Yes, magic tilt trailers do tilt. Magic tilt is a well-known brand that manufactures trailers for boat transportation. These trailers are designed to enable users to easily load and unload their boats onto the trailer. The innovation of magic tilt trailers is that they have a tilting mechanism, which allows the trailer bed to tilt downward, facilitating the boat's entry onto the trailer. This tilting feature makes it more convenient for boat owners to launch and retrieve their boats without requiring additional equipment or assistance. Magic tilt trailers are popular among boating enthusiasts due to their user-friendly design and ease of use.

Purpose of a tilt trailer

What is the purpose of a tilt trailer for a boat? Recently purchased a 14' aluminum V-hull and have discovered the trailer is of the tilt variety. Thanks!

hidef

Lieutenant

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

Makes launching and recovery of the boat in shallow water very easy.

kfa4303

Banned

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

Hi cb. Tilt trailers allow you to launch and retrieve your boat from places where you don't have a proper launch, such as the side of a lake, pond or beach. They also make loading the boat on/off the trailer while on land much easier. You can slide the boat off, work on the trailer as needed, then wench it back on. MagicTilt is probably the most well know brand, but there are many others. You don't necessarily need it on a trailer, but it's nice to have. Here's a vid of one in action.

cbjfan75

Cadet

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

Interesting stuff. Thanks. I had no clue why they'd do that. This one is a Yarbrough.

Sabbath

Petty Officer 2nd Class

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

Just make sure you dont pull the pin too early.

Somehow this guy managed to release it about 2m short of the water. Took myself, my mate and his mate standing on the tilt part of the trailer while he handwinched it up the trailer again. only after having to skull drag it up the ramp to flat ground.

bonz_d

Vice Admiral

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

It's really the only reason to have one! I know because I have one under my boat now and I coulsn't fish where I do w/o it.

JimS123

Fleet Admiral

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

Makes launching and retreiving in ANY water easy!

Boating is supposed to be fun. If launching ain't easy, it ain't fun. LOL.

I get such a kick out of people with the cheaper bunk trailers that have to back in till the exhaust is bubbling under water, and then don hip boots and break their back trying to push the boat off.

Tilt trailer - back in till the trailer tires are wet, pull the pin and watch the boat literally launch itself. No wet feet, the car is on dry pavement and there is no effort involved. Sure, a necessity in a shallow water ramp, but no reason not to use it even in a real deep one.

The real important question is why don't the manufacturer's make them any more?

jestor68

Commander

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

The idea of the tilt trailer first appeared back in the fifties. The idea was to be able to launch and retrieve your boat without putting your trailer wheel bearings in the water.

The trouble is that when you only back the trailer in that far, there usually isn't enough water depth behind the trailer to float the boat off. It rolls back and more times than not, hits the ground/ramp, because the water back there is not even knee deep.

You ended up having to back the trailer in far enough so that the back of the trailer is in the water in order to have enough depth to float the boat as it comes off the trailer. So much for keeping your wheel bearings dry.

Still, the tilting ability can come in handy some times, but I can assure you that you will get your wheel bearings wet.

jestor68

Commander

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

Interesting video. I liked the way the (loud) sound of the winch clacking pretty much drowned out the sound of the boat scraping on the rocks.

bonz_d

Vice Admiral

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

The trouble is that when you only back the trailer in that far, there usually isn't enough water depth behind the trailer to float the boat off. It rolls back and more times than not, hits the ground/ramp, because the water back there is not even knee deep.

Sorry but I have to whole heartedly disagree. As I've stated here many times, I mostly use a primative gravel ramp and I only have to back in until the axle reaches the water. A small push and the boat rolls back, bed tilts and the boat floats away. I've never had the stern contact the ground this way as you describe. And yes this area is only knee deep at the end of the trailer. Only once have I eer had the stern hit bottom on launch and that was at a ramp were the water was only ankle deep at the end of the ramp but I still got IN and OUT! Try that with out a tilt.

I will also ad that I've been loading this way for so long that I even still do it this way at regular deep concrete ramps.

colbyt

Master Chief Petty Officer

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

When I buy a new boat I am keeping my old tilt trailer since I consider it the greatest thing since pre-sliced bread.

JimS123

Fleet Admiral

Re: Purpose of a tilt trailer

The idea of the tilt trailer first appeared back in the fifties. The idea was to be able to launch and retrieve your boat without putting your trailer wheel bearings in the water.

The trouble is that when you only back the trailer in that far, there usually isn't enough water depth behind the trailer to float the boat off. It rolls back and more times than not, hits the ground/ramp, because the water back there is not even knee deep.

You ended up having to back the trailer in far enough so that the back of the trailer is in the water in order to have enough depth to float the boat as it comes off the trailer. So much for keeping your wheel bearings dry.

Still, the tilting ability can come in handy some times, but I can assure you that you will get your wheel bearings wet.

The golden age of boating was the 1950's. The "how to" guides published back then are still relevant today. Problems started in the 1980's when the boating boom accelerated and competition took over. Now, dealers were trying to cut costs to make a sale. The trailer was the first thing to cut.

My '64 has a '64 tilter under her. I haven't needed to pack those wheel bearings in 25 years because they have never been submerged. Never hit the bottom either.

