Picked up a cheapie lawn mower/utility trailer

[Hay Dude]

Upgraded my single axle lawn zero turn trailer to a 7k tandem last week. The single axle was limiting me to moving one machine at a time and we frequently need both.
Money is slim with today’s economy, so I found a deal on a close out 7,000lb dual axle trailer.
20FT Retco- made in Missouri.
2) 3500lb braking axles
Optional 10 ply radials.
Spare tire mount
LED lights
Only $3,700.
It’s a 2022, but had been sitting on lot for about a year.

When I say “only”, you ought to see what trailers cost today. Next best deal I could find on a 7k was $4,600. I almost bought a nice used 9999lbs, but he wanted $5,500. Just didn’t feel like it was warranted for 2 zero turns weighing 1750 each.
All the other used trailers I found were overpriced, junky, or both!

We only have 4 large zero turn mowing contracts, so I will only use trailer 2 times a week and low mileage, so I went into “economy mode” for this purchase.

 

[groundcover]

That should serve you well !

 

[Oaktree]

Sounds like you got a good deal!!

 

[groundcover]

I got an enclosed one from a customer right when Covid hit. Her son bought it, towed it home and almost got PTSD trying to snake it around the trees on their property. It's another garage, zero turns and related tools live there ready to go. Couldn't do without it now !

 

[Hay Dude]

Sounds like you got a good deal!!

And that was the number one objective- getting the best deal possible.
Already have a huge trailer.
Sometimes light & cheap is good, too.

 

[tom3]

Looks like that would haul a load of cement blocks without a sweat. Battery box on tongue? Good buy there.

 

[Hay Dude]

Need to get a triangle box for the tongue. All of the ones I have found interfere with jack handle.

Also want to get a spare wheel & tire for it.

What’s another $400 bucket, right?
Never ends……

 

[gstrom99]

Looks like a good deal. You may regret not getting a beaver tail, though. They make loading low stuff much nicer.

 

[Hay Dude]

Looks like a good deal. You may regret not getting a beaver tail, though. They make loading low stuff much nicer.

It’s the same tail layout as my single axle, so my mowers will clear the “hump”.

 

[civilian]

Bought a spare tire for my 16ft tandem axle trailer but it sits in the storage building all the time. Trailer doesn't go more than 20 miles from home if that anymore. If I need it, I'll go get it , or have someone bring it to me. Jon