trailer

[jerryg79]

Car Hauler or Utility

looking to spend under $1500

[Seth]

you can get a new 16' pipe top for about a grand new

[bcolman]

chech out the trailer man in houston, they are cheap.

[eight]

A new 16' x 76" angle top utility with 2 3500# axles and used tires can be had for $750. The pipe top are a little more but all the ones I found use sprinkler pipe, which is actually cheaper than the angle iron. The pipe top 16' x 83" is about $950. Add $150-200 for new tires, and about $150 per axle for brakes if you want. Pick up an equipment trader, plenty for sale in there.

[CheapJeep]

I picked up my 16' car hauler for $1400, tandem axle, trailer brakes, ramps, etc. The place is right off of 59 on the feeder road by 242.

[fbronco86]

I would hold out for a 18-20 foot car hauler they pull alot better

[KrazyKarl02]

Like Mike said, I would go for an 18'. Mine is a 16' and I wish I had an 18'. I think 20' might be too long.

I would look for an 18' tandem axle with trailer brakes. 3500# (5 lug) axles will work, but if you can get heavier (not mobile home) I would definately do that. Oh electric brakes, not hydraulic.

Something like Sharpes trailer, but wider and 18' instead of 20'

You probably oculd just about buy a new 18' tandem 3500 with brakes for 1500.

[fbronco86]

Like Mike said, I would go for an 18'. Mine is a 16' and I wish I had an 18'. I think 20' might be too long.

I would look for an 18' tandem axle with trailer brakes. 3500# (5 lug) axles will work, but if you can get heavier (not mobile home) I would definately do that. Oh electric brakes, not hydraulic.

Something like Sharpes trailer, but wider and 18' instead of 20'

You probably oculd just about buy a new 18' tandem 3500 with brakes for 1500.


There is a place in porter trout tire/trailer. Its on 1314 between loop 494 and hwy 59. I was talking to him about trailers awhile back. You can get a 16 for 1500 and a 18 was 1650 or something.

[jerryg79]

Semi-false alarm....

I'm coming into some money from work, illegal gambling, racketeering, mail fraud, etc. and was going to use it to buy a trailer, even got clearance from the little lady.....

Then I got back to her house on Sun and remembered how little furniture she has, so I think I might do the adult thing and buy some super-fun furniture, so we can live like white people.

[Sharpe]

Semi-false alarm....

I'm coming into some money from work, illegal gambling, racketeering, mail fraud, etc. and was going to use it to buy a trailer, even got clearance from the little lady.....

Then I got back to her house on Sun and remembered how little furniture she has, so I think I might do the adult thing and buy some super-fun furniture, so we can live like white people.
******* :flipoff2:

I like my trailer, the biggest things I would change about it though are First and foremost, make the deck wider (avoid 76" wide deck like the plague, most stock trucks wont fit between the fenders) and second, get 8 lug axles (so I only have to carry one spare). I like the 20' deck though, I can put pigpen on there and still have plenty of room for some of the other **** I always seem to be dragging around.

[BMFScout]

Semi-false alarm....

I'm coming into some money from work, illegal gambling, racketeering, mail fraud, etc. and was going to use it to buy a trailer, even got clearance from the little lady.....

Then I got back to her house on Sun and remembered how little furniture she has, so I think I might do the adult thing and buy some super-fun furniture, so we can live like white people.

overrated and :rainbow: ;)

I'd get a straight up car hauler, you can always put stake pockets on it and make sides for it like Grayson's wonderhauler!

[Sharpe]

You dont even need sides. When I helped Cook move we used CJ's trailer and didnt even strap any of his furniture down cause it started to rain on us and we didnt lose anything on the trip halfway across CS, not even a chair.

[eight]

Sides are good if you're gonna haul anything besides a car.

[jerryg79]

I'd get a straight up car hauler, you can always put stake pockets on it and make sides for it like Grayson's wonderhauler!

It would get awkward walking around with that big of an erection though :D

[fbronco86]

I am kinda dissapointed that grayson did not chime in on the good deal he got on his trailer.

[jerryg79]

I am kinda dissapointed that grayson did not chime in on the good deal he got on his trailer.

you get my email?

