TotalBoat Trailer-Mounted Boat Lift

It is made very well heavy duty. Some of the orange paint got on the threads which made it a little tuff to turn at the start but no big deal.

Well made product but packaging needs to be better the product arrives with paint chips and scratches because of the poor packing techniques

They will not cover return shipping and the cost is outrageous. When I called I was told sorry nothing we can do for you…Great customer service :(…

Worked as advertised. Would be great if kit included spacers for smaller trailer rails. I ended up using some pieces of lumber which worked fine. Great product!

I left a review last year (Mysticmako) when I first purchased this system. It worked great for the bottom paint job on my 20' Center Console. Just recently, I was lifting the boat up for a recoat of the bottom paint and as I reaching the max lift height, one of the wood pads suddenly slid halfway out from under the front side of the hull. I ran to get a floor jack to see if I could somehow support the boat. Sadly, as I was in the garage getting my floor jack I heard a crash and looked out to see one side of the boat tilting down on the trailer. Apparently, the jack that had initially slipped halfway out came all the way out and then as the front of the boat starting leaning the back jack on the same side slipped out as well. Both of the wood pads and their metal brackets had scraped along the side of the boat when it fell doing major damage to the pristine gelcoat and fiberglass. The two jacks on the other side of the boat held but got jammed such that they could not be retracted. Had to call a tow truck to lift the front of the boat so I could remove the jacks and reposition the boat on the trailer. Thankfully I wasn't under the boat cleaning or painting. I will never be able to trust this system again so I'll sell it locally since it's so heavy. I followed all instructions, making many trips around the boat turning each jack 1/2 turn each time.

I had to call my credit card company to cancel this item as they wouldn't take it back within 1 hr from purchasing

I'm a believer if you want something done do it yourself. The trailer lifts worked great minimal modification my trailer frame depth was only 4"" installed 1/2"" metal spacers under bottom plate then washer & nut, easy assembling. Bottom painted on Saturday morning boat in water Monday morning.

Make sure you measure trailer beams before ordering.

This worked well for my retracting keel sailboat. I sent pictures to Brownell first as a safety check. Just to be sure, I also made some captive anti-slip, plywood and rubber covers with greater surface area. Very happy with the results.

I have a 21foot Whaler. The size of boat on a older trailer did not work well. I had to remove the bunks to paint.

I didn't read the specs carefully that states ""the lift is designed for use on trailer beams 2"" to 3"" wide and 4.5"" to 5.75"" tall."" Most small trailer frames are 3x4 as was mine. The supplied 9"" bolts were too long so I ended up getting new bolts that were 8"". Then the manufacturing process was sloppy, the holes in the plates were a little less than 3"" apart and would not fit around my 3"" frame. I called and they quickly sent me new plates that were drilled properly. Once these issues were addressed they worked well, my GW 180 is about a foot off the bunks for painting and bunk replacement. And everyone else is correct about the paint on the lifts, it was flaking off from shipping.

I purchased this trailer mounted boat lift because JD told me it would fit my boat / trailer. Doesn't even come close. They want me to pay shipping to return it. Word of caution - get it in writing before you do business with these guys.

Bought this for use on my 21' Regulator. Worked well for bottom painting and would definitely recommend it. Pros: - Got the boat up in air - Worked in tight space (boat doesn't have much overhang outside of trailer) where traditional stands would not fit in - Easy to use / install (though an impact wrench helps with the install on the hex nuts) Couple of quick ""product"" comments: - Would be nice if it were available galvanized - The trailer attachments were wrong size for my trailer, so I had to add a 2x4 as buffer to get the whole setup in place - It's definitely a workout to get the boat lifted up in the air with this Other: - Make sure that you can slide under your trailer! You still need to be able to reach all those tough spots - this will create some clearance but your boat is not going to be way, way up in the air...it's still relatively close to the ground and you're going to be working on your back to get the job done Definitely would recommend. Nice, innovative system that could probably use some improvements on the plating system (how it attaches to the trailer).

Works just as described… I was able to paint the bottom like a pro!

The trailer lift system is allowing me to prep, prime and paint the entire bottom of my 20' center console boat. Based on another reviewer with a similar EZ Loader trailer I decided to buy the lift system. As the other reviewer mentioned I bought a box of 50 washers so I could add 4 washers to each bolt so the nut didn't reach the end of the by thread. The beams on my trailer are about 2.5"" high so it almost worked without the washers. Fortunately the width of the trailer beams (3.5"") allowed for a good (but tight) fit so I didn't have to modify or replace the included brackets as some have mentioned. Also, the space between the top of the trailer and the boat transom is about 8"" so that made for a very tight fit for the aft jacks. After maxing out the jacks at the bow I ended up with about 8"" of space between the bottom of the hull and bunks which is enough room to use my orbital sander on all areas of the hull. Working around the trailer structure isn't always easy but I was able to reach everything one way or another.

