car hauler

[colman]

its time to buy my self a trailer and stop using my dad's
i'm looking for one with 5200 lb axles and car hauler type not a pipe top. would like to find one under a grand but would pay a little more if it was in better shape. i'm not afraid to put some work into one if it is a good deal. it needs to be the 83" wide variety or wider and between 16 and 20 ft long. a 2 foot or so dove tail would be great as well. thanks

[BroncoJo]

its time to buy my self a trailer and stop using my dad's
i'm looking for one with 5200 lb axles and car hauler type not a pipe top. would like to find one under a grand but would pay a little more if it was in better shape. i'm not afraid to put some work into one if it is a good deal. it needs to be the 83" wide variety or wider and between 16 and 20 ft long. a 2 foot or so dove tail would be great as well. thanks

I would like to find a good one for under a grand too.

[colman]

i know its a lot to ask but someone may see something and ocasionally i see one. now i just have the money.

i could use one with 3500 lb axles bc i only have a cj5 and a jimmy which is light but i wouldn't feel safe hauling brian's 1 ton blazer or anything of that size

[KrazyKarl02]

I think lots of people have hauled 1 ton equipped trucks with 3500 lbs axles. I know Krebs and I both have. I think it has more to do with proper weight balance.

Just my 2 cents, of course if I had the option I would go 5200 lbs axles, but 3500 are so much more common.

[JB]

Only carhauler you are going to find for under 1k is someone's homemade ****ass contraption. You can find a 16-18' 3500lb'r new for under 2k. If you want 5200lb'rs 18+' with some options, you are looking around 3k. I looked at used trailers before deciding I wanted something I would not have to fix all the time.

Things you might keep in mind...
-I like ramps that pull out from the back instead of from the sides. Less work.
-dont get removable fenders:rolleyes:
-most should have a brake
-bulldog hitches are nice

[colman]

at least one axle will have a brake either before or after i get one and after looking around for the last week or so and looking at weights of people's rigs i have come to the conclusion that 3500 lb axles are ok but i would still like the bigger ones. ive found a few but after gas to go get them they don't seem like such a great deal and i have time to wait. i'm putting my self on a time frame to have one by the end of the summer at latest

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Only carhauler you are going to find for under 1k is someone's homemade ****ass contraption. You can find a 16-18' 3500lb'r new for under 2k. If you want 5200lb'rs 18+' with some options, you are looking around 3k. I looked at used trailers before deciding I wanted something I would not have to fix all the time.

Things you might keep in mind...
-I like ramps that pull out from the back instead of from the sides. Less work.(ramps schmamps :flipoff2: )
-dont get removable fenders:rolleyes: (If it has them, just hard mount them and build some rails that can be driven over)
-most should have a brake (If you aren't towing with a 3/4 or 1ton, it is a necessity IMO )
-bulldog hitches are THE ONLY WAY TO GO(Just ask Creighton. :) )


fixed it. :D

[colman]

i like the edited version. thanks ed

ideally i want a 16+2, 83" wide, car hauler not pipe top, with 5200 lb axles(i'd take 3500), bulldog hitch prob 2 5/16, drive over fenders, those things on the side so i could add sides if i wanted, wood deck and at least 4 d rings to tie crap down. can't afford more than 1800 but in colman land i can get that for 1k. who knows i may get lucky

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i like the edited version. thanks ed

ideally i want a 16+2, 83" wide, car hauler not pipe top, with 5200 lb axles(i'd take 3500), bulldog hitch prob 2 5/16, drive over fenders, those things on the side so i could add sides if i wanted, wood deck and at least 4 d rings to tie crap down. can't afford more than 1800 but in colman land i can get that for 1k. who knows i may get lucky

Shipping from Isreal is going to blow the wad.....

:flipoff2:

[colman]

zing (can i do that to myself?)

