Car haulers.....
02-25-2014, 04:31 PM
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Car haulers..... Who has some great deals?
Craig's list has a place in channel view and a place in north Houston that sell 18 foot car trailers with wood decks for 1595$, sounds great. Anything better?
Would like a all steel setup with diamond plate, but that's a big jump in price.
I'll even buy a used trailer if it's in good shape, but have not seen anything yet.
I have come to accept that customizing the fender for door access is a thing I won't mind doing for my cars loading and unloading experience.
Craig's list has a place in channel view and a place in north Houston that sell 18 foot car trailers with wood decks for 1595$, sounds great. Anything better?
Would like a all steel setup with diamond plate, but that's a big jump in price.
I'll even buy a used trailer if it's in good shape, but have not seen anything yet.
I have come to accept that customizing the fender for door access is a thing I won't mind doing for my cars loading and unloading experience.
02-25-2014, 09:28 PM
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I have been Looking into this as well. This the Best deal I have found yet. If you don't mind driving up north a lil bit. This is the trailer I am looking into buying. Other wise craigslist, or use http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/
http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com...AULER-96833471
Dealership site
http://www.candmtrailers.net/
Hope this helps
http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com...AULER-96833471
Dealership site
http://www.candmtrailers.net/
Hope this helps
02-26-2014, 08:24 AM
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When you look, crawl underneath and see if the main structure is C-channel or Angle iron. There is a difference. The C-channel is a much stronger trailer (but is heavier too). You can use an angle iron trailer, but they won't hold up as well so they should be a decent bit cheaper.
While under the trailer check out the welds and how the wiring is run. Is the wiring just run through holes burned in the frame with no grommet? Expect to have to fix those things over time. Look at the welds closely to make sure they are good. PJ trailers seem to be very popular around here, but I have run into several guys who had welds fail. As more people began talking about it others started realizing their PJ trailer had crappy welds too. This can happen with any manufacturer so check it over.
Are they new tires? Are they trailer tires or cheap car tires? All of those things should play into the price.
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02-26-2014, 09:29 PM
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I'd recommend spending the extra money and get an all steel trailer. Those boards will just have to be replaced eventually and costs money. In the long run you'll save money and hassle with an all steel trailer.
02-27-2014, 12:54 PM
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Me and. Buddy went half on one.
Used in the 1800 dollar range was registered and tagged had lights and such. Dovetail but wooden floor.
Makes me wish we or even me alone had got one sooner.
Picked my broke *** cars up a few times. Able to jump on some good non running deals.
Also put a winch on it. We just got 1 for 299 at habor freight. Should have done that a long time ago too
Used in the 1800 dollar range was registered and tagged had lights and such. Dovetail but wooden floor.
Makes me wish we or even me alone had got one sooner.
Picked my broke *** cars up a few times. Able to jump on some good non running deals.
Also put a winch on it. We just got 1 for 299 at habor freight. Should have done that a long time ago too
02-28-2014, 12:20 PM
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I recently bought a trailer man wood deck hauler. Two foot dove tail and loads my lowered c5 just fine and my car is very low. Think it was right at 1600 out the door. Brakes on one axle ,breakaway brake, new wheels and tires, 5 ft ramps, and a spare tire.
02-28-2014, 02:41 PM
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Check the width too. They are not all the same width.
Personally, I am not a fan of trailer man trailers. My buddy bought one from them. The wheels are tires were used junk. His first time using it, he was just hauling his Rhino to the deer lease. First tire let go within 20 miles of the house. He lost 2 or 3 tires that trip. He got new tires and went to mount them only to discover that 2 of the wheels were not true. By the time he bought decent wheels and tires, he could have gotten a nicer trailer. It was an angle iron trailer with wood deck and was only 16ft long. Within 2 months of owning it he wished he had never bought it and just bought a better trailer in the beginning. He ended up with the same $$$ invested by the time he fixed the stuff trailer man cheaped out on and still had a lower quality, shorter, and narrower trailer than the rest of us.
Maybe it depends what trailer you buy from there, but I have never seen a trailer from there that was worth what they charged.