This would be an awesome product if the plates were an inch longer to fit many of the trailers that have 3 1/2"" beams. The cost to modify the plates for a work around starts to make it not worth it. Seems to me it would be only a slight change in the manufacturing that would have minimal additional cost and make it appeal to many more buyers.

Does what it decribes. Paint is a little thin, but that's no what you buy them for. They lift he boat safely and allow you to work under it while still on the trailer. Trailer will still be under the boat and you'll have to work around it, but everything is accessible.

I was able to paint the bottom of my boat by myself including all of the trailer bunks. It paid for itself on the first use. I did replace the bolts to better fit my trailer and I was able to slide it in between my boat and trailer with only 8.5"" of space.

Ok first it is a great design and will worgreat once you fix the manufacturing design problems. First Brownell didn't design the mounting plates to mount on any trailer with rails ladger than 2 1/2 inches. This excludes most heavy duty aluminum trailers manufactured today such as Magic Tilt which rails are 3 1/2 inch aluminum I beam. So to get these to mount they have to modified. This is really irritating since the problem could be avoided by making the plates 1 1/2 inches longer and adding an extra hole for the larger trailers. I have included some pictures of the problem and the modifications that had to ne made. also the paint sub standard and they plates had already started to rust.

Ok future buyers be warned that is your trailer rails are wider than 2 1/2 inches the mounting plates supplied with this will not work and you will have to make some new plates or come up with another way to mount these U bolts, etc. That is a real bummer that you are going to have to spend additional money on top of already spending $700 for these when it would be so easy for the manufacturer could make the plates an inch larger to accommodate wider trailer rails. Then there is the finish and the paint was so thin that the steel had already started to rust. The design is great but the manufacturing is sloppy and it is obvious that Brownell doesn't care about quality control or adjusting to the needs of their customers since I am not the first to complain about the mounting problem.

As others have said you have to have a very narrow trailer beam for them to fit. Mine is like a small I Beam, I think most trailers these days are. They would not fit without a lot of effort and some engineering. Once they are on they work well and are solid.

Thought the painted finish a little cheap, could've been a little better quality finish. Thought the lifting pads would've had maybe a rubber pad.

This is the best tool I have bought in a long time. This is a must have item for both the professional and Diy'er as well. The ONLY negative is the threads are not long enough to accommodate all trailers and a 2x4 block was used between the lower plate and trailer to take up the space. Just supply different bolts and it would be perfect.

I am restoring a 25' Cuddy ~ 5500lbs. I read from another review they did not read the fine print and all of the measurements required. The plates used to secure the jacks to the trailer were too short, the solution they used was 1/4 flat bar, remade the plates and corrected the shortage. Since my boat is so large, fiberglass hardtop with aluminum framed windows and I am in a confined space I did not want to risk dropping from the trailer on to blocks. I re-made the plates 2"" larger in depth, fits snug, used bolts that came with kit and they work as advertised. The product does clearly say what is needed. Here is the kicker, I did measure and was not going to buy these as I have the same issue, however since they succeeded, shared their story, I can confirm this can be done on the larger I beam trailers! Just wish you guys could include a 2nd set of plates to accommodate this issue.

Good product. Takes about one hour to install. Need to raise evenly. I hot out of kilter. And cracked my t top

Works good for a 25' Contender. It's safe but be smart. Could use longer pipes for more leverage. I can walk in boat but don't.

WARNING- will not work on standard 3 1/2"" ibeam trailer. How much effort would it take for the manufacture to have a little longer plate with an extra set of holes so jacks would work with all trailers?

The item is to lift your boat directly from your trailer. The problem is with an aluminum trailer and if the I-beams are wider (taller) than bolts provided. My aluminum trailer beams would twist as I raised forcing be to put a stand under the clamp on lifts. The items worked well and were well built but not a match for all trailer situation. Rated for 10,000 lbs - OK but your trailer for a 6000 boat like mine has wider trailer beams. I compensated by co-using auto stands under the lifts to keep the lifts from twisting the frame. I had to acquire 10-inch bolts (comes with 9-inch) to bridge the web of my beams. This did allowed me to fully clean, seal and paint. I would not recommend for a sail boat. At the V of my hull (bow) the lifts were at maximum angle (tilt of the head). I cannot imaging for a sailboat with a more angled hull. I have a 27-ft SeaRay. . Also check amount of trailer beam on the stern of the trailer to the boat to ensure ease of placement at the proper location. Fit my trailer , would not work for my neighbors. I recommend but check these issues out prior to purchase

Trophy 1802FJ boat has been on the lift system going on 2+ weeks now and it's holding like a champ. No worries at all. I was able to work with the mounting design for a near perfect install on my trailer. You have many different options to mount the lifts. I was by myself and 60 minutes from unboxing to boat lifted off off the bunks.

Great idea vs ground stands. Really heavy duty material and construction. Easily mountable if your patient. Only wish I had these before I paid an outrageous price to initially paint my boat bottom. At least now I can maintain it myself and save $$$...