Trailers coming down in price?

[Hay Dude]

My local dealer is dropping prices. Somewhat substantially on bigger trailers.
Maybe the price gouging is almost over (except for fuel)?
$19,900 down to $18,500.

 

[Citydude]

My local dealer still has stacks of trailers ready to assemble. Sales have dropped off Im assuming. Reality has set in concerning spending for the average family here.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

My local dealer is dropping prices. Somewhat substantially on bigger trailers.
Maybe the price gouging is almost over (except for fuel)?
$19,900 down to $18,500.

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It would be a welcome change to see the prices come back down to reality.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

My local dealer still has stacks of trailers ready to assemble. Sales have dropped off Im assuming. Reality has set in concerning spending for the average family here.

I have been seeing stacks of Big Tex trailers at a dealer near here as well, they have gone from an almost empty lot to not having enough room to put another one.

 

[newbury]

My local dealer is dropping prices. Somewhat substantially on bigger trailers.
Maybe the price gouging is almost over (except for fuel)?
$19,900 down to $18,500

What were they before the "problem"? A 1,400 difference on $20k trailer isn't much.
I had been following Lowes Landscape 6x12 and they had been running ~$1.400, then overnight they jumped to $2,800. Now that was a difference.

 

[crashz]

Smart trailer dealer. Probably wants to keep sales going strong as people begin to drive less and less.

 

[4570Man]

I haven’t really paid attention to prices but I have seen more trailers sitting on dealers lots.

 

[notaz3]

The rush to purchase "before prices increase" along with fuel prices going up who wants to buy a trailer.
Recreation trailers should be dropping back to before pandemic time.

 

[Hay Dude]

What were they before the "problem"? A 1,400 difference on $20k trailer isn't much.
I had been following Lowes Landscape 6x12 and they had been running ~$1.400, then overnight they jumped to $2,800. Now that was a difference.

Must be nice to think $1,400 isnt a lot of money.

 

[newbury]

Must be nice to think $1,400 isnt a lot of money.

Your the one looking at a $18K+ trailer.
If you are looking at the difference between $19,900 and $18,500 for the trailer you mentioned it is $1,400, or about 7.5% of the lower price.
For the trailer I mentioned the same $1,400 represents 100% of the lower price.
Must be nice to get an $18K+ trailer.

 

[Hay Dude]

I haven’t really paid attention to prices but I have seen more trailers sitting on dealers lots.

And sit they will. Now with high interest rates along and pandemic-price gouging, most working people are priced out of the market.
I’m sure good deals will be everywhere once the economy comes to its inevitable inflation fueled crash.

 

[ultrarunner]

Wants are second to necessities.

The business owner that can turn a profit will buy…

For many discretionary spending is on hold or so it seems to me.

 

[Hay Dude]

Wants are second to necessities.

The business owner that can turn a profit will buy…

For many discretionary spending is on hold or so it seems to me.

Sure is.
The problem with turning a profit these days is many of the business owners’ customers are completely out of touch. They dont understand the cost of these items along with fuel, lubricants, replacement parts and service. They are all up 50-100% in a matter of 1.5 years.
Many customers living in their bubbles can’t believe the price estimates we are handing them. This in turn is causing many businesses to lose customers & work. That results in less equipment purchases.

The dealer lots are now finally being back filled with order post the ridiculously over played Covid lockdowns. Now the lots are filling with trailers & trucks with 25% or more cost on them than 1.5 years ago. Combine doubled interest rates with that and I bet inventory will sit for months or years.

 

[ultrarunner]

Many projects on hold...

So far it's the get ready to sell going strong or the new buyer before move in.

My brother totally rebuilt his 1860 barn finishing early 2020.

His wife said enough is enough.

I could only say take everything spent over the 18 month project and double it today... some like matching heart redwood siding is basically non existent at present.

It did help with the marital situation pointing out timing was spit on...

 

[streamin]

I bought a utility trailer a yr and a half ago. 16ft $2900. I added a winch used 400 and a battery 150. I got a lot of use out of it and just sold it last week for $3800. So I am going to buy another 2 ft longer and next up in axle weight. I think if I wait a bit I may be able to break even...maybe. This is almost like trading stock!

 

[Gord Baker]

Offer $16.5k and go no higher than $17.

 

[erikjohn67]

My local dealer is dropping prices. Somewhat substantially on bigger trailers.
Maybe the price gouging is almost over (except for fuel)?
$19,900 down to $18,500.

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Feeling great that you can now buy that trailer you have been wanting for the last couple years.

Realizing that you can’t afford the gas required to tow it……
Priceless

 

[jayhawk238]

Must be nice to think $1,400 isnt a lot of money.

I agree Hay Dude. Right now $1400.00 would be a God sent..

 

[4570Man]

$1400 might make a difference for a household budget but when you’re running a business that involves equipment that’s barely anything.

 

[Hay Dude]

$1400 might make a difference for a household budget but when you’re running a business that involves equipment that’s barely anything.

Speak for yourself. I have over $400,000 in equipment and $1,400 buys about 300 gallons of fuel, or a couple months of business insurance.

$100 is still worth something to me.