alex built me what I wanted for the best price out there, bar none, imho. Plus, he customized it to fit perfectly, you cannot do that from CA with a FL trailer!
Rorey Hughes - Whaler27
I, too am a very satisfied ABTrailer owner. I bought mine approximately 9 months ago for my Blackman and love it. It tows very tight and quite. Additionally, loading and unloading is a much easier and safer operation.
Larry - Secret Spot
Alex let me help build mine to keep the cost down. I've pulled around Alex's 31 Bertram and another triple axle Alex built. Mine stops on a dime and the boat sits alot lower in the trailer. I have close to 500 HP in my crew cab dully so the super light trailer is even easier to pull around. No more rust or paint I love it. Alex knows his stuff he's been a machinist his whole life. Good luck collecting on your east coast trailer warranty LOL
Keith Poe PO Box 2056 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Go to ABTrailers.com and call Alex. He's local and busts out trailers pretty fast. I needed my trailer in a few days to take it out of the water and Alex finished it fast and to every specification. The tailer has three torsion axles with marine disc brakes on two of them and it is rated for 10,000 pds for my 27 foot Robalo that has a 10' beam. Call him, he'll give you a great deal. Alex 714 329 3030
AWOL
"My rides new ride"
I finally got tired of looking at a terribly rusted frame (I'd already painted over it once), Wheels that looked like they would rust apart and wincing every time I pulled the boat in and out of the driveway because I was afraid of dragging my prop and/or rudder off on the pavers.
So I broke down and bought a new trailer.
It is a 12,000 pound trailer. Trail rite could have built me a trailer (galvanized) for about the same money but I like the idea of aluminum and torsion springs. Also, I am sure I would not have had the same experience when it came to customizing.
Plus it looks cool!
Peter
ABTrailers did an outstanding job and went way beyond in customer service. When I picked up my trailer I had to drive an hour from the factory to get my boat and was having trouble getting the boat out of the water even with three big guys in the back of my truck. I figured it was a tongue wgt issue so I called Alex. Alex drove out and checked the tongue wgt and found that we only had 10# for tongue wgt.(he was using my incorrect measurements). Alex took the trailer back to his shop and had to make corrections and fabricate a special bow bracket and did that all within 24 hours at his cost. You don't find service like that anymore. I highly recommend this company, good people!
Wayne Stuart
With 20 years of experiences towing boats to all parts of Baja I have owned many different trailers from most of the manufacturers in California including Vanson, Easy Loader, Trailrite and Pacific. They all began to fall apart after their first trip to Baja and salt water. Two years ago I bought a 26' Blackman to fish Baja with and chose Alex and his team to build the trailer for it. Aluminum frame and stainless disc brakes and NO leaf springs made sense to me! We overbuilt the trailer, triple 5000# axles, torsion suspension, electric over hydraulic brakes on two axles knowing this boat was going to and staying in Baja. Many trips later I am as satisfied with the trailer as I hoped I would be. Simply said, Alex and his ABT team build the best trailer on the west coast. Towing big boats in Baja is a headache. Now without having to worry about mecahnical failures at inoppurtune times it has become much easier.
George Kibby "Dos Pelones"
Guys, The trailer did great. Outside of a little issue with getting the boat out of customs...no issues. Thanks for the great trailer and all the support to the owners.
Rick Smith
I discovered a 36-foot-long catamaran that, before the moment I saw it, I did not know existed. I was spellbound. To haul my boat, I had AB Trailers in North Hollywood build a custom, heavy-duty triple-axle aluminum "Cat" trailer.
"No doubt, It doesn't get any better—and I've seen quite a few"
I bought my boat last year and it came with an old rusty trailer that needed to be replaced. Since I tow my boat with a 6 cylinder truck, I wanted the lightest trailer possible with surge brakes. I planned to use the boat in saltwater too, so I wanted it to be corrosion resitant and durable. I first looked into galvanized trailers since they were the standard trailers sold with Arimas. But then I learned about aluminum trailers on several boating websites. I called ABTrailers and learned that I can have a custom aluminum trailer made with surge brakes at a price very similar to the galvanzied trailers offered at the Arima dealerships. It was an easy decision to make. A few weeks later, I picked up my trailer and have been very happy with it ever since. Thanks Alex & Lorraine. Best regards, Cornell 
I'm now having my second 18000 lb aluminum trailer built by Alex Whitaker at ABT in the Valley.A pleasure to work with and delivers as promised.....first one is under a 31 Bertram and it can load it forwards or backwards as he built it with about 20 adjustable pad stands. The one he is doing now will also be "universal", but will use rails and pads...Why go back east when the guy you want is next door?? 
Alex also did the trailer for my 24 skipjack. Sweet trailer. It was almost half the weight of the steel trailer. Love my new aluminum 7000# cap.trailer. Has all the things your looking for carpeted bunks,dual torsion axles, disc brakes and guide ons. Tows like a dream and weighs 850lbs without the boat.
I, too am a very satisfied ABTrailer owner. I bought mine approximately 9 months ago for my Blackman and love it. It tows very tight and quite. Additionally, loading and unloading is a much easier and safer operation. 
"My rides new ride"
ABTrailers did an outstanding job and went way beyond in customer service. When I picked up my trailer I had to drive an hour from the factory to get my boat and was having trouble getting the boat out of the water even with three big guys in the back of my truck. I figured it was a tongue wgt issue so I called Alex. Alex drove out and checked the tongue wgt and found that we only had 10# for tongue wgt.(he was using my incorrect measurements). Alex took the trailer back to his shop and had to make corrections and fabricate a special bow bracket and did that all within 24 hours at his cost. You don't find service like that anymore. I highly recommend this company, good people!
With 20 years of experiences towing boats to all parts of Baja I have owned many different trailers from most of the manufacturers in California including Vanson, Easy Loader, Trailrite and Pacific. They all began to fall apart after their first trip to Baja and salt water. Two years ago I bought a 26' Blackman to fish Baja with and chose Alex and his team to build the trailer for it. Aluminum frame and stainless disc brakes and NO leaf springs made sense to me! We overbuilt the trailer, triple 5000# axles, torsion suspension, electric over hydraulic brakes on two axles knowing this boat was going to and staying in Baja. Many trips later I am as satisfied with the trailer as I hoped I would be. Simply said, Alex and his ABT team build the best trailer on the west coast. Towing big boats in Baja is a headache. Now without having to worry about mecahnical failures at inoppurtune times it has become much easier. 