[rockfrawg]

find one that already has brakes if you can...adding brakes can be a PITA for tracking down parts, especially if you end up w/ something uncommon

plz take note that i've never owned a trailer, but have had to try to find the parts for a couple of trailers for my former boss

[KrazyKarl02]

I added brakes to my trailer. I think it cost me right under $200 4 years ago. If you find a place that has all the stuff it is easy. Houston Trailer Wheel and Frame has good prices on the stuff.

I did also check before I bought my trailer to see what kind of axles it had, to make sure I could find parts.

[colman]

i think i am going to buy a new one, it will cost more out right but in the long run i know what i will have and the history. ive upped my budget to 2500 (prety sure i can't get it anywhere under 2k). time to see what i can find

ideally i want a 16+2, 83" wide, car hauler not pipe top, with 5200 lb axles, bulldog hitch 2 5/16, drive over fenders(not a high priority), stakes on the sides so i could add sides if i wanted, wood deck, brakes on at least 1 axle if not both, rear flush mounted lights so they won't brake off as easily and i hate it when the metal on the sides of the dove tail stick up and aren't flush with the deck so that is a must .

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i think i am going to buy a new one,

Somebody call 911, this man must be dying........



:flipoff2:

[bcolman]

either that or he has won the lotto and hasnt told me about it

[DRAGOONRANCH]

the joo is strong in this one, I am sure he would keep it under wraps until his place in the bahamas was closed on and he was about to board the plane. :D

[Sharpe]

You wont find the trailer you are looking for for less than $3k.

[colman]

who knows maybe the power of the jew will prevail :)

[uglyota]

It's "The Passion of the Jew"
You coleman boys crack me up. I feel a lot like you in my house search though...I've called about places I liked that were listed for anywhere from $400k to $1.4M. Bad case of the beer budget/champagne taste.

[agjohn02]

so the place you posted was $400k?

[uglyota]

No, it was listed at $180 for almost a year, dropped to $138 and they accepted my offer of $121. I can barely afford that!

[Sharpe]

who knows maybe the power of the jew will prevail :)

When I bought my trailer 3 years ago one like you wanted was around $3500. Steel prices have only gone up...

[agjohn02]

have you read john browns trailer thread? all you need to know is there.

[JB]

I think it was Jerry's thread, but just search for trailer.

My trailer is 20ft, 5200lb axles with 1 brake, bulldog, painted to match truck, LEDs, blah blah blah.....cant remember exactly, but it was betwen 3000-3500. That was maybe 9 months ago. Probably more now.

[Jackasic]

i paid 2,500, check out C&M trailers

[eight]

For those who don't mess around.

Other Other
38ft gooseneck lowboy dovetail car hauler, 2 axel, $3500 281.355.5831
(Listed: 06/12/2008)

N/A $3,500

[eight]

This is cheap atleast. I think it would cost about $300 to swap on electric brakes but if its a dealer/manufacturer it may be cheaper as they wave the cost of the standard hub. If tires aren't new plan on spending about $300 on new trailer tires.

'08 16' Car Hauler trlr, blk dia. plate fenders, 6000 lb cap, $1700. 713-302-7231

[eight]

I'll sell you the jeep hauling trailer with sway bar, new tires and shiney wheels for $700. You can even have all the 2x4s, 2x6s, lattice, and branches that are on it. This is streamline lightweight trailer for maximum efficiency. As the name suggests, it is set up to haul a jeep. Has ramps that slide into the back, recessed lights, tiedowns, and coil suspension.

[BroncoJo]

Other Other
38ft gooseneck lowboy dovetail car hauler, 2 axel, $3500 281.355.5831
(Listed: 06/12/2008)

N/A $3,500


This is cheap atleast. I think it would cost about $300 to swap on electric brakes but if its a dealer/manufacturer it may be cheaper as they wave the cost of the standard hub. If tires aren't new plan on spending about $300 on new trailer tires.

'08 16' Car Hauler trlr, blk dia. plate fenders, 6000 lb cap, $1700. 713-302-7231


Where are you finding those trailers?

