gooseneck flatbed trailer

cowboydoc · Oct 30, 2001

What do you guys think that a 1990 30 foot gooseneck flatbed aluminum body with steel frame and two 10k axles is worth? It's in decent shape but could use new tires. Axles are in good shape and no broken axles. The guy wants $4500 for it but I was thinking under 4k.

CVHoss · Oct 30, 2001

Richard,
I tried doing a internet search to get some comparable numbers, but most everything in that size range just says "call for price". I did find a few 30' gooseneck trailers that aren't aluminum. 2000 models, start at around $9,000.00 so I'd think the $4500.00 would be a pretty good price. Of course, any you can beat him down (all the time pointing out that it REALLY needs new tires) is too your advantage.

Good Luck,
Hoss

cowboydoc · Oct 30, 2001

Thanks Hoss I'm going to look at it again tonight if I ever get out of here and make him an offer.

PLOWER · Oct 30, 2001

If it has rust and stuff like that, I don't think it is that great of a deal, there are new ones here for 8,000 in the paper. Like Hoss said, get him to take the price down for the things that need to be replaced. Cliff

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PaulinSD · Oct 30, 2001

Check out www.ludensimplement.com. They sell several different makes of trailers, although all are steel construction. They are a farm implement dealer here in South Dakota, also where I bought my 955. It will give you an idea on prices in this area of the country.

Paul

rf33 · Oct 30, 2001

Doc, I do not know how much the aluminum adds to the cost, but your basic 30' flatbed gooseneck around here goes for about $6500. There are some models with 5' dovetails, and some without. I think that depending on how much the aluminum option adds, this may or may not be such a great deal.

rf33

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radman · Oct 30, 2001

I just purchased 4 months ago a used 2000 32' Titan GN that was in excellent shape for $5000. Has dovetail, ramps, two 10K axles, radial tires and rub rails. Mine has a steel frame and body. The aluminum body is not familar to me so I am not sure of its value but it is probably worth more than steel. Recently on a aution I saw a 2000 trailer similar to mine sell for $6200. My same trailer new sells for about $7500 plus tax. Remember new tires may cost $1000 - 8 new tires. I thought mine was a great deal - the guy needed $. I think $4K or under would be reasonable.

cowboydoc · Oct 30, 2001

Thanks for all the replys you guys. I picked it up for $3200.

Bird · Oct 31, 2001

Dang, Richard, I'm really surprised the guy would go under $4k. Sounds like you got a real bargain again.

Bird

CVHoss · Oct 31, 2001

Richard,
I need to have you come down and negotiate my next new vehicle. Sounds like ya did good! Now, where's a pic?

Hoss

cowboydoc · Oct 31, 2001

Thanks Bird and Hoss. I do get some good deals but I walk away from alot too because a guy doesn't want to deal. Whenever I buy something like that trailer I always take cash as well. I think that makes a difference too.

Anonymous Poster · Oct 31, 2001

...I always take cash as well. I think that makes a difference too....

Richard... Could our grandparents be related somewhere along the line... /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

cowboydoc · Oct 31, 2001

Very well could be John. I never in my life saw either one of my grandparents pay retail or what someone wanted for anything. They were both pretty shrewd with their money. After my dad was killed they pretty much became my parents.

CVHoss · Oct 31, 2001

Whenever I buy something like that trailer I always take cash as well. I think that makes a difference too.

A few years back, I decided I wanted a dually pickup. Didn't want to shell out the money for a new one, as I had never owned a dually and didn't know if I'd like it. There was one at a local dealership that he had $9995.00 on the front window of, so I took 90 $100.00 bills with me. As it turned out, I didn't have to try to deal with him after the test drive. The truck was a junker. My son told me he had seen another one at a different dealer, so we went to look at it. This was a nicer truck. Not too many miles, full power, the whole works and marked at $12,995.00. Told the salesman I wasn't even interested in driving it as I didn't want to spend that much money, but he talked me into it anyway. Probably figured that once I drove it, I'd spend the extra. When we went inside and sat down to discuss the price, I told him that all I was prepared to pay was $9000.00 and that had to include sales tax. You'd thought I hit him between the eyes with a sledge hammer. He made about a half a dozen trips into the sales manager and kept coming back with lower numbers, but was still a long way off. I finally sent my son out to my truck to get my "money" envelope and bring it inside. Laid the $100.00 bills all out on the table for him and told him once again, this was my only offer. I drove home in the truck. My son has bought a couple of vehicles there since then, and the salesmen still ask him if that was his dad that laid all the $100.00 bills on the table. Guess they're not used to dealing in actual cash money, but it sure did it's job that day.

Hoss

cowboydoc · Oct 31, 2001

That's a great story. You are right on my page Hoss. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gifThat's the same thing I do. I take the amount of cash that I've already decided I'm going to pay for something and that's it. If I buy it for that great and if not so be it. This trailer I did the same thing. I asked the guy what he had to have on it and he said $4200. I told him I brought 32 hundreds and that was it. He said he couldn't sell it for that and I said that was alright he could call me if he changed his mind. He asked about my Ford as he had a Dodge Cummins and bs'd a little. He said he could take $3500. I said 3200 was all I had with me. He finally said if I really had the cash he'd take it. I pulled out the money and we hooked her up.

radman · Oct 31, 2001

Great deal on your trailer! From $4500 to $3200! You'll find it very handy. I only use mine occassionally but when a big trailer is needed it is great. Recently did some work for a friend and hauled my tractor, backhoe, tiller, bush hog, and loader on one trip and still had room for more. Hauled 45' trusses for my pole barn this summer on it. (yes, they still hung over by 10-12') With your horses, it will be great for hauling hay. The aluminum bed should help keep the weight down.

cowboydoc · Oct 31, 2001

Thanks Radman. You sure have my uses for it down to a t. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

ShantyBranch · Nov 1, 2001

I saw a used 20 foot gooseneck today. I would love to pull behind my truck.
It is a flat bed - not sure of the other specs ??? It is heavy duty looking for sure.
He is asking $3800. What do you guys think, pricewise and maybe what I should look for in quality?

radman · Nov 1, 2001

Things to consider on a gooseneck trailer. Weight capacity - on a 20' trailer, I would guess 10000 to 12000 lbs. (could be less than 10000 lbs). Brakes on all 4 wheels or two. Dovetail or fixed bed? Can the dovetail be raised or lowered? Spare tire? Radial or belted tires? Rub rail or not? Ramps? Do ramps pull out and attach vs flip over ramps? Is there a stand or mechanism to prevent the front end of the trailer from lifting when loading from the rear of the trailer? Two front jacks vs one jack? Size and type of crossmembers on bed. Are there tie rings for loads? Is there a battery for locking the brakes on trailer if becomes disconnected from pull vehicle? Many of the above are options on some trailers and standard on others. All the the above mentioned items can add considerable cost compared to a "basic trailer" of similar size and weight capacity.