Car Hauler or Utility
looking to spend under $1500
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Car Hauler or Utility
looking to spend under $1500
you can get a new 16' pipe top for about a grand new
chech out the trailer man in houston, they are cheap.
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.
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.
I would hold out for a 18-20 foot car hauler they pull alot better
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.
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Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02
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.
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
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.
overrated and :rainbow: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
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!
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.
Sides are good if you're gonna haul anything besides a car.
It would get awkward walking around with that big of an erection though :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BMFScout
I am kinda dissapointed that grayson did not chime in on the good deal he got on his trailer.
you get my email?Quote:
Originally Posted by fbronco86
Yes I am currently repleying to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
now i feel like it was a charity reply :flipoff2:
Maybe one day UNICEF will take over emailQuote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
ah, knoeller with the UNICEF jokes again! I thought we got past this! :flipoff2:
I must have missed the UNICEF jokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
you used to make UNICEF references all the time. Am I the only one who remembers that?
http://tamor.org/forums/showthread.p...ghlight=unicef
I found Jerry unicef-ing it up, but no knoeller. That is of course unless it was in the box, then hard telling.
no, I meant in person Mike made a lot of Unicef references....oh well.....some of the things that get trapped in memory.
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Originally Posted by Fredo
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by fbronco86
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
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'
83"s wide gonna be wide enough? Will bronco fit between or you gonna have to build ramps over em.
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.
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. ;)
it will squeeze through normal carhaulers, which I think are 83-84" Main question is are two 3500lb axles enough?
id go with the 5200's just for safety sake, its better to have too much than not enough
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
Yes 3500's will PROBABLY be enough, but you will be operating near the maximum load rating.
does "3500# capacity" mean working or maximum?
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?
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
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.