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I am always amazed at the prices used trailers bring. I bought a 20' =
dual axle Haulmark several years ago around this time at the factory for =
about $4600. They are still about the same price, last time I looked. =
BTW, Haulmark, and maybe others, has various assembly plants around the =
country, so find one near you. I found it on eBay, where a wholesaler =
listed trailers they contracted to buy with a buy it now price, but =
didn't want to take delivery of because it would just sit on their lot =
all winter.
A dealer told me late fall is a great time to buy an enclosed trailer, =
as there is left-over stock (esp this year, I bet) and the landscapers, =
etc are not buying at this time of year.=20
a ten year old trailer sounds like failing electrics, dry rotted tires =
and rusty frame to me.
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From: BOB KRAMER=20
To: FOT List=20
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 8:49 AM
Subject: [Fot] Enclosed trailer advice
Anyone out the knowledgeable on trailer construction?
I have always enjoyed taking my car to the track on an open trailer. =
You get a lot a waves and thumbs up but on this last trip I got a dent. =
It is time or me to get an enclosed trailer. I found a used one locally =
it has been used as a construction trailer for the last 5 years after =
having carried around a quarter midget team.
I can buy this 10 year old 24 foot CargoMate trailer for around 4 =
grand. They added an A/C unit (uncertain if it works) and the roof is =
dented from climbing around up there, probably to service the A/C. The =
inside was interior grade paneled over the 3/8 plywood and some of the =
plywood has warped pushing the paneling out. I suspect condensation from =
the A/C unit.
I understand that the lighter trailers use a strong box frame and a =
thin wood skin for wall construction and the others like this one use a =
lighter metal channel that needs plywood walls for strength. What I =
don't know is if you can easily replace damaged sections of plywood, or =
is it even necessary. Judging condition of the torsion axles, brakes etc =
is another variable. I'm also worried about the weight behind my 3/4 ton =
pick-up. I suppose a load leveling hitch is mandatory.
At this point I'm leaning away from buying it. Any advice appreciated. =
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I am always amazed at the prices used =
trailers=20
bring. I bought a 20' dual axle Haulmark several years ago around =
this=20
time at the factory for about $4600. They are still about the same =
price,=20
last time I looked. BTW, Haulmark, and maybe others, has various =
assembly=20
plants around the country, so find one near you. I found it on =
eBay, where=20
a wholesaler listed trailers they contracted to buy with a buy it now =
price, but=20
didn't want to take delivery of because it would just sit on their lot =
all=20
winter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A dealer told me late fall is a great =
time to buy=20
an enclosed trailer, as there is left-over stock (esp this year, I bet) =
and the=20
landscapers, etc are not buying at this time of year. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>a ten year old trailer sounds like =
failing=20
electrics, dry rotted tires and rusty frame to me.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3Drkramer3@austin.rr.com =
href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com";>BOB=20
KRAMER</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 27, =
2008 8:49=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] Enclosed trailer =
advice</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Anyone out the knowledgeable on =
trailer=20
construction?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have always enjoyed taking my car =
to the track=20
on an open trailer. You get a lot a waves and thumbs up but on this =
last=20
trip I got a dent. It is time or me to get an enclosed =
trailer. I=20
found a used one locally it has been used as a construction trailer=20
for the last 5 years after having carried around a quarter midget =
team.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I can buy this 10 year old 24 foot =
CargoMate=20
trailer for around 4 grand. They added an A/C unit (uncertain if =
it=20
works) and the roof is dented from climbing around up there, probably =
to=20
service the A/C. The inside was interior grade paneled over the 3/8 =
plywood=20
and some of the plywood has warped pushing the paneling out. I suspect =
condensation from the A/C unit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I understand that the lighter =
trailers use a=20
strong box frame and a thin wood skin for wall construction and the =
others=20
like this one use a lighter metal channel that needs plywood =
walls for=20
strength. What I don't know is if you can easily replace damaged =
sections of=20
plywood, or is it even necessary. Judging condition of the torsion =
axles,=20
brakes etc is another variable. </FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm =
also=20
worried about the weight behind my 3/4 ton pick-up. I suppose a load =
leveling=20
hitch is mandatory.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>At this point I'm leaning away from =
buying it.=20
Any advice appreciated. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Bob Kramer<BR><A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com";>rkramer3@austin.rr.com</A></DIV>
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