[fbronco86]

you get my email?

Yes I am currently repleying to it.

[jerryg79]

now i feel like it was a charity reply :flipoff2:

[fbronco86]

now i feel like it was a charity reply :flipoff2:

Maybe one day UNICEF will take over email

[Fredo]

ah, knoeller with the UNICEF jokes again! I thought we got past this! :flipoff2:

[fbronco86]

ah, knoeller with the UNICEF jokes again! I thought we got past this! :flipoff2:

I must have missed the UNICEF jokes.

[Fredo]

you used to make UNICEF references all the time. Am I the only one who remembers that?

[BMFScout]

http://tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2010&highlight=unicef

I found Jerry unicef-ing it up, but no knoeller. That is of course unless it was in the box, then hard telling.

[Fredo]

no, I meant in person Mike made a lot of Unicef references....oh well.....some of the things that get trapped in memory.

[fbronco86]

no, I meant in person Mike made a lot of Unicef references....oh well.....some of the things that get trapped in memory.


Must have just watched joe dirt or something.

BTW what happened to boremont cruise this year. Karl let us down I think.

[jerryg79]

Must have just watched joe dirt or something.

BTW what happened to boremont cruise this year. Karl let us down I think.

karl went toobing. may have been the weekend you guys rented that house.

Brianne was there, and I think Jimmy was there, but then you said he wasnt in the morning?

where am i?

[fbronco86]

karl went toobing. may have been the weekend you guys rented that house.

Brianne was there, and I think Jimmy was there, but then you said he wasnt in the morning?

where am i?

ahh yes I was on that trip.

[JB]

What size axles would ya'll recommend for the Bronco. What is the next step up from 3500lb axles? Wood bed or steel? I want an 18'

[JB]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DELUXE-18-FT-BRAND-NEW-T-M-TANDEM-AXLE-CAR-HAULER_W0QQitemZ280032409089QQihZ018QQcategoryZ807 69QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[DRAGOONRANCH]

83"s wide gonna be wide enough? Will bronco fit between or you gonna have to build ramps over em.

[Sharpe]

Next step up from 3500's is 5200's, which is what I have on my trailer. Although plenty of people do it, I wouldnt plan on regularly towing a fullsize on tandem 3500's because once the trailer weight, vehicle weight, and then all kinds of extra crap are added on you are approaching the load limit of the axles every time you use the trailer, which is obviously harder on the bearings and brakes.

I personaly prefer wood decks, steel decks get hot as a skillet sitting in the sun and I hear they weigh more. Steel is deffinately more expensive too.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Yes steel decks do get hot, but if kept up, they will last forever. Wood decks are much harder to take care of and will not last forever. just mho. ;)

[JB]

it will squeeze through normal carhaulers, which I think are 83-84" Main question is are two 3500lb axles enough?

[Reckless]

id go with the 5200's just for safety sake, its better to have too much than not enough

[DRAGOONRANCH]

What is the curb weight of the truck (estimate would be fine)? I think that you may be pushing it close, but if its only going to be a "weekend now and again" thing then you may be fine. I still subscribe to the bigger is better rule. You could however always upgrade at a later date. It does have rear brakes, but only a 2" ball. I would prefer the 2 5/16ths myself

[Sharpe]

Yes 3500's will PROBABLY be enough, but you will be operating near the maximum load rating.

[uglyota]

does "3500# capacity" mean working or maximum?

[JB]

What I am looking for is a trailer to haul **** on, pick up my buddies broke down pieces, and tow the Bronco MAYBE 6 times a year. My F150 weighs right at 6000. I am unsure on the Bronco, but I would guess around 5500. Of course I would prefer a bigger trailer, but would like to keep it as light as possible(for my 1/2tons sake), with still being safe of course.

18ft with tandem 3500s and brakes on one axle seem to be in my price range. What about the floor? Wood or steel? I assume the wood is lighter, which is good, but is it sturdy enough for a Bronco?

