Suggestions on a new trailer

[timswi]

I need to be able to haul my BX23 TLB and RTV1100 along with the Chevelle once in a while.

I've been looking around W. Pa and E. Ohio and the prices are all over the map with no real obvious difference in quality or accessories.

Anyone in this area have any suggestion on dealers or brands...Thinking 16' since I'll be pulling with a 04 GMC 4x4 with a 5.3 and 3:73's.

Any sugggestions or help would be appreciated.

 

[Diamondpilot]

16 seems a little short for a Chevelle. I would go 18' and get tandem 5,200# axles with brake on both and 82" between axles. Since you are in the snow/salt/rust belt get one with a wood deck so it will not be so slick and lighter for your truck, good paint, sealed lights and wiring, ect. I would even look at one that is rhino lined for longevity.

Chris

 

[QRTRHRS]

I don't know how close you are to these folks? Nor do I know what all they sell these days. I know they sell Moritz but I have no personal experiance with that brand.

I bought a gooseneck flatbed from them years ago at the state farm show. The price was good and they were good people to work with at that time.

I trust that you have taken the time to read through some of the many threads here on trailers?

 

[careyo63]

I have a 20' 7000 GVW Dual axle brake dove tail.In my Avatar. I use a 01 F-250 5.4 with a 373 gear. It does everything and more for my needs. Do yourself a big favor and get a Elec. .It will only take about One Time having to pull the Chevelle on it to find out why. Grew up with a good friend that had a 69 SS 454 with a 4spd it was Brutel to the Built Small Blocks and 350's. It hurt alot of feelings

Carey

 

[firefighter jim]

Drive down to Fairmount, W.Va. (not far from Washington, Pa.)and see Jack at Jarco Enterprises. 800-498-0163. Used Medium Duty Commercial Trucks & Trailers Dealer West Virginia: Work, Dump & Service Trucks. Sells Sure-trac trailers and others. Good people and very reasonable prices. Check them out. I bought a 18 foot trailer from them this past spring.

 

[wmonroe]

I bought my 24' gooseneck at Appalachian Trailer in eastern Ohio. Not affiliated in any way, just a happy customer.

 

[schmism]

a 16' 7K trailer are a dime a dozzen. you may be able to get away with it espeically with the 2 smaller items.

16'flat 2' dove 7K are second most popular.

Based on my experience in my area looking for a trailer, a 20' flat (or 18'flat 2' dove) with dual 5200lb axles is going to run almost twice as much as the first trailer.

 

[timswi]

Thanks guys...I'll check out some of the suggested dealers. They're kinda tough to find around here since they are all multi-line and yahoo/google don't help much.

I've seen both 6k and 7k trailers although the axles are the same...Who knows. PA law requires brakes on both axles, so i have to watch for that if buying out of state. I do like the beaver tail as the ramps on the 16' flat decks have a steeper incline than I like. I can live with it, but a flatter load would be better.

The Chevelle is a 70 SS 396. Will be beginning a freshen up on it this winter. It almost fit on a friends 16' landscape trailer, it was about 3" too wide. The wife's Nova fit perfect.

 

[Will_C]

I don't know what your budget is, but I recommend Worthington trailers. They are in built in Muncy, Pa.-all aluminum construction. I just bought a 18' utility trailer. The dealer had a 18' Worthington ca rhauler sitting in the lot when I picked mine up...looked like a nice unit to haul a classic car on.

Will

 

[timswi]

I don't know what your budget is, but I recommend Worthington trailers. They are in built in Muncy, Pa.-all aluminum construction. I just bought a 18' utility trailer. The dealer had a 18' Worthington ca rhauler sitting in the lot when I picked mine up...looked like a nice unit to haul a classic car on.

Will

Do you know what they want for it?...Saw aluminum trailers in Ohio...Very nice, but they ran 5-6k for a 16'...Hard to sell that to the wife. I have to be realistic. The Kubota's will be on it most of the time. The Chevelle, once in a great while.

I'd prefer to buy new. Who knows what was done to a used one and what maintenance was never done. Most of the used ones that I've seen have marginal decks and dry rotted tires. The prices aren't that great. For the right money, I could replace the axles and wheels/tires. Not when you're starting at $1200 though.

 

[Will_C]

Well, that is the ballpark for an aluminum trailer. I paid $4700 for mine, and I think the car hauler would be around 1K more. Something to consider, I bought a single axle landscaper style Worthington in 1999 for $1800, and just sold it for $1700.

