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Buying a trailer
I am in the market for a trailer. (SOON) Any sugestions on what I should look for and what I should stay away from?
How about where to start looking for one?
Purpose for this new item and uses: Number one will be it has to handle my tc40 with fel. I would like plenty of extra capacity (not push the limits on weight). TWO; moving furniture and house hold belongings. (# 2 is the first use!  ) Was looking to rent a trailer again for I need to haul a half a house full of furniture to my other house. A thought crossed my mind. Why not just get it over with and buy a darn trailer that will last me a life time and if I ever need warrenty work later I can haul my tractor at my leisure?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
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My truck is still in the shop from last fridays accident.
(Chick blew a flashing red, was hit and spun around smashing into my front end while I watched from the other side of the flashing red light)
I still finaggeld to buy a trailer today! I will give you more info on it tomarrow when I actually get it home (had to leave it at work where a guy I work with was nice enough to pick it up for me a mile from work) This guy I bought it from was on his way back to korea (military man)
Just moved his wife here from Washington. Anyway its a 2003, has brand new tires on it, great wood deck electric brakes (will ask and post questions about them tomarrow)
This trailer I guess sat for 3 weeks. I call today and he says that a buyer is coming at noon and if they dont buy it I should call after 1pm and he would sell it to me. Being the underhanded jerk I am!!! I went to the place he was at and watched. At 12:15 when there still was no other buyer there, I went up to him and made him an offer he could not refuse. ($50 more than he was asking!) Stupid??? All I can say is that the darn paint on the wheel wells is not even chipped off, not a scratch on the whole thing. After pricing new ones and seeing what a grand would get you in a trailer, I broke down and gave him $1800. Now all my aggrivation is gone and I will not have to rack my head looking for one before next weekened when I really need it.
Thanks guys for your advice and tomarrow I will post info on it and maybe even a picture by the end of the weekend.
Tom
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Hi ya-all
Been so buisy I forgt to post the info on the trailer. Any and all comments good and bad are cool,
The trailer is made by "Top Notch Trailers LLC" Out of Washington. here is the poop on it, 16' 10,000# GVW
6" channel frame, 3" channel ramps, 10
tie-down stake pockets, rear stabilizer
legs, 2 5/16 coupler, 2x6 fir deck, DOT
striping, battery and breakaway system.
4 wheel electric brakes.
I looked and looked and could not find a tag on it saying the gvwr. Then I looked at the coupler and it had 10k # on that so I am assuming it it 10k? Did I assume right? It is a 2003 model. They say the following about the trailer ; Dexter axles, tandem axles have four wheel electric brakes. DOT approved trailer tires and rims come complete with warranty also all trailers come fully primed, painted, and pinstriped. Lighting is Peterson, DOT approved. Battery is included for break-away system. 2x6 Douglas Fir decking is standard, but steel decking is available. Hide-away ramps are included on trailers that come stock with ramps.
So what do you think? I have no idea what a new trailer would price out for like this? Any guesses? I suppose I could call them just to see how bad I was took (or not) Like I said I paid $1800, there is only a very little amount of chipping on the fenders which I am taking care of this week! Also the deck boards are stained redwood color and look like brand new! (can you tell I am pumped?) what do ya think? did I do ok or does it sound spendy? Thanks guys for your help and advice.
Tom
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Thanks av And I do hear both of you on the tight fit. Was a little concerened myself but did need a trailer pretty fast. For hauling the tc40, that would be only if I was to need any work on it so its not going to be that bad. the few times I will use it for moving the tractor I will need to plan out my trips and be a bit careful. I will be hauling my 9n ford soon (before the snow fly's) so I will get a taste (on a smaller tractor) on how it will handle.
Thanks again for all your advice guys
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