[uglyota]

John I have a 16ft with tandem 3500s, wood deck (brand new pressure treated) and brakes on one axle that pulls like a dream and I wouldn't hesitate to haul your bronco on, as long as she fits between the rails. 8 2x12s with crossbars every 2 feet aint goin nowhere. Paid $500 for it and dumped another $200 into the deck. I've seen 3 in the last couple weeks on craigslist for 350-600, all need decks. I think it's a pretty ideal do-anything trailer

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I don't think the wood/metal weight is going to be much of a difference. It depends on the bracing that they put in it. The wood should hold the bronco though, you wont have any trouble for a good while atleast.

[Sharpe]

3500's will probably be fine but as someone who has almost been in several trailer -related wrecks I will recomend GETTING BRAKES ON BOTH AXLES REGARDLESS OF THE COST. That is all...

[uglyota]

Or just try and remember that there's a trailer behind you when you're towing :flipoff2:

[jerryg79]

John I have a 16ft with tandem 3500s, wood deck (brand new pressure treated) and brakes on one axle that pulls like a dream and I wouldn't hesitate to haul your bronco on, as long as she fits between the rails. 8 2x12s with crossbars every 2 feet aint goin nowhere. Paid $500 for it and dumped another $200 into the deck. I've seen 3 in the last couple weeks on craigslist for 350-600, all need decks. I think it's a pretty ideal do-anything trailer

oh oh hippie's got a trailer.....you need a tow to gilmer in oct or clayton in december...im in!

[uglyota]

You're gonna make doug cry
Clayton sounds good :D

[jerryg79]

You're gonna make doug cry
Clayton sounds good :D

fo' real...we'll discuss over wings in a week or two!

[uglyota]

you better not run off to bed at 9 like BDR does ;)

[eight]

Well it says 4900 lb payload in the add. Your bronco is probably over 6000. These offroad vehicles allways weigh more than they look. But it should handle it fine anyways. Wood will handle the weight fine. I've also heard the metal is heavier but have not confirmed it. Watch out for what tires you get on a trailer. Many are sold with ****ty used tires. Better ones use cheap new car tires. Best is new trailer tires like the one in your add has.

[jerryg79]

you can put 16k on a trailer rated for 10k

you can also take said trailer on the NJ turnpike....

you can also get lost and ask a real life ashy crackhead for directions

[DRAGOONRANCH]

It does say bring your own for 200 bones off the price, but that is with rims too though. eh....

[jerryg79]

you better not run off to bed at 9 like BDR does ;)

thought i was sleeping in your bed, ill leave when you leave :rainbow: :gigem:

[eight]

It does say bring your own for 200 bones off the price, but that is with rims too though. eh....

Yea but it would cost about 400 to buy what's on there.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

That is if they are still on there when you go to pick it up...

Thas all i was sayins

[uglyota]

thought i was sleeping in your bed, ill leave when you leave :rainbow: :gigem:
Jerry that was an off-topic post, you wanna get us both kicked out?

:flipoff2:

[jerryg79]

Jerry that was an off-topic post, you wanna get us both kicked out?

:flipoff2:

i wouldnt kick you out of bed for eating crackers.....

unless you wanted to feck on the floor :eek: :flipoff2:

[Sharpe]

Or just try and remember that there's a trailer behind you when you're towing :flipoff2:
I have had witnesses with me each time to attest to the fact it was not my fault biatch.

[Doug Krebs]

You're gonna make doug cry
Clayton sounds good :D

while it would be tempting since it doesn't need much at this point, I'd much rather ride...

[jerryg79]

while it would be tempting since it doesn't need much at this point, I'd much rather ride...

it may not "need much", but then you would decide to swap on a k car body and it would be done last minute....again :flipoff2:

[Doug Krebs]

it may not "need much", but then you would decide to swap on a k car body and it would be done last minute....again :flipoff2:

I'm pretty sure it wasn't "done". I would have had a lot more fun if it was.

[fbronco86]

This sucks I hate traveling I prob could have my little bronco ready for a trip if I was home.

[jerryg79]

This sucks I hate traveling I prob could have my little bronco ready for a trip if I was home.

where you at now?

[fbronco86]

where you at now?

I am up in canada till oct 6

I love my job :flipoff2:

[Doug Krebs]

Not sure where you were asking for a 4 wheeler...