My buddy paid $1600 too. For comparison, I bought an 18' full width trailer with 4 dovetail. Steel deck with 8 integrated tie downs, 5,200 lb axles, brakes on both axles, new trailer tires and wheels, upgraded coupler, and ramps that slide out the back to make it easy for loading and unloading. I paid $2,400. If you take out the $400 I paid for heavier duty axles, my buddy and I spent the same amount by the time he bought new wheels/tires and I had a much nicer trailer.
Personally, I am not a fan of trailer man trailers. My buddy bought one from them. The wheels are tires were used junk. His first time using it, he was just hauling his Rhino to the deer lease. First tire let go within 20 miles of the house. He lost 2 or 3 tires that trip. He got new tires and went to mount them only to discover that 2 of the wheels were not true. By the time he bought decent wheels and tires, he could have gotten a nicer trailer. It was an angle iron trailer with wood deck and was only 16ft long. Within 2 months of owning it he wished he had never bought it and just bought a better trailer in the beginning. He ended up with the same $$$ invested by the time he fixed the stuff trailer man cheaped out on and still had a lower quality, shorter, and narrower trailer than the rest of us.
Maybe it depends what trailer you buy from there, but I have never seen a trailer from there that was worth what they charged.
My buddy paid $1600 too. For comparison, I bought an 18' full width trailer with 4 dovetail. Steel deck with 8 integrated tie downs, 5,200 lb axles, brakes on both axles, new trailer tires and wheels, upgraded coupler, and ramps that slide out the back to make it easy for loading and unloading. I paid $2,400. If you take out the $400 I paid for heavier duty axles, my buddy and I spent the same amount by the time he bought new wheels/tires and I had a much nicer trailer.
02-28-2014, 02:56 PM
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Check the width too. They are not all the same width.
Personally, I am not a fan of trailer man trailers. My buddy bought one from them. The wheels are tires were used junk. His first time using it, he was just hauling his Rhino to the deer lease. First tire let go within 20 miles of the house. He lost 2 or 3 tires that trip. He got new tires and went to mount them only to discover that 2 of the wheels were not true. By the time he bought decent wheels and tires, he could have gotten a nicer trailer. It was an angle iron trailer with wood deck and was only 16ft long. Within 2 months of owning it he wished he had never bought it and just bought a better trailer in the beginning. He ended up with the same $$$ invested by the time he fixed the stuff trailer man cheaped out on and still had a lower quality, shorter, and narrower trailer than the rest of us.
Maybe it depends what trailer you buy from there, but I have never seen a trailer from there that was worth what they charged.
My buddy paid $1600 too. For comparison, I bought an 18' full width trailer with 4 dovetail. Steel deck with 8 integrated tie downs, 5,200 lb axles, brakes on both axles, new trailer tires and wheels, upgraded coupler, and ramps that slide out the back to make it easy for loading and unloading. I paid $2,400. If you take out the $400 I paid for heavier duty axles, my buddy and I spent the same amount by the time he bought new wheels/tires and I had a much nicer trailer.
Personally, I am not a fan of trailer man trailers. My buddy bought one from them. The wheels are tires were used junk. His first time using it, he was just hauling his Rhino to the deer lease. First tire let go within 20 miles of the house. He lost 2 or 3 tires that trip. He got new tires and went to mount them only to discover that 2 of the wheels were not true. By the time he bought decent wheels and tires, he could have gotten a nicer trailer. It was an angle iron trailer with wood deck and was only 16ft long. Within 2 months of owning it he wished he had never bought it and just bought a better trailer in the beginning. He ended up with the same $$$ invested by the time he fixed the stuff trailer man cheaped out on and still had a lower quality, shorter, and narrower trailer than the rest of us.
Maybe it depends what trailer you buy from there, but I have never seen a trailer from there that was worth what they charged.
My buddy paid $1600 too. For comparison, I bought an 18' full width trailer with 4 dovetail. Steel deck with 8 integrated tie downs, 5,200 lb axles, brakes on both axles, new trailer tires and wheels, upgraded coupler, and ramps that slide out the back to make it easy for loading and unloading. I paid $2,400. If you take out the $400 I paid for heavier duty axles, my buddy and I spent the same amount by the time he bought new wheels/tires and I had a much nicer trailer.
03-03-2014, 07:24 PM
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If you need to buy or rent a trailer zone. My pops at BIgtex trailers can help you out. Ask for Tom 281.447.1414
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