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Absolutely. There's lots of really good trailers around selling for
next to nothing.
On Sep 28, 2008, at 6:10 PM, Scott Janzen wrote:
> 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.
> a ten year old trailer sounds like failing electrics, dry rotted
> tires and rusty frame to me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BOB KRAMER
> To: FOT List
> 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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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Absolutely. There's lots of =
really good trailers around selling for next to =
nothing. <div><br><div><div>On Sep 28, 2008, at 6:10 PM, Scott =
Janzen wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: =
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auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" =
style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; "><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">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.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">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. </font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">a ten year =
old trailer sounds like failing electrics, dry rotted tires and rusty =
frame to me.</font></div><blockquote style=3D"padding-right: 0px; =
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"><b>From:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
title=3D"rkramer3@austin.rr.com" =
href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com";>BOB KRAMER</a></div><div =
style=3D"font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal arial; "><b>To:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
title=3D"fot@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>FOT =
List</a></div><div style=3D"font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal =
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2008 8:49 AM</div><div style=3D"font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal =
arial; "><b>Subject:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Fot] Enclosed trailer =
advice</div><div><br></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Anyone =
out the knowledgeable on trailer construction?</font></div><div><font =
face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">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.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">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.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">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.<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></font><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">I'm also worried about the weight behind my 3/4 ton pick-up. =
I suppose a load leveling hitch is mandatory.</font></div><div><font =
face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">At this point I'm leaning away from buying it. Any advice =
appreciated.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
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