I Need a 16ft Trailer

[BlackSnake]

That can haul a car. I need it mainly for work, but I dont want to buy a second one to haul a car if I choose to. So yes, I want the side rails.

Good deals out there? Anyone have a decient looking one they want to part with?

Thank ya,
Wayne

[347Mike]

Aren't you a painter? Why would you need to tow cars around?

[BlackSnake]

Aren't you a painter? Why would you need to tow cars around?

I dont really, but I want to be able to if the need presents itself. Or you can say, I need a heavy duty 16ft trailer.

I found a brand new one for 1150, which isnt bad at all. Just thought there might be someone here that has one they want to part with.

[ceyko]

I was in the same boat a year ago, but ended up just buying an enclosed trailer. The amount of times I'd need to haul a car, I can rent something.

Anyway, when I was looking craigslist really had some sweet deals at least twice a week. Barely used stuff too. At one point I was trying to pull the trigger and the hard part was getting them before they sold. I had alerts setup, so I knew within an hour of being posted and half the time by the time I called they were sold and by the time I could get there they were sold. So be ready to jump. I think some people just sit on CL all day buying stuff.

[BlackSnake]

I was in the same boat a year ago, but ended up just buying an enclosed trailer. The amount of times I'd need to haul a car, I can rent something.

Anyway, when I was looking craigslist really had some sweet deals at least twice a week. Barely used stuff too. At one point I was trying to pull the trigger and the hard part was getting them before they sold. I had alerts setup, so I knew within an hour of being posted and half the time by the time I called they were sold and by the time I could get there they were sold. So be ready to jump. I think some people just sit on CL all day buying stuff.

Same story so far. I just may have to buy new...

[junior]

I was in the same boat a year ago, but ended up just buying an enclosed trailer. The amount of times I'd need to haul a car, I can rent something.

Anyway, when I was looking craigslist really had some sweet deals at least twice a week. Barely used stuff too. At one point I was trying to pull the trigger and the hard part was getting them before they sold. I had alerts setup, so I knew within an hour of being posted and half the time by the time I called they were sold and by the time I could get there they were sold. So be ready to jump. I think some people just sit on CL all day buying stuff.

no kidding, i had 2 trailers one was for work and one for the car well my dads neighbor started complaining about my work trailer, i put it on craigs and within 30minutes i had about 8 phone calls! i sold it for 700 and trailer was gone no longer than an hour after i posted, so be ready to jump on it, if i recall correctly seb bought a near new 16 footer for like 300!!

[ceyko]

Jesus, 300 bucks I'd buy one just to use once a year.

[BlackSnake]

1300 new. Pulled the plug...

[ceyko]

Warranty and new tires are worth it sometimes.

[SEB]

no kidding, i had 2 trailers one was for work and one for the car well my dads neighbor started complaining about my work trailer, i put it on craigs and within 30minutes i had about 8 phone calls! i sold it for 700 and trailer was gone no longer than an hour after i posted, so be ready to jump on it, if i recall correctly seb bought a near new 16 footer for like 300!!

I picked my 18ft car trailer up with Manual Winch (WHICH IS BETTER THEN THE ELEC 9000lb WINCHS) I think cause they never really pull your car up the trailer, But that Winch has saved me more times then I can admit, Hell just yesteday I winched The Rat up my trailer just hand cranking it all the way up the ramps on to the trailer from Daniels shop & she worked like a champ. Also my trailer came with Aluminum Ramps. Picked it up for $250 and a old Lawn trailer I had that I paid $300 for, So prolly total of $600 in my trailer with paint & had to replace 3 of the tires cause they where dry rotted.

Gonna need new tires here pretty soon actually!

[BajaBob]

Aren't you a painter? Why would you need to tow cars around?

ATV's, other off-road vehicles, more toys, excessive trips to the local landscaping supply... everyone should have a good trailer.

[ceyko]

ATV's, other off-road vehicles, more toys, excessive trips to the local landscaping supply... everyone should have a good trailer.

You don't know what you're missing until you have one. Even for me, which I'm your typical DIY'er - my pickup does 80% of what I need. That 20% I use the trailer for is a huge plus though. Mine is not even that big, but enclosed which has its ups/downs.

[BajaBob]

You don't know what you're missing until you have one. Even for me, which I'm your typical DIY'er - my pickup does 80% of what I need. That 20% I use the trailer for is a huge plus though. Mine is not even that big, but enclosed which has its ups/downs.

Amen. I borrow my friend's 14' quite a bit. One of these days I am going to have to buy one... they are so much easier to load, can take the beating you don't want to put on your truck, list goes on.

[ceyko]

Since we're on the subject....anyone used those Northern Tool/HF trailer dollies? I need to finesse my trailer into a spot for storage and drag it back out, but no way I can do it with my truck - at least in a reasonable amount of time. I don't want to spent a bunch on a motorized one either.