[BroncoJo]

I'll sell you the jeep hauling trailer with sway bar, new tires and shiney wheels for $700. You can even have all the 2x4s, 2x6s, lattice, and branches that are on it. This is streamline lightweight trailer for maximum efficiency. As the name suggests, it is set up to haul a jeep. Has ramps that slide into the back, recessed lights, tiedowns, and coil suspension.

picture of trailer?

[eight]

chron.com

[eight]

Anybody got pictures of the jeep hauling trailer?

Its a 84" x 12' with side rails and fenders to drive over. The frame's strong enough you could cut the rails off if you didn't want them. Frame is mostly 6" channel.

[BroncoJo]

Anybody got pictures of the jeep hauling trailer?

Its a 84" x 12' with side rails and fenders to drive over. The frame's strong enough you could cut the rails off if you didn't want them. Frame is mostly 6" channel.

I was wondering if it could be converted into an trugly hauler.

[colman]

thanks for all of the replies. i'm going to keep yall informed as the process goes

ive been reading a lot of threads about trailers lately. i should get mine a little cheaper than john's b/c i'm not paint matching, looking for a wood deck and the fact that i have a knack for coming across screaming deals.

[eight]

I was wondering if it could be converted into an trugly hauler.

The scrambler has a 106" wheelbase currently I think. At that I can still put the tailgate board across the back with a few inches to spare before the tire. Of course a trugly is usually light on the ass end so you can probably haul a 115" wheelbase with about the same weight distribution as I have. A scrambler is supposed to be 50/50.

[colman]

when you get a pic let me know also i sent the drive slugs to houston so brian has them in memorial and is going to try and get scott to give them to you i think. they work in the building across from each other. don't you live by scott

[eight]

Here's a picture with it in it hooked to an old dodge. Anybody need an old dodge?

http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/album97/sff11_191.sized.jpg

[bcolman]

how much are you selling the dodge for?

[eight]

$10,900 (http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9797)
Has decent tires and new sensor now.

[Seth]

you are gonna spend at least liek 7 gs on that ****. heh.

and "knack for coming across screaming deals" is certainly begging translation.

[colman]

i bought a running 87 jimmy last week for under a hundred that already had a sas done on the front. no axles but i had a set of those in the garage.

got a waggy for free the other day and bought a suburban for 75 and already sold the efi stuff for 150 and i got the titles too

[DRAGOONRANCH]

no need to assert your jooishness with this bunch. ;)

[colman]

i was asked, i have more if it is needed

[Sharpe]

Need any body panel for the jimmy?

[jerryg79]

Need any body panel for the jimmy?

oh sweet, a joo off!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

oh sweet, a joo off!


I hear you are the pivot man.


wait, what???

[jerryg79]

i know a guy who knows a guy that has a 20 or 24 ft goosenect with dovetail and new wood floor for $2400 if anyone is interested. I think it was 20.

[colman]

nope the body is almost perfect along with the interior

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i know a guy who knows a guy that has a 20 or 24 ft goosenect with dovetail and new wood floor for $2400 if anyone is interested. I think it was 20.

Andrew, tell Brian to just put a GN hitch in the back of the Lincoln. :gigem:

[colman]

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/719492833.html

what do ya think

[eight]

I think you should be on your way there by now.

That's about a mile from my house.

[colman]

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/714711380.html

neither one has the heavy axles but the second one is more like what i want

[DRAGOONRANCH]

1st one has been flagged...

2nd one isn't bad

[eight]

I think people are abusing the flag feature.

Here's how it works:

Find a good deal.

Flag it.

No more people see the ad.

[AggieTJ2007]

the 2nd one looks good, needs more lights though, make sure deck is PT lumber

[colman]

called the guy and he is a trailer dealer and quoted me 1475 with used tires and 40 bux each for new tires and 45 for a spare.
gonna go and check it out on tuesday. if it is pt wood i will probably get it with a spare. not bad for 1500

[Graystroke]

a tip we learned about our trailer:
when we got our trailer it originally had a wood dovetail. it wasn't PT and rotted in a couple of years from water sitting. where the wood sits at the tail there is usually no way for the water to escape and it sits down there in the angle or channel (however it is built). you can lengthen the life of the wood on the tail by drilling a bunch of 1/4" holes along the bottom.