Knee deep water. wow, what a luxury.

Warranty Policy

Duration
Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. (Magic Tilt) warrants each new Magic Tilt aluminum trailer to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase or three
(3) years from the date of manufacturer, whichever comes first.

Magic Tilt warrants each new Magic Tilt galvanized steel trailer to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase or two (2) years
from the date of manufacturer, whichever comes first.

Coverage
Magic Tilt shall repair or replace, without charge, any parts found to be defective because of
imperfect workmanship or materials, within a reasonable time after the trailer is returned at
purchasers expense to any Magic Tilt authorized distributor or dealer.

This warranty is extended to the original boat manufacturer, boat dealer, and original retail trailer
consumer only and does not extend to any other persons to whom the trailer may be transferred.

Tires are excluded from Magic Tilt’s warranty policy, however tires are covered for a period of ONE YEAR through our supplier Tredit Tire’s Limited Warranty. For more information on Tredit’s Limited Warranty, or for tire claim purposes, please visit https://www.tredittire.com/product-warranty/.

Magic Tilt warranties do not cover the costs of damage caused by normal wear and tear or
caused by environmental factors (including, but not limited to chemicals, salt, or contact with
hazardous materials).

Purchased parts such as winches, lights, couplers, brakes, tongue jacks, actuators, and springs
are exempt from Magic Tilt limited warranty.

Galvanizing and/or other finishes are exempt from warranty.

Any items found to be modified or altered in any way shall be exempt from warranty; nor shall the
warranty apply to any defect or malfunction which was caused by damage, unreasonable use, or
failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.

The warranty will not cover damage caused by overloading the trailer beyond stated capacities or
the use of improperly installed weight distribution hitches in conjunction with hydraulic surge
brakes.

Due to the highly corrosive conditions a trailer is exposed to, rust formation / corrosion is not
covered.

Limitations
On galvanized trailers, races, bearings and seals are covered for 180 days from date of purchase

On aluminum trailers, races, bearings and seals are covered for 1 year from the date purchase, but only if maintained properly.

Any implied warranties, obligations, or liabilities, including but not limited to, any implied warranty
of merchantability, shall be limited in duration to the time frames clearly outlined in this warranty
document. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.

The use of any unit as part of a rental fleet, or use for commercial purposes voids this warranty.
Any commercial warranty coverage must be pre-approved prior to receipt of trailer and will be
limited to 180 days.

Exclusions
The following are exclusions of Magic Tilt’s Warranty:

• Lack of maintenance or negligence (including improperly tightening lug nuts and bolts, or improperly adjusted trailer coupling)
• Abuse
• Overloading
• Unauthorized repairs
• Improper storage accidents
• Loss of time
• Inconvenience
• Towing charges
• Travel expenses
• Lodging expenses
• Fuel expenses
• Loss or damage to personal property or loss of wages
• Gelcoat damage or hull damage
• Hull storage fees or boat slip fees

Any warranty credit from Magic Tilt for either tires or brake system components will be pro-rated over time throughout the 2 year warranty period.

The Magic Tilt Warranty does not apply to the use of the manufacture’s product in a commercial
application without the express written approval of Magic Trailers Inc.

Warranty Claim Procedures
Upon discovery of a defect, the owner is to contact a Magic Tilt Trailer’s Dealer within fifteen (15)
days after discovery, and said dealer will effect any corrective action required under this Warranty
after prior written authorization from Magic Tilt Trailers Inc. If there is no Magic Tilt dealer within
the practical vicinity, the owner must contact Magic Tilt Trailers Inc., 2161 Lions Club Road,
Clearwater, FL 33764, telephone number 727-535-5561 to obtain prior written authorization for
any corrective action required under this Warranty.

Laws Governing
In addition to the provisions of this Warranty, the owner has available the legal remedies provided by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. This Warranty is designed and intended to fully comply with the requirements of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. should any provision of this Warranty be held not to comply, however, the remaining provisions of this Warranty shall remain in full force and effect.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty Lasts or the exclusion or limitations of “incidental or consequential” Damages, so the applicable limitations or exclusions herein may not apply To you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Reviews for "Comparing the tilt feature on magic tilt trailers to traditional trailers."

1. John - 2 stars: I recently purchased a Do Magic Tilt trailer hoping it would make my boating experience easier. However, I was sorely disappointed. The trailer did not tilt as advertised, causing a lot of hassle when loading and unloading my boat. I had to manually lift the heavy boat each time, which defeats the purpose of having a trailer in the first place. I would not recommend this product to others.

2. Sarah - 1 star: The Do Magic Tilt trailer I bought was a complete waste of money. It claimed to have the ability to tilt, but it simply did not work. I tried contacting customer service multiple times to get assistance, but they were unresponsive and unhelpful. I ended up having to get a different trailer from a different brand that actually performed as expected. Avoid Do Magic Tilt trailers if you want a hassle-free boating experience.

3. Mark - 2 stars: I had high hopes for the Do Magic Tilt trailer, thinking it would be the perfect solution for my boating needs. Unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The tilting mechanism was faulty and barely functional. Despite multiple attempts to adjust and fix it, the trailer would not tilt properly. Save yourself the trouble and find a more reliable brand if you're in the market for a boat trailer.

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