I am getting to be in the market for a utility trailer to tow behind my 4runner. I am looking to use it mainly for camping and for hauling yard waste, not bikes or cars or anything like that. My budget is to stay under $1000 if I can. I've seen a lot of these folding trailers where you get the framework and then you supply the plywood that is used as the floor of the trailer. They look a little flimsy to me though, but the price for them is great, at around $400-$500 or so. Does anyone out there in fishland have any experience with these things?
Any trailer experts out there?
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digitydash
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Normally they run 2x4 or 1x4 acrossed them not plywood.My friend next door and I moved a 10 person hot tub I got for him without a problem.Which if you are just doing yard waste I don't think it would be a problem for you.
gman08016
Member
Hey Dragonzim i work for a trailer & truck Accessory retail store.Been doing it for about 15 years my opinion is fold up are junk but are cheap.If you want check out my website www.burlingtontruckcenter.com.If you don't mind a little ride come up i will take care of you.I get a lot of new yorkers to my shop these days. If you call ask for Gary
Originally Posted by teen
http:///forum/post/2547601
i seen one on the side of the LIE the other day. lol. go pick that one up.
seriously though, check craigslist. i bet you can find a decent one for under $250.
I've been all over craigslist and havent found anything in my price range. They are mostly boat trailers, enclosed landscaping trailers or ones that are way bigger than what I am looking for.
Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/2547667
I've seen several people use the fold up ones you can buy at harbor freight for a few hundred dollars. You have to add the plywood flooring but I've seen a couple of sportbikes hauled on them. I'm thinking about doing that for my bike to haul to the track.
Those are exactly the ones I was talking about...
Originally Posted by gman08016
http:///forum/post/2547763
Hey Dragonzim i work for a trailer & truck Accessory retail store.Been doing it for about 15 years my opinion is fold up are junk but are cheap.If you want check out my website www.burlingtontruckcenter.com.If you don't mind a little ride come up i will take care of you.I get a lot of new yorkers to my shop these days. If you call ask for Gary
Any idea off the top of your head what a 5x8 open trailer would go for?
http:///forum/post/2547601
i seen one on the side of the LIE the other day. lol. go pick that one up.
seriously though, check craigslist. i bet you can find a decent one for under $250.
I've been all over craigslist and havent found anything in my price range. They are mostly boat trailers, enclosed landscaping trailers or ones that are way bigger than what I am looking for.
Originally Posted by TangMan99
http:///forum/post/2547667
I've seen several people use the fold up ones you can buy at harbor freight for a few hundred dollars. You have to add the plywood flooring but I've seen a couple of sportbikes hauled on them. I'm thinking about doing that for my bike to haul to the track.
Those are exactly the ones I was talking about...
Originally Posted by gman08016
http:///forum/post/2547763
Hey Dragonzim i work for a trailer & truck Accessory retail store.Been doing it for about 15 years my opinion is fold up are junk but are cheap.If you want check out my website www.burlingtontruckcenter.com.If you don't mind a little ride come up i will take care of you.I get a lot of new yorkers to my shop these days. If you call ask for Gary
Any idea off the top of your head what a 5x8 open trailer would go for?
gman08016
Member
Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/2548017
I've been all over craigslist and havent found anything in my price range. They are mostly boat trailers, enclosed landscaping trailers or ones that are way bigger than what I am looking for.
Those are exactly the ones I was talking about...
Any idea off the top of your head what a 5x8 open trailer would go for?
5x8 wire floor,13" tires,42" Gate is $869.00.Wood decking floor is $959.00 If it was my choice go for the wood floor.
http:///forum/post/2548017
I've been all over craigslist and havent found anything in my price range. They are mostly boat trailers, enclosed landscaping trailers or ones that are way bigger than what I am looking for.
Those are exactly the ones I was talking about...
Any idea off the top of your head what a 5x8 open trailer would go for?
5x8 wire floor,13" tires,42" Gate is $869.00.Wood decking floor is $959.00 If it was my choice go for the wood floor.
Originally Posted by gman08016
http:///forum/post/2548134
5x8 wire floor,13" tires,42" Gate is $869.00.Wood decking floor is $959.00 If it was my choice go for the wood floor.
Thanks!
http:///forum/post/2548134
5x8 wire floor,13" tires,42" Gate is $869.00.Wood decking floor is $959.00 If it was my choice go for the wood floor.
Thanks!
gman08016
Member
Originally Posted by drpaul84
http:///forum/post/2548055
hey dont want to thread jack but Gman do you guys carry enclosed trailers for bikes (around 20ft) if so any particular brands, specs or prices you can offer?
Dont want to step on dragonzims tread but i sell all kinds of trailers and truck accessories.Enclosed i sell Royal Cargo www.rctrailers.com and Cargo Express.Check my website you can get the link from there.A 20ft enclosed you are looking at about $6000.00 to start.Remeber there are a lot of options when it comes to enclosed trailers.Let me know if you need anything else.Thanks,Gary
http:///forum/post/2548055
hey dont want to thread jack but Gman do you guys carry enclosed trailers for bikes (around 20ft) if so any particular brands, specs or prices you can offer?
Dont want to step on dragonzims tread but i sell all kinds of trailers and truck accessories.Enclosed i sell Royal Cargo www.rctrailers.com and Cargo Express.Check my website you can get the link from there.A 20ft enclosed you are looking at about $6000.00 to start.Remeber there are a lot of options when it comes to enclosed trailers.Let me know if you need anything else.Thanks,Gary
gman08016
Member
Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/2548142
Thanks!
Forgot to mention these are solid steel trailers all welded with a full a-frame tongue with 2" coupler.Mispriced the wood floor model its $919.00.The $959.00 price is for a 5x10.
http:///forum/post/2548142
Thanks!
Forgot to mention these are solid steel trailers all welded with a full a-frame tongue with 2" coupler.Mispriced the wood floor model its $919.00.The $959.00 price is for a 5x10.