[BMFScout]

you can lengthen the life of the wood on the tail by drilling a bunch of 1/4" holes along the bottom.


or just buy one with a steel floor :flipoff2:

[colman]

i'm looking at one right now that is 6 lug but the guy said they are 3500lb axles does anyone know if they ever made those. it is a couple of years old but i always thought that 6 lug meant 5200lb or 7klb?

[AggieTJ2007]

never heard of them but go with what he says you can always crawl under and read the tag

[Sharpe]

My trailer is 6 lug and 5200 lber's.

[JB]

My trailer is 6 lug and 5200 lber's.


me too

[Reckless]

8 lug is 7k 6 lug isnt enough for 7k axles

[eight]

3500 lb is available with 6 lugs.

Also, the bearings and spindles on a 5200 lb 6 lug are the same as those on a 7000 lb or 8000 lb 8 lug. Axle tube thickness changes. It also so happens that the spindles are the same as on a mobile home axle.

[colman]

well 2k for a texas brag, steel bed, 6 lug, bull dog ,18 plus 2 with a storage comp inside the dovetail doesn't seem to bad even if it is used. gonna call tomorrow and see if he will take 1700 in crisp 100 bills

[JeepPhisherman]

Only 15% off the asking price? Your game is slipping.

[bcolman]

Only 15% off the asking price? Your game is slipping.

every now and then he has to pay a reasonable price to keep getting the outrageous deals that he has been getting

[CRaSHnBuRN]

3500 lb is available with 6 lugs.




yeah, thats what mine has.


BTW, mine may be up for sale sometime before the end of the summer

[agjohn02]

does it technically count as an outrageous deal if its junk?

[bcolman]

in my brothers book it does, thats why we have gotten so many complaints from the city

[jerryg79]

does it technically count as an outrageous deal if its junk?

one man's junk is another man's big nasty:)

[colman]

83" wide
18' long
5200# axles
brakes on both
e-z lube hubs
8ply radials
treated wood floor
6" channel frame
6" channel wrap around tounge
bulldog hitch
7k drop leg jack
ect..ect..

made by big tex
2,300

[DRAGOONRANCH]

you will be happy you dropped the bones on a good trailer.

[uglyota]

between this and 20k spent on tools as a mechanic I think Colman's cheap-ass status is up for review...

[DRAGOONRANCH]

you sure you aren't thinkin about rowdy???

[AggieTJ2007]

yeah you gots people confused

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yeah, you got the jesuit joo mixed up with the rowdy redneck...

[uglyota]

It was rowdy who was trying to borrow like a $5 tool and complaining about having to save money because he'd spent like $20k on the tool truck because you have to do that to make any money as a mechanic? Coulda sworn it was Colman...

[bcolman]

i think it was both of them

[uglyota]

knew it! Cheapass status=Revoked! :flipoff2:

[agjohn02]

i think it was both of them

iirc, it was you talking about your brothers tools and how much he spent on them.:confused:

[Reckless]

I dont borrow tools, i just use other tools in ways that aren't for their intended design.

[colman]

well i guess my cheap bastard card can be revoked because i am working on the details to spend 2300 on a trailer to haul around a 300 jimmy( or whatever crap i have)?

i started looking online and couldn't find the same trailer for less than 2850 but usually they were over 3300. so i got 1k off. maybe i get to keep my card


anyone driving thru mt. pleasant in the near future and want to pick it up for me. i will compensate

[KrazyKarl02]

For that price I bet it is a nice bumper pull. I think you will be happy with it. Sometimes you have to ask yourself, is your hobby wheeling or repairing trailers?

