That's it in a nutshell. But in this day and age it costs significant time and money just to attend all those auctions, although many find enjoyment in it whether they come home with something or not.
Converting 7000# car hauler to 10000#?
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Renze
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I must add, my brother bought it for his business (farm/blacksmith) and 95% of used horse trailers are bought new by private people, which means that you cant get tax back when a business buys it used. When a dealer trades it from a private person, its in the "margin" and when the dealer trades it from a commercial company or farm, its within the VAT regulation.
I wont bother you with further details about our tax system, but due to mentioned reasons it can be cheaper to buy new and deduct tax, than to buy used from a private individual and not be able to get tax back...
So the whole thing about auctions is people driving each other up, afraid to stop at their maximum price when they dont know where the other guy might stop bidding ??
Renze
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It might work, because the axles are then spread over a longer distance, releasing stress from the frame. However it would twist more on the frame when cornering.
That totally depends on the axle center distance in relation to the frame length.
However i still agree with others, who said that its far cheaper to start looking for a steal deal on a 10k trailer and buy when the opportunity is there. You still have your 7k trailer, so if you're in no hurry you can just wait on the opportunity of a steal deal.
medicshawn
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I'm having the same problem. For me it's also a length issue. I really need a longer trailer my 16ft isn't cutting it. I'm looking for a 20ft 10K to replace my 16ft 7K. I'm pretty close on weight probabaly 500-1000 Lbs. I don't tow my tractor very often but if I keep what I have it will be a pain every time.
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Lasgambler
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I considered doing that. It would be cheaper to do. My work trailering my tractor is 90% on rural private, gravel roads. I know my tires and the axle spindles are probaly my weak link. Maybe the coupler too. I was just trying to make it less likely to blow a tire. Towing on these roads is a slow process. Terry
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Tri-axle trailers have their own set of problems and shortcomings. A tri-axle trailer rated at 10,500 lbs is close to the dumbest hauling scheme I have ever heard of. Why not just man up and sell the light trailer and buy one built for the job? The cost differential can't possibly be much more than the cost of completely bastardizing a perfectly good 7000# trailer.
structures282
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So I was browsing the internet looking for discussion on 7000lb vs 10000lb trailers b/c I'm looking to build one or the other. I stumbled across this thread and thought maybe I could offer up some comments.
Lasgambler I'm curious if your trailer is a car hauler type (no uprights) built out of 5" channel framing with 2 X 3 X 1/4" cross members. If so I would say the frame itself is capable of a 10400 gross. You'll need to upgrade the coupler and the springs, possibly the wheels/tires (depending the current capacity).
Lasgambler I'm curious if your trailer is a car hauler type (no uprights) built out of 5" channel framing with 2 X 3 X 1/4" cross members. If so I would say the frame itself is capable of a 10400 gross. You'll need to upgrade the coupler and the springs, possibly the wheels/tires (depending the current capacity).