Construction trailer> good deal?

[Builder]

Used Other Tag Trailer

 

[Rustyiron]

Looks like a good deal. Other than the obvious things, tires, decking, lighting, rust, the other wear items will be in the suspension and brakes. But the brakes are easy (get the whole backing plate assy.) The suspension can be some real bull work because everything usually rusts toghether. If you are in the area that I think you are, HB DuVall in Frederick has a good trailer guy- Brian, he can get what you need.

 

[radman1]

Seems like a good deal. I keep toying around with ideal of dump/grain truck in the future and would want a trailer like that.

 

[SixHoeBob]

The ramps are built too light, they are already bowed. Look at the hinge detail on an Eager Beaver trailer. The trailer pictured does not have the short link that allows the ramps to lay flat on the trailer. There should be three hinge supports
welded to the trailer per ramp.
Net trailer capacity is 30,400lbs? A new Eager beaver is probably $12K or more.
I would consider the one pictured if it appears to be in good condition.

 

[Red Horse]

the bottom line, it's 3700 bucks! I don't think I would want that heavy a trailer with electric brakes but if its driven with care--then again how do you keep some idiot from pulling out in front of you when you are bearing down on him with a 420 Cat sitting on the thing.

 

[Bob Rooks]

It's a '98, thirteen years old and who knows how many miles or how many times it's been OVERLOADED. LT tires are wrong for that application - 36,000 lbs. GVW?? Don't know if I'd do trailer business with someone that didn't know BUDD wheels. I wouldn't feel comfy hauling 30,400 lbs. on it.

$2,800.00

 

[Builder]

Probably the heaviest equipment placed on it would be my 19,500lb backhoe.
I think I'll move on to something else. I hate buying used trailers because they always seem to have problems, especially older electric brakes.
I just want a clean 15ton GVWR trailer.

 

[LoneCowboy]

i hate electric brakes on trailers.

 

[Bob Rooks]

i hate electric brakes on trailers.

There must be a reason.

 

[LoneCowboy]

they don't work.
they are expensive to fix and maintain (shoes, etc)
that stupid breakaway battery always dies and you can't tell and you get a ticket.

air brakes RULE!!!!!!