[colman]

i hope so, i'm going to have to get rid of a bunch of parts that i have been hording to get the rest of the money together. good thing i am buying from a dealership so i can put it on the credit card till i can get the last few hundred together. at least i shouldn't ever have to buy another trailer no matter how big a rig i end up with

[colman]

well since i haven't found anyone that i trust to get it soon, i guess i will make the trip up to mt pleasant to get it. i will also be stopping in dallas to meet austin to trade my rims to him. anyone need anything transported to dallas?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

well since i haven't found anyone that i trust to get it soon i guess i will make the trip up there to get it. i will also be stopping in dallas to meet austin to trade my rims to him. anyone need anything transported to dallas?


INSERT POST INTO YIDDISH TRANSLATOR (www.yiddish/englishtranslator.com)......


well since i haven't found anyone that won't let me rape them on their delivery charge i guess i will make the trip up there to get it. i will also be stopping in dallas to meet austin to trade my rims to him. anyone need anything transported to dallas? I will only charge an exorbitant fee that I will then add tax and fuel surcharge to before I hand over your merchandise

:flipoff2:

[JB]

Is the car hauler buried in 10 years of weeds infested with snakes? Does it have at least one flat tire? Is it at the dead end of a dirt road that required 4wd to remove? Is it possible that you might get pulled over for **** flying off of it on the highway by a state trooper?

I've hauled **** for one of the Colmans before, probably wont do it again:flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Is the car hauler buried in 10 years of weeds infested with snakes? Does it have at least one flat tire? Is it at the dead end of a dirt road that required 4wd to remove? Is it possible that you might get pulled over for **** flying off of it on the highway by a state trooper?

I've hauled **** for one of the Colmans before, probably wont do it again:flipoff2:

oh man, i had completely forgoten about that... :D

[colman]

i really wanted to restore that thing but the place that i was keeping it at told me it had to go. i assume i told you but if i didn't thanks for getting it for me. but at least the new one is brand spankin new sitting at big tex right now waiting for me

[rockfrawg]

i really wanted to restore that thing but the place that i was keeping it at told me it had to go. i assume i told you but if i didn't thanks for getting it for me. but at least the new one is brand spankin new sitting at big tex right now waiting for me
who is this guy? from everything i've seen since i've gotten back on the boards he could be flem and kopecki's love child...a zillion projects and doesnt pay a penny on the dollar for any of them

flem - :flipoff2:

kopecki - :flipoff2:

colman - :gigem:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

who is this guy? from everything i've seen since i've gotten back on the boards he could be flem and kopecki's love child...a zillion projects and doesnt pay a penny on the dollar for any of them

flem - :flipoff2:

kopecki - :flipoff2:

colman - :gigem:

I am pretty sure there is some krebs DNA in there somewhere...

[eight]

Difference between Krebs and Flem.

Krebs collects things and never does anything with them.

Flem starts projects and "Flem's them out" when they are 80% complete.

Kopecki get projects 90% complete and just uses them that way.

Definitely some Krebs in there.

[mudtoy67]

who is this guy? from everything i've seen since i've gotten back on the boards he could be flem and kopecki's love child...a zillion projects and doesnt pay a penny on the dollar for any of them

flem - :flipoff2:

kopecki - :flipoff2:

colman - :gigem:

Just think, if he was to get some Roberts DNA when he passes through Dallas he would be cheap and a hit with the ladies!

:flipoff2:

[Seth]

Boys, better put your boots on, this sh!ts gettin deep.

[Doug Krebs]

Krebs collects things and never does anything with them.


I can't help it! I'm Kingwood city folk born with a silver spoon in my mouth!

[rockfrawg]

I can't help it! I'm Kingwood city folk born with a silver spoon in my mouth!

i'm thinkin' thats the wrong end...

