What do you think of this trailer?

[dells68 7,498]

I’ve got a wild hair to get a 16’ trailer to haul my horses on in place of the 12’ one I have now (waiting on a tax refund don’t ya know👍).  A friend know of one for sale, but it doesn’t have side rails or fenders.  He wants $900.  I’d have to put on fenders and rails on the sides, no biggie.  What worries me is that it almost looks to have a bow on the right side.  I can get a nice 6’4” brand new for $1800.  Look at the pics and give me your opinions.  I’ll be out of range tonight, it’ll be tomorrow afternoon before I make it back.

[953 nut 55,075]

1 hour ago, dells68 said:

I’d have to put on fenders and rails on the sides,

And four new tires and a ramp gate.

1 hour ago, dells68 said:

What worries me is that it almost looks to have a bow on the right side.

A piece of string, a couple spacers and a tape measure will tell the truth.

Edited March 4, 2019 by 953 nut

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

That a good looking horse hauler . I’ll bet

@pullstart can fit a lot on that one!!!

 

[Pullstart 62,791]

Pull it down the road and see how it tracks, that’ll help tell if it’s bent.  I have to agree with Richard, add some good tires and a gate to the used one and you’ll be at the brand new price 

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

$900 + tires+sides+tail gate,+fenders.      Hook up and go with all new for $1800 sounds like the  better deal to me.

Edited March 4, 2019 by Ed Kennell

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

 and perhaps bearings, axle etc. if it was used over-weight to cause a bow...

 

New sounds better...

Edited March 4, 2019 by SylvanLakeWH

[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,984]

I'd take new for $1,800 and be done with it! As previously stated, you put all that work into a used one and be over new price. I have a 16' trailer as well and it fills up faster than you think lol

[WHX?? 48,779]

The way I read it fellas the new one was short tho ...

14 hours ago, dells68 said:

6’4” brand new for $1800.

That's means a single axle and only 4 short frames or round hoods on it? Or are you saying 6.4 on width for the new 16 Dells?

If so yah no brainer what you'll have in materials, tires, repack bearings if required or munched spindles? Who knows what else.. maybe some lighting or brake/break away battery issues too?You know how it goes buying used & abused stuff. Just sayin...

 

[dells68 7,498]

@WHX22 the new one is 76” wise and 16’ long.  Nice looking trailer too!

[Stormin 9,981]

I'd go for new. I spent some time thinking what to do when I needed a bigger trailer. Decided new against what I could get second hand. With new you know everything is ok and it's not been abused.

 

12ft x 6ft.

 

[JoeM 7,871]

I would take a closer look at the used one, just gauging the size of the tongue metal it looks more heavy duty. Take a closer look, bow, tires, general condition, title and GVW. Maybe $750.

[Pullstart 62,791]

Here’s a reference to what 2 grand will get you locally.  I think either way, $1800 sounds mighty fine!

Edited March 4, 2019 by pullstart
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[dells68 7,498]

Well, I think I'll probably go the new route, providing that the wife doesn't kill me first.  I have a friend who is interested in my 12' trailer, so that would help offset the cost.  I'm afraid of how the other trailer has been treated and the amount of work that would go into getting it up to snuff to make longer trips like the one to the big show.  We have a dealer that is only about a hour away and only deals in trailers.  They have an excellent reputation and are known for their fair pricing.  Now, I've just got to wait on uncle sam to let go of the extra money my tax prep folks say he owes me.

[AMC RULES 37,127]

If you opted for something enclosed...in the off season, would double as some nice  storage too.

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

2 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

If you opted for something enclosed...in the off season, would double as some nice  storage too.

 

And double as a camper at the SHOW. 

[dells68 7,498]

I hear ya Craig, but I have to have an open trailer to haul a lot of other things - gravel, lumber, farm tractors etc...  Bigger would help all the way around.

[Pullstart 62,791]

Park a pop-up camper sideways on a 3’ riser up front for the GT shows!

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

Trailers that don't have side rails have a beefier frame and usually are more heavy duty.  Plus, not having rails makes it easier if you haul a car since rails tend to get in the way of doors opening.  Also, some of the tandem axle trailers with rails aren't very heavy duty.  It just depends on what you want to do with a trailer.  Myself I would look the used one over a bit more, as suggested, pull it down the road to see how it tracks.  And also need to consider what your tow vehicle is - that first one may be too heavy for some smaller trucks and some SUVs.

[ericj 1,578]

check out Appalachian trailers, I bought a 10,000 lb 20 foot trailer a couple of years ago now, out the door for less than $ 4000.00. Now I know that's more then you want to spend, but , I can haul almost anything I want to on that trailer. It's 84" between the fender, so I can haul 2, 520's side beside on it. i can fit 7 long frames on it also. I've hauled my Dodge mini vans on it also. Just open the side door to get out of the van lol.

 

The problem comes in when I go to rustle more horses it would be nice to have a 12' or 14' trailer to make easier to get around with in peoples drive ways. i can buy an Appalachian 14 foot trailer out the door with brakes and a spare tire for less or then $ 2000. They are well built trailers. The only problem I had with my 20' trailer was that the rear marker lights were mounted under the rear bumper. knocked them of with in 2 weeks of buying the trailer, remounted the lights to the bumper.

 

I hauled tractors with my open trailer for years and it got to much to strap tractors down on it to make sure they didn't go anywhere, plus the deck wasn't wide enough to haul one 520 and a 300 series side beside. 2 300 series barely fit side beside on the deck. I have never regretted buying my Appalachian trailer. Around here used trailer bring close to as much as a new one. good luck with your decision on another trailer

 

 

 

 

eric j

[dells68 7,498]

Very nice trailer Eric.  I priced my little 12’ to a friend today at $1200.  I honestly think that is pretty fair, as I’ve tried to take good care of it and it’s in good shape.  The same trailer dealer has basic car haulers  for only $100 more than the 16’ utility with stake pockets down the sides.  I might go that route so I could haul our farm tractors or vehicles easier.  Guess I’ll have to go look, hopefully sometime in the next week or so.    Here are some pics of my current 12’ and the basic car hauler.

[953 nut 55,075]

Do the ramps come with the trailer?           How much more does it weigh compared to the other one you are looking at?        

[dells68 7,498]

@953 nut ramps do come with it.  It weighs in about 500lbs heavier than the utility, which amounts to about 1 horse.  More space, but less load capacity.

[Pullstart 62,791]

Is the trailer rated for less weight, or just looking at the hauler’s rating?

[dells68 7,498]

37 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Is the trailer rated for less weight, or just looking at the hauler’s rating?

The GVW is the same on the utility and car hauler - 7000lbs.  The car hauler itself is just about 500lbs heavier, this making its rated hauling capacity 5,000lbs instead of 5,500lbs for the utility trailer which is 500lbs lighter.  Make sense?

[Pullstart 62,791]

Yup.  Sometimes I need to think.  Other times, I’ll let someone else do that and I’ll just talk!