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/212369131.html

[jerryg79]

Not sure where you were asking for a 4 wheeler...

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/212369131.html

yeah i saw that one....2g's is alot for a 97. i can pick up an '03 for for that much...not as nice of a model though

[fbronco86]

yeah i saw that one....2g's is alot for a 97. i can pick up an '03 for for that much...not as nice of a model though

The honda ranchers are normally pretty cheap to pick up.

[jerryg79]

i just got an email from a houston kawasaki dealer, bayou 250 for $2750 brand new.

Those are what trykoski had and they were fine with me...

I'm trying to get on a lease with a guy I just met who's wife works with samantha. he has a recon 250 and a rancher 350. (i think the 350 was a rancher) the rancher was 4x4. It sucked to turn but there are a bunch of ditches we had to cross and the 2wd took a little getting used to.

[fbronco86]

i just got an email from a houston kawasaki dealer, bayou 250 for $2750 brand new.

Those are what trykoski had and they were fine with me...

I'm trying to get on a lease with a guy I just met who's wife works with samantha. he has a recon 250 and a rancher 350. (i think the 350 was a rancher) the rancher was 4x4. It sucked to turn but there are a bunch of ditches we had to cross and the 2wd took a little getting used to.

The throw away of fourwheelers kawasaki bayou :gigem:

I would get a honda

[jerryg79]

The throw away of fourwheelers kawasaki bayou :gigem:

I would get a honda

i just want it for riding around the lease and in samantha's neighborhood. Spring Creek ATV park is about 100 yds from samantha's driveway, but the guy i went with this weekend had electrical problems with one 4 wheeler and the other one smoked from being in the creek.

THey wave a bunch of used ones at Action in CS.

[fbronco86]

i just want it for riding around the lease and in samantha's neighborhood. Spring Creek ATV park is about 100 yds from samantha's driveway, but the guy i went with this weekend had electrical problems with one 4 wheeler and the other one smoked from being in the creek.

THey wave a bunch of used ones at Action in CS.

We have a new yamaha big bear that is pretty nice too. Auto tranny makes it easy to drive around while holding a gun and stuff.

[KrazyKarl02]

i just got an email from a houston kawasaki dealer, bayou 250 for $2750 brand new.

Those are what trykoski had and they were fine with me...

I'm trying to get on a lease with a guy I just met who's wife works with samantha. he has a recon 250 and a rancher 350. (i think the 350 was a rancher) the rancher was 4x4. It sucked to turn but there are a bunch of ditches we had to cross and the 2wd took a little getting used to.

If it were me, I would not get smaller than a 350. Wade has a 250, and when compared to riding Hardy's 350 or Squeak's 400, I would much prefer the larger bike. Plus I have seen Wade's in situations where it just will not move. Of course I also have some additional weight to move around....

Honda's, Kawasaki's, or Yamaha's or good. I would avoid Polaris.

[KrazyKarl02]

Auto tranny makes it easy to drive around while holding a gun and stuff.

Yeah, girl's like that feature.....

<hope that comment doesn't get me banned>

[jerryg79]

If it were me, I would not get smaller than a 350. Wade has a 250, and when compared to riding Hardy's 350 or Squeak's 400, I would much prefer the larger bike. Plus I have seen Wade's in situations where it just will not move. Of course I also have some additional weight to move around....

Honda's, Kawasaki's, or Yamaha's or good. I would avoid Polaris.

i found a used honda 350 in the chronicle for $2300. I remember we tried and tried to get Trykoski's stuck and couldnt.

The lease is out in Camden north of livingston by moscow literally next door to the paper mill. Its only about 200ish acres but they are the only ones on it along with another guy from samantha's work his sister, they only pay about $200/yr when its all said and done.

I'm just looking right now, istill have to buy some furniture and other assorted things. And it may take a while for my company to get around to reimbursing for the 3g's they owe me.

[jerryg79]

We have a new yamaha big bear that is pretty nice too. Auto tranny makes it easy to drive around while holding a gun and stuff.

auto clutch or auto tranny. THey both were auto clutch, the recon was electric shift too. Auto clutch sucks cause when you downshift into a turn, the person behind you bounces their head off of your back.