[colman]

well i picked up the new trailer this morning. i'm really impressed with the quality of a big tex trailer. Ive always heard they were good but now i have proof. with ttl gas to go and get it and purchase i ended up less than 2500 into the deal.
aparently i have been e-mailing back and forth with the owners son. he is on tx4x4 and aparently sells trailers when he is bored (he is the service manager and doesn't work the floor anymore) so if anyone is in the market give bigtex a shout

[colman]

since getting the trailer i've added a box on the tongue and am looking into putting a winch onto it for when i scrap cars and pulling broken rigs after a day of fun.

what size should i get? brian has a 12k that i could mount up, i could take the 5k off the back of the cj, or use some kind of 3k little winch. and there is always the harbor freight special 6k or whatever it is.

i have a reciever that i'm going to weld onto and a warn cradle that i can use so its removeable. I also have 2 1000cca fleet bateries that i'm going to use to power it. to start they will be charged by the charging wire from the tow vehicle and eventually i will add a solar charger to maintain them when not in use.

how do I hook up the charging wire to charge the batteries?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Make sure the batteries have a good ground to the trailer frame, and then just tie the "HOT" wire into the positive post.

We have used the 3k's on my 4 wheelers to pull vehicles up on our neighbors trailer and it is all it wants even with a snatch block. I recommend the harbor freight one if it's going on a reciever cradle (becuse they walk off so easily). Have you thought about mounting it inside the toolbox?

[KrazyKarl02]

I would not hook the wire "directly" to the car battery. Put in a resetable fuse. You can get them at radio shack or I think O'reilly's has them. If you are not familar with them they they are rectangular with 2 terminals. They will alow current to flow through, but if too much goes through they will heat up and trip. Once they cool down they will reset automatically. This prevents you from shorting out and lighting something on fire.

I have a ramsey 8k on mine and I have had issues pulling broken tirds on it with the single line. On that one I have had to use a snatch block and then it gets them up. These problems usually occur when I do not use my ramps or a big truck has flat tires and I am dragging it....

[DRAGOONRANCH]

This prevents you from shorting out and lighting something on fire.

BOOOOOOOO!!!!! Me likum fire!!! :D

[colman]

thanks for the idea on the resetable fuse. we have those at work and I will get one. well i guess it is either a harbor freight or Brian's 12k. the reason i'm doing a reciever is so i can put it in the toolbox when not in use so noone will steal it.. that is where the batteries are.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Like I said, if you are going to have room to store it in the toolbox, why not just hard mount it in there? Yes, it is a bit more fab work than welding a reciever tube on, but it would be much more peemp. :D

[colman]

true. thanks. now you have made much more work for me. ass

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I try to lend my expertise where it is needed. This bunch seems to have the dead hooker thing down pretty good, so winches in toolboxes is just about all I have left. :D

[Sharpe]

I would not use the 12k on a multi-mount seeing as how it weighs ~130 lbs by itself.

[colman]

the 12k he has is the small one made to mount behind the stock bumper of a late model ford. still heavy tho

[jerryg79]

I would not use the 12k on a multi-mount seeing as how it weighs ~130 lbs by itself.

sissy:flipoff2:

[agjohn02]

winch in the toolbox is a bad idea. you're going to get your jumper cables and dreidel tangled up in it.

[colman]

i was also thinking about the fact that it would be difficult to water proof the box with a winch protruding thru it so it looks like its back to using a mulitmount

[Reckless]

ill try to get pictures on how mine is set up

[colman]

thanks

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i was also thinking about the fact that it would be difficult to water proof the box with a winch protruding thru it so it looks like its back to using a mulitmount

Do you plan on going deep sea diving with it? :confused2

Get a small piece of aluminum plate, and cut and bend it to create a rain cap for the winch line slot and silicone between the cap and side of toolbox.

Oh, and what ever Rowdy has done to his trailer, do exactly the opposite and you will be golden. Just ask your brother if you don't believe me. :D

[DRAGOONRANCH]

and I am just bustin' your balls. It's your trailer that you paid your money for, build it how you see fit. Don't let the idiots on here try to steer you away from what you want to do. :D

[colman]

i don't know what i want to do other than it needs a winch. i have a reciever and a cradle so i thought i would use those. also if i ever needed it anywhere else i could use the multimount. like i could krebs it out and chain the winch to a tree and use a battery to pull something out. i'm just looking for ideas now before i break out the welder. maybe i should check out that really cool place called pirate and see what those guys do.