7x 14 Trailer
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From: Georgia
I hear ya highwayman. Funny I went to Ohio another salt capital from Ga to get the one I have. It was kept garaged. Be prepared for a road trip for the right deal. Myself I dont mind seeing someplace new. G.
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From: Jackson, OH
My very first good cargo trailer was a Classic (brand) from Michigan. It was mostly steel and wrapped with aluminum, plus a galvanized roof. It was a very good trailer but I could not stop the corrosion on steel. My last 2 cargo units have been aluminum frames and roofs, using absolutely minimum steel...as in the axles, hitch area hubs, etc. It’s really nice to look at my older 2006 unit and see NO rust anywhere. My newer unit is a 2017 build and it looks basically new. I’ll never buy another steel framed cargo trailer again.
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From: ayer,ma
Thanks for the link to the lights Jake,got some on the way.
Something I found looking for my trailer back in 09. Trailers are like the closet queens of barely ridden used bikes out there. There are lots of them out there with hardly any miles. Granted you cant tell the mileage or usage on a trailer but you can tell when a piece of equipment Is used and abused or not Lots of people buy them with dreams of hauling their bikes all over the country and never do. I paid 6k for my 2006 7x12 Haulmark Low Hauler in 09. I travelled 500 miles to pick it up but well worth the 4500.00 savings from the new 09s at the time. Trailer was and still is spotless. Winter time is a good time to buy Ive come to realize. Just a thought for yall wincing at the price of new ones. G.
Something I found looking for my trailer back in 09. Trailers are like the closet queens of barely ridden used bikes out there. There are lots of them out there with hardly any miles. Granted you cant tell the mileage or usage on a trailer but you can tell when a piece of equipment Is used and abused or not Lots of people buy them with dreams of hauling their bikes all over the country and never do. I paid 6k for my 2006 7x12 Haulmark Low Hauler in 09. I travelled 500 miles to pick it up but well worth the 4500.00 savings from the new 09s at the time. Trailer was and still is spotless. Winter time is a good time to buy Ive come to realize. Just a thought for yall wincing at the price of new ones. G.
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From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Looking at your invoice, "laminated sides no screws" , word of caution, I've seen them separate and flap in the wind going down the highway. Have you looked at the used market? Not knowing where you are in Canada, some use trailers for storage during the winter and let them go in the spring. Plus they've decked them out with hangers, lighting etc. Good luck in your search.
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From: Jackson, OH
Brakes on both axles for me...yes. The cost isn't a major thing. Distributing the braking force between 4 tires vs 2 tires means better trailer control and less brake fatigue.
Backup camera is a complete luxury, but certainly nice. I don't have one, mainly because I've just not wanted one.
Backup camera is a complete luxury, but certainly nice. I don't have one, mainly because I've just not wanted one.
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From: VA
The brakes and a good brake control unit are key for me. My trailers were always open but my next one is going to be a low height covered trailer. For a covered trailer I want a backup camera on the trailer. People here in VA seem to think you can stop a vehicle from backing up by walking behind it and slapping the tailgate or trunk lid. Good thing is that it won't last too much longer that way. NY and NJ are so insolvent that we are all moving down here. WE DON"T DO THAT.
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