Will

 

[dodge man]

Unless you plan on hauling something heavier than your Chevelle, I'd go with a 7000 lb trailer. It should do the job. I have a 16' with a 2' beaver tail 7k trailer. I've only had a car on it once and it did O.K. I'm just guessing here, but your car should weigh around 4000lbs and the trailer around 2000lbs, which puts you in pretty good shape. I paid a little over $2000 for mine out the door about 2 years ago.

The only problem is the ramp angle. My guess is your car will be O.K. going on the ramps, but on some newer lower cars, the front end wants to hit the ramps before it starts to load. This is just something you want to check out and make sure it works before buying. There are some work arounds, such as using wood blocks to lower the ramp angle.

 

[wallace]

Hey check me out!!!!





These are stock photos not the actually trailer.

I just got a 18" all steel deck car hauler in.
Bri-Mar has a gradual tapered beaver tail and they also have fabricated ramps. THEY ARE NOT THE ANGLE RAMPS THAT ARE PRONE TO BEND.
Bri-Mar does manufacture a higher quality trailer so don't expect this to be one of those 99 cent 7k trailers.
This trailer is powdercoated.
I sell a 18' 7k steel deck car hauler for $3,295
I will be going out to state college on the 3RD of August and I will be more than happy to meet you out there if your interested.

 

[wedge40]

I just went through what you are starting.
Here is what I learned.
First, make sure you have your tow vehicle all set up to pull a trailer of that size. Class III or IV hitch. And a reciver and ball capable of pulling everything. (10,000# or heavier)

I looked on craigs list for about 9 months, I missed a few deals because I didn't keep cash on hand. I hate having that much cash around the house, but conceeded and managed to get an 2004 18' 12,000# trailer this last weekend. It's bigger then I needed, but I figure trailers are like wire. I can deal with extra wire, but if I need more I can't stretch it.

I paid $1800 for my trailer if your curious.

Wedge

 

[schmism]

took me 2 years to find mine on CL.... $1000 for a 20' flat 10K version.

I could have found one much sooner if i was willing to settle for 7K or a lightweight version.

What ticked me off so much is i could find 30' 18-20K lb verions for 4K (all day long) but a nice 20' 10K was 2800-$3000.... USED... if im going to spend that money i might as well drop another $800 and buy brand new!

But Ill have another $800 in mine by the time i get brakes on both axles, all new LED lights... new paint.... rub-rail added, DOT reflector tape.... new 3K jack...new removable fenders...

 

[Diamondpilot]

But Ill have another $800 in mine by the time i get brakes on both axles, all new LED lights... new paint.... rub-rail added, DOT reflector tape.... new 3K jack...new removable fenders...

In my nearly 20 years of dealing with trailers I have found there is rarely a good deal on a used trailer. Once you go through the wiring, tires, paint, brakes, and wood deck if needed you are into it about the same a new one.

Case in point my neighbor bought a used 7K 16' car hauler for $800. New wood deck @ $200, 4 new tires @ $400, never did get the brakes fixed, new paint and free labor @ $50, new hardware/lights/wiring @ $100 they were into it more than what I could have ordered them a new trailer for back on 2003. I was getting them for about $1400 back then out of Sikeston MO.

Chris

 

[schmism]

In my nearly 20 years of dealing with trailers I have found there is rarely a good deal on a used trailer. I was getting them for about $1400 back then out of Sikeston MO.

Chris

I agree to a point. Even a brand new one isnt going to come with 6" C chanel over 6" C channel for a frame. And the TRUE equiment trailers that do come like that arnt $2300 but $4600.... so in the end ya i think i got a great deal for a useable (as it is) $1000 trailer.... a GREAT $1800 trailer...

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree to a point. Even a brand new one isnt going to come with 6" C chanel over 6" C channel for a frame. And the TRUE equiment trailers that do come like that arnt $2300 but $4600.... so in the end ya i think i got a great deal for a useable (as it is) $1000 trailer.... a GREAT $1800 trailer...

Yea, you got a good deal on a 10K trailer with a double 6 frame. The 7K units I was getting were a 5 over 4 frame for that price.

Chris

 

[dodge man]

I agree with D.P., its hard to find a good used trailer. I kept my eyes open, and anything used that was nice was priced at the point you could buy a new one. Anything used that was cheaper than new, looked like a piece of junk.

 

[wedge40]

This weekend I'll have to get some better pictures of mine and see if I got my $1800 worth. I know I sure think I did, but I haven't gone through the thing completely. I was built in 2004 and looks like new. I need to find someplace to take it to get the trailer weighed.

The one thing I have noticed is after 9 months of looking, it's hard not still peruse CL for trailers.

Wedge