1245T

The Firstload 1245T is a light single-axle tilt trailer for 12-foot jon boats and small skiffs, sized a step wider than the 1244T (approximately 45-inch bottom width class). Carrying the First Load(TM) brand connected to Rocket Marine Inc./Rocket International of Fort Myers, Florida, it is the kind of compact galvanized trailer Florida dealers package with entry-level aluminum jon boats for fishing ponds, rivers and backwaters. Its tilt-bed frame pivots to let the hull slide on and off at the ramp without submerging the axle and hubs, simplifying solo launching and retrieval. Construction in this class is typically a galvanized steel frame with a single sprung axle, small 8- to 12-inch galvanized wheels, carpeted bunks or rollers adjusted to the jon's flat bottom, a manual winch with bow stop and safety chain, and waterproof submersible lighting. With an empty weight of only a couple hundred pounds, it can be wheeled around a garage by hand and towed behind virtually any car, SUV or small truck. It is best matched to boat, outboard and gear combinations well under roughly a thousand pounds. No published factory spec sheet for this model number could be located, so exact ratings, dimensions and standard equipment should be verified with the selling dealer.