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 06-08-2007, 13:06 Post: 142790
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What Joel said. Plus BRAKES. If you don't have a working brake system on that trailer, don't tow your tractor a single mile

How much does that trailer weigh anyway? How many axles?

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Assuming it's a late model F150, it should also have a brake controller plug-in at the bottom of the dash somewhere. Wiring in a brake controller on older trucks was a pain. Now it's almost plug-n-play. Unfortunately, the controller itself is not usually part of the towing package. You just have to make sure you select a brake controller that has a wiring harness specific to your make and model. Even if you don't want to install it yourself, you should be able to get buy for under a hundred bucks

Probably the hardest part for you will be getting the trailer brakes to work. They're almost certainly rusty (if not frozen), and I'm betting the electrical ground probably isn't any good anymore either.

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They make inexpensive but capable 16' tandems by the thousands over in Sikeston, MO. You can have them optioned out about anyway you want. Bargain basement models with two 3500# axles have no sides, no brakes, used tires/rims, painted floor. Steel prices have risen since I got mine, but you used to be able to get a barebones 16' tandem in Sikeston for about $600. Mine has brakes on one axle, new tires, treated floor, sides/tailgate, and ramps. I think I've got maybe $1200 in it. I bought it locally, so that figure includes delivery from Sikeston and the seller's margin. I'm thinkin' I could have got it for under a grand if I'd gone there myself and made a direct purchase.

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