[fbronco86]

auto clutch or auto tranny. THey both were auto clutch, the recon was electric shift too. Auto clutch sucks cause when you downshift into a turn, the person behind you bounces their head off of your back.

auto tranny

[fbronco86]

Yeah, girl's like that feature.....

<hope that comment doesn't get me banned>

Dude the auto tranny is sweet you can drink your beer with ease.

Karl how far are you from baytown?

[KrazyKarl02]

Dude the auto tranny is sweet you can drink your beer with ease.

Karl how far are you from baytown?

I don't think they make 4-wheelers with a clutch, they have a centrifugal clutch (auto clutch, when the engine spins down it disengages). Some are acutally automatic like cars. The good thing about the auto is you can talk on your cell phone and put on make up at the same time :flipoff2:

I am about 45 minutes from baytown. Why do you ask?

[fbronco86]

I don't think they make 4-wheelers with a clutch, they have a centrifugal clutch (auto clutch, when the engine spins down it disengages). Some are acutally automatic like cars. The good thing about the auto is you can talk on your cell phone and put on make up at the same time :flipoff2:

I am about 45 minutes from baytown. Why do you ask?

Yamaha made a 4 wheeler called a wolverine that had a hand clutch like a motorcycle. It also had a PTO off the back so you could hook up a shredder. Any other brain busters Karl. :flipoff2:

I have some personal business in baytown. So I was thinking if you could get those 33's that i bought from mr sharpe( next time you are in CS) and bring them to beaumount. Next time I am in baytown I could swing by and get them.

[CheapJeep]

I've had a Honda Recon 250 since I was in the 5th grade and it's a soldier for all the crap it's been through. I put an FMF pipe, rejetted carb, and other stuff on it, and it'll move for a little 250. I got a Sportsman 500 H.O. probably 4-5 yrs ago and it's awesome, I've never had any problems with it nor any of the Ranger's or Big Boss my parent's have. We use them everyday back home and then for hunting up at the ranch. I used to ride down at the San Jac. river everyday with my friends, we'd also head down to Spring Creek on the weekends every now and then...oh the good ol' days.

[jerryg79]

I have some personal business in baytown. So I was thinking if you could get those 33's that i bought from mr sharpe( next time you are in CS) and bring them to beaumount. Next time I am in baytown I could swing by and get them.

i have a feeling there is a girl in baytown talking to her friends about her creepy canadian stalker :flipoff2:

[fbronco86]

i have a feeling there is a girl in baytown talking to her friends about her creepy canadian stalker :flipoff2:

something like that :gigem:

[eight]

Hey Jerry I had the price wrong. It's $3700.

And my 4 wheeler has a hand clutch. Any real sport 4 wheeler will have a hand clutch, because they are all based on mine.

[CheapJeep]

What kind of fourwheeler do you have Kopecki, 250R or what? :confused:

I would try to find a Honda, alot of my buddy's back home have Rancher's and like them alot, the Foreman 450's are good too and shouldn't be too expensive used.

[agjohn02]

honda's dont know how to break.

[JB]

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/212369131.html

[eight]

suzuki lt230s. The 250r was the next model, but the 2 did overlap for a while. They're pretty similar except mine has a 4 stroke, with 11.25:1 compression. The 250r was also a little longer to help keep the front on the ground. Mine likes the wheelies. Both honda and suzuki made 250rs, I'm not sure who was out with them first.

[CheapJeep]

That's awesome Kopecki. You need to bring it up here sometime and we'll go ride. I've ridden a Honda 250R that was way trick...man that thing screamed. I still want to ride one of the new Honda 450EX's or whatever they're called.

[Sharpe]

suzuki lt230s. The 250r was the next model, but the 2 did overlap for a while. They're pretty similar except mine has a 4 stroke, with 11.25:1 compression. The 250r was also a little longer to help keep the front on the ground. Mine likes the wheelies. Both honda and suzuki made 250rs, I'm not sure who was out with them first.
Am I the only person that is having trouble picturing Kopecki riding a wheely?

[BMFScout]

hella pimp 4-wheeler

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mcy/215908947.html

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://waco.craigslist.org/car/536927636.html