Dump trailer prices

[RichM752]

Jeez.....talked to a dealer who's always given me the best price. He deal with PJ, Diamond C, and Lamar trailers. I usually replace trailer every 2-3 yrs. Prices are 40+ % higher than what I paid two years ago. Holy macaroni. My 16' gooseneck dump to replace is 18,999 + tax and license. I paid 13,500 OTD two years ago.

 

[LD1]

Just about every type and brand of trailer has went up. 14k equipment trailers that were $3k-$4k a few years ago are now bringing $6k-$7k.

That has had an effect on the used market too. People want a fortune for junk. And that "like new" trailer that someone bought 3-4 years ago.....they can sell for a grand or two more than they originally paid

 

[Snobdds]

I agree it's nuts right now. I can't figure out why people are paying these prices, but they are.

In economics we have a saying...The best medicine for high prices, is high prices. Unfortunately there is a lot of pain in getting back to normal prices.

 

[nisaacs]

Jeez.....talked to a dealer who's always given me the best price. He deal with PJ, Diamond C, and Lamar trailers. I usually replace trailer every 2-3 yrs. Prices are 40+ % higher than what I paid two years ago. Holy macaroni. My 16' gooseneck dump to replace is 18,999 + tax and license. I paid 13,500 OTD two years ago.

Can I ask why you need a new one every 2-3 years? Do you use them that hard? I haul commercial but don't expect to need a new one very often.

 

[ultrarunner]

My heavy user friends find it cost effective to replace axle assemblies rather than the entire trailer...

They tow loaded most of the year...

 

[RandyT]

My 7 x 14 landscape trailer that I paid $2100 for in 2012 is now $4380. My nephew picked up his new 7 x 20 equipment trailer last month that was ordered in March, and the dealer invoice price had increase $1200 and passed $800 to my nephew. At the same time the dealer had received a new gooseneck trailer for a customer and the invoice price increase on it was $4800. The day my nephew picked up his trailer the dealer just received word that his pricing had went up 7% that day.

 

[RichM752]

Can I ask why you need a new one every 2-3 years? Do you use them that hard? I haul commercial but don't expect to need a new one very often.

Selling them after 2-3 yrs, I get pretty much what I paid in return. And I like to buy new stuff.

 

[4570Man]

Can I ask why you need a new one every 2-3 years? Do you use them that hard? I haul commercial but don't expect to need a new one very often.

I would do something different if I was wreaking a trailer every 2 years. Dump trucks are way more durable. But I suspect it’s for tax purposes vs actually needing replacement.

 

[RichM752]

But I suspect it’s for tax purposes vs actually needing replacement.

Bingo!

 

[jaxs]

I agree it's nuts right now. I can't figure out why people are paying these prices, but they are.

In economics we have a saying...The best medicine for high prices, is high prices. Unfortunately there is a lot of pain in getting back to normal prices.

People are paying with monopoly money right now. Time will tell how long until monopoly money dry's up and people have to go back to work.