Car hauler trailer
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Car hauler trailer
I want one. However, many new ones are being tagged well over $1500. Why high prices, I don't get.
So I'm being forced to make my own. I know some people have fabricated their own car hauler trailer. I've heard of using a motorhome chassis, an old U-hual body chassis, or start from scratch.
There is a guy who wants to get rid of an 1978 Ford "M" truck chassis measuring at 28". Is this suitable for making into a car hauler trailer?
Is there 'kits' to make my own car hauler trailer? I remembered seeing a couple somewhere, it was pretty cheap.
So I'm being forced to make my own. I know some people have fabricated their own car hauler trailer. I've heard of using a motorhome chassis, an old U-hual body chassis, or start from scratch.
There is a guy who wants to get rid of an 1978 Ford "M" truck chassis measuring at 28". Is this suitable for making into a car hauler trailer?
Is there 'kits' to make my own car hauler trailer? I remembered seeing a couple somewhere, it was pretty cheap.
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Car hauler trailer
I built my owen back a few years ago. I used 2 hitchs that came off duble wide trailers. For the most part it was not that hard to build and it was a realy great trialer. Towed like a dream however since I am known for over doing everything it was a little on the heavy side. In PA all I had to do is take 3 pic's of the trailer to the state and have the trailer inspected to get it legal. I would do it again if I find my self in need of a trailer.
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>I was kinda thinking the same thing $1500 sounding about
>right maybe on the cheaper side.
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>rocky, Were do you tow a trailer in Hawaii?
>Its like a small little island with nowhere to go.
>I never been there myself. Maybe someday.
LOL, The island isn't THAT small. We still have to move vehicles around. Can't just drag them down the road.
>right maybe on the cheaper side.
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>rocky, Were do you tow a trailer in Hawaii?
>Its like a small little island with nowhere to go.
>I never been there myself. Maybe someday.
LOL, The island isn't THAT small. We still have to move vehicles around. Can't just drag them down the road.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Jun-02 AT 06:03 PM (EST)]Okay, I see this has wandered off topic.
I'm surprised $1500 is dirt cheap. I don't know who makes them, but it sure is nice.
It is a 16x8 dual axle trailer. It uses a 2" hitch. Tires are 14 inches. Steel construction with plywood floors. The last 4" is dovetailed. It comes with ramps, and the header is accomdated to fit a winch and a flip-top box which are extra from factory. It measure 80 inches wide, which means a full size Ford truck can fit in with a few inches to spare. I'm not sure if it inculdes brakes or not.
So I should buy this for $1500? I think a 10,000lbs winch and the flip-top box would cost $2200 or something like that.
I'm surprised $1500 is dirt cheap. I don't know who makes them, but it sure is nice.
It is a 16x8 dual axle trailer. It uses a 2" hitch. Tires are 14 inches. Steel construction with plywood floors. The last 4" is dovetailed. It comes with ramps, and the header is accomdated to fit a winch and a flip-top box which are extra from factory. It measure 80 inches wide, which means a full size Ford truck can fit in with a few inches to spare. I'm not sure if it inculdes brakes or not.
So I should buy this for $1500? I think a 10,000lbs winch and the flip-top box would cost $2200 or something like that.
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Car hauler trailer
$1500.00 CDN.
That's about the going price out here in Western Canada.
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That's about the going price out here in Western Canada.
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Car hauler trailer
If this trailer doesn't have brakes, how do you plan on stopping it and the car/truck that is on it.
Do not buy a trailer without brakes, your just asking for trouble.
I recently heard that brakes are required on both axles of car trailers.
By the way do you know what the axles are rated at.
I looked at one last Saturday at a swap meet the price was $1300.00 only after looking under it did i find it had no brakes on any axle.
Do not buy a trailer without brakes, your just asking for trouble.
I recently heard that brakes are required on both axles of car trailers.
By the way do you know what the axles are rated at.
I looked at one last Saturday at a swap meet the price was $1300.00 only after looking under it did i find it had no brakes on any axle.
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Car hauler trailer
Sounds to me like a low ball trailer. I wouldn't put a pickup on a trailer that had 14 in. wheels on it and a plywood floor. You are asking for trouble. You need 15 in. wheels and 16s would be better, with two 5000 lb.(at least) axles that have brakes on them. Go ahead a get a good trailer, you'll never regret it. Always buy heavy duty.