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BMFScout
01-31-2009, 02:51 AM
My car Hauler. I use it once a year maybe, don't think it's worth keeping it around. 3500 lb axles, giant storage box, ramsey winch, electric jack, two spares, bulldog hitch. It needs some work on one fender (blowout damage) needs new ramps, the floor lights need replaced, could use a coat of paint if you are picky. Asking $2000 for TAMOR folk, if no one wants it I will fix it up and put it on craigslist. I think it'd be worth $2500 fixed up. I'll post some pics tomorrow, pm me or call if you are interested.

davido
01-31-2009, 10:23 PM
Brandon had told me about it. Just reading the thread. Why don't you fix it up before you bring it down. :)


How much is a new fender?

BMFScout
02-01-2009, 11:12 PM
I'll post some pics, maybe the fender can be pounded straight. I think it would be a badass trailer to roll into the LeMons race with! :gigem:

BMFScout
02-02-2009, 02:12 PM
Went to take pics and realized some ******s stole my spare tires. I'm not sure if they were there when I went to Clayton now that I think about it. Fawking Thieves. The mounts are right behind the storage box. Also, I have a clear title for the trailer, but never registered it, just swapped plates off of one of the other trailers before we went somewhere. Will be easy to register it with the title.

The winch is a Ramsey 5000lb. The battery is an orbital. Forgot to mention it's got electric brakes on the rear axles that work great.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0767.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0766.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0768.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0769.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0770.jpg
Damaged Fender
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0771.jpg

I've always thought these tail lights were cool, good luck trying to tear them off.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/bmfscout/trailer/IMG_0772.jpg

Fredo
02-02-2009, 02:21 PM
I wonder if it's that ****sucker that is dating the neighbors daughter. Remember he was parking his Dodge back there for awhile and now he isn't. It's either him, or the ****sucker's son/friends on the other side. You had your spares in Clayton.

BMFScout
02-02-2009, 02:28 PM
oh well, should have cable locked them. I'd bet it's one of the redneck neighbor's crew. I don't think anyone affiliated with the other neighbors would do that. That, or someone random from the trailer park back through the woods behind the house.

davido
02-02-2009, 08:24 PM
Cool. Bring it down.

Reckless
02-02-2009, 09:10 PM
if it had 5k or 7k axles i would have bought it

bcolman
02-03-2009, 12:29 AM
how long is the deck? i may be interested

Jackasic
02-03-2009, 08:30 AM
i think dave is saying it is sold ;)

eight
02-03-2009, 09:09 AM
Dave selling old trailer?

davido
02-04-2009, 12:38 PM
Yes. I'm not sure you want it though. View Clayton pics as a disclaimer. It's probably stronger than the original welds, but something you should know about.

davido
02-04-2009, 02:56 PM
It looks like that fender can be put back in shape. Anyone any good at that sort of thing?

uglyota
02-04-2009, 03:16 PM
just cut off the part below the step. Add rubber mudflaps if don't want to teach people a lesson about following carhaulers too closely :D

eight
02-04-2009, 04:06 PM
Yes. I'm not sure you want it though. View Clayton pics as a disclaimer. It's probably stronger than the original welds, but something you should know about.

I'm sure I can replace the spindle if the price is right.

davido
03-03-2009, 12:15 AM
Loved the trailer this weekend. The lock box is awesome. Used the winch also. I was wondering if there was a good way to setup a trickly charger for the battery. I need to get some kind of system for all of my toys. Everything always has a dead battery. Any good ideas? For the trailer, is there something that will use the truck power to charge that battery?

J Cooper
03-03-2009, 12:30 AM
http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/battery_chargers/onboard_chargers/?linkidentifier=id&itemid=2916

Minn Kota battery chargers

we use these at work on our trailers

we have like ~8-10 optimas for back up if we lose shore power to run our equipment until the generator kicks on and charges the batteries.

so basically while it is plugged in to shore power or the generator is running (your truck engine) the batteries are charging. this also keeps from overcharging the batteries.

BMFScout
03-03-2009, 12:52 AM
I think one of the wires on the 7 way charges the battery but I could be wrong. I've never jacked with it. Glad it's working out!

Reckless
03-03-2009, 01:14 AM
the center pin on a 7way

KrazyKarl02
03-03-2009, 08:13 AM
Look up "break-away brakes" My dad has them on his trailer. It includes a small battery that if the trailer becomes disconnected it locks the electric brakes. Inside the magic black box there is a thing that charges the battery and indicates it's level of charge.

Additionally I have been thinking about putting a small pigtail on all of my vehicles that I could just plug in to a trickle charger. Like you I have 7 things that every time I use them have to be charged....

tigweld
03-03-2009, 10:13 AM
make sure the landing gear is on a piece of wood and the battery won't run dead, we have to all our trailers that have electric jacks.

DRAGOONRANCH
03-03-2009, 11:14 AM
HF sells a solar charger that plugs into a cigarette lighter and you can cut the plug off and wire it into what ever you want. All of mine worked real good except the one that was in the dually and it nearly melted on the dash.

eight
03-03-2009, 07:09 PM
The thing that charges the battery for a breakaway is a wire. It connects to the power plug on the 6 or 7 prong. You can use that for charging your trailer battery as it will probably be hooked to the truck for a while before being used. Travel trailers are set up the same way. I've been thinking of setting my boats up this way.

For the other toys, that thing that Cooper posted is a way to go but this is cheaper and does the same thing. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-VOLT-AUTOMATIC-BATTERY-FLOAT-CHARGER-TRICKLE-CHARGE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1240Q7c66Q 3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c29 3Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZi tem370165290701QQitemZ370165290701QQptZMotorsQ5fCa rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
The one he posted is a charger/maintainer made for charging trolling motor batteries and then maintaining them. If you're not parking your toys with dead batteries it won't help you any more.

Graystroke
03-03-2009, 07:22 PM
i'll try and take a look at how my Dad's new dump trailer is set up. it has some kind of built in trickle charge and a bulk head type connection..kinda like plugging in a diesel truck. i know you don't have to open up any battery boxes or anything. just plug am extension cord into the side of the trailer.

davido
03-03-2009, 07:33 PM
My ST has a little plug that comes out from under the seat. I think it may be for a maintainer... maybe com or warmer also.

These are also cheap and easy.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100610035&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=100610035&ci_src=14110944&cm_mmc=shopping-_-google-_-D25X-_-100610035


I need something for the bikes and the Cruiser also. The cool thing about the "race" truck is the emergency shut off. It just disconnects everything.

Maybe a better option would be to actively use the **** that I want and get rid of the **** that I don't. :) Put a regular disconnect on the Cruiser and turn it off when I park it. Then ride the ST and sell the CBR and the dirt bike.

FJAggie07
03-03-2009, 07:46 PM
Depending on if you want to make it a permanent mount or not you might want to look at the Marine Grade ones that are water resistant if you plan on keeping it permanently mounted on the trailer in the elements.