Am I asking a reasonable price for this trailer

[paulharvey]

I don't think its too bad but I'm guessing its more useful as a equipment trailer then as a dump. Used equipment trailers are around $1200, but I would take $1000 for it if I were you.

 

[two_bit_score]

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

Well, YOU ASKED FOR OPINIONS.

Just looking at those pics and your description, which seem to fairly describe and depict the trailer, I would not think its worth that much. Plywood bottom? Used trailers almost always have had deferred maintainence.

To me just from the pics and description -$500 max.

And, I don't troll CL to beat people dwn on prices. Never bought anything off CL personally.

 

[scaredychicken]

I'm in Canada, but even in our market, it looks like a fair / low price range to me.
If I saw it I would also probably offer $1000 (only because that's what it's worth to me ... which is a different matter than what it might actually be worth). It has extras (dump, gearing, and tool box, winch ?, battery, loading ramps etc), so I certainly think your price is reasonable. When you say 18 ft, that is the box / deck length correct ? it looks to be 6 ft wide. If I was buying, the axle details would be important.
As a seller, consider what is it worth to you - you bought it as an extra with the tractor, so there is some value there - don't give it away.
If it takes too long to sell, maybe consider the equipment auctions in your area - min bid $1000 ?
Another thought is to make it a charity donation and simply get a donation receipt for the value of the trailer (my wife volunteers at our very busy Thrift Store and I see what they use for equipment).
You seem like a reasonable person, and I think you should have no trouble selling it.
All the best.

 

[CliffordK]

Are those hydraulic surge brakes?
Any chance they work?

Also, a buyer might be interested in the tire type and condition, as it is easy to drop an additional $500 on new tires.

I suppose there are a lot of things I'd like to see on an ad, but rarely find all the answers I'm looking for.

I'd keep your price as it is for a week or two. See how many nibbles you get. Then you might consider dropping it. Rather than $1K, perhaps $950.

As Ford850 mentioned, there are some items that only last a few minutes on Craigslist. Yet, if the price was doubled, they might hang out for months.

 

[dodge man]

Well, YOU ASKED FOR OPINIONS.

Just looking at those pics and your description, which seem to fairly describe and depict the trailer, I would not think its worth that much. Plywood bottom? Used trailers almost always have had deferred maintainence.

To me just from the pics and description -$500 max.

And, I don't troll CL to beat people dwn on prices. Never bought anything off CL personally.

I have to agree, it just looks a little sketchy looking at the photos. In person it might look a lot better?

 

[RoMad]

Thank you all for your input. I just sold it to the first guy that came and looked at it. I let him have $50 off and he seemed happy with the deal. We ran the bed up and down and he said it would be just right. He just left.

 

[LD1]

Nice. Most don't have that kind of luck.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Thank you all for your input. I just sold it to the first guy that came and looked at it. I let him have $50 off and he seemed happy with the deal. We ran the bed up and down and he said it would be just right. He just left.

Congrats! Now take another 50 for taking the wife out to dinner to keep her happy and you are good to go!

 

[two_bit_score]

Thank you all for your input. I just sold it to the first guy that came and looked at it. I let him have $50 off and he seemed happy with the deal. We ran the bed up and down and he said it would be just right. He just left.

Good on you! Are you sure you're not a retired car salesman?

 

[paulharvey]

The Guy who bought it has it reposted for $1500 on Ocala Craigslist right now, don't know how to link it from my phone