Am I asking a reasonable price for this trailer

[RoMad]

Last weekend I bought a tractor and trailer combination at a yard sale. I don't need the trailer so I put it on Craigslist. It is an unusual trailer in that the guy converted it to a dump trailer. Since it is home made and still needs some work I think I am asking a fair price.

Opinions?

Tandem axle dump trailer

 

[Ted Summey]

Looks very fair! You likely could ask 500 to 700 more and get takers.

 

[RoMad]

Thank you. It seems on C-list everybody wants to beat you down on the price. I will hold firm on my price and see if I get any takers.

 

[Diamondpilot]

What axles? That would make it a fair price or way over priced.

Good thing with CL is there are plenty of suckers.....

Chris

 

[QRTRHRS]

Kind of an unusual trailer but I think you have it priced fairly. FWIW, I have posted a number of items on Craigslist lately because my wife and I are downsizing. Most of the replies are "what is the least you will take for it?"

I suppose these posters have an some sort of aggressive agenda to make a quick buck or whatever. I do not respond to them however. If I do not get any "good" responses, I may choose to list with a paying site or take the item to an auction where you can place a reserve price on an item.

 

[creekbend]

Since it is homemade, do you have a title? Can it be titled in order to obtain a license plate for road or highway use? If so, I think your asking price is fair.

 

[CliffordK]

It looks like a reasonable price, if only you were a little closer.

I usually pay the asking price on 90% of the stuff I buy off of Craigslist. Sometimes I'll round UP to the nearest multiple of $20!!! Occasionally I'll offer less if it isn't worth the asking price to me. But, the seller can usually figure out if I really want it, and then it is hard to bargain.

Depending on what it ultimately is used for, the trailer will need some work. Perhaps different sides, a tailgate, FENDERS. Does it have lights? The ramps look nice. Perhaps take another photo to show the fenders & lights.

I assume if one is hauling something like bark, it still needs some shovelling, but it is easier to shovel downhill.

Also, I'd encourage measuring the bed and posting it in the ad. What's the thing in the middle of the bed? Attachment for the dump? How big?

 

[RoMad]

Thank you all for your replies.
Answers to your questions are;
1.It can be titled as home made in florida, you just have to weight it.
2. I am not sure of the capacity of the axles, they are 5 lug and the front one has surge brakes on it. By being 5 lug I would say they are 3k lb. axles as the ones on my utility trailer are 5 lug 3k lb.
3. That thing you see in the middle of the bed is the bracket for the top of the hydraulic cylinder, It needs a box built over it.
4. Yes it has lights, one is broken, but the wiring looks good.
5. I am not looking for "sucker", just someone who wants a trailer and doesn't mind a little bit of work.

 

[Ford850]

What I've learned from selling on CL is you are best to either price it a little low for a quick 'no questions asked' sale, or price it high with the intention of accepting a quick 'low-ball' offer. There are 2 main types of buyers who troll CL - those looking to beat others to buy a great low priced item, and those that need to feel good by beating you down on price. IMO you have this trailer priced close to fair, so you are stuck between those 2 types of buyers.

 

[LD1]

I'd say fair deal. If it had mh axles...not so fair.

If it were local and I was in the market, I'd offer you a grand.