Don-Wi FYI

Don-Wi ,
I checked my business records, thank God I have them on a computer.

In 2011 I purchased a very well built new 10k dump trailer from a place in Elkart, In for $4100. That includes 7% sales tax and a spare tire $125. I found it on ebay. Everyone who sees it wish they had one built that good.

In 2011 I purchased a new 14k, sure track 18+2 ft implement trailer from DETRO trailer for $3638 out the door. That includes 7% sales tax, $200 spare tire and $75 for helper springs to lift ramps. Best $75 I've ever spent. Only negative I have to say, sure track your ramps SUCK. I looked at a corn pro trailer, they know how to put knees on a ramp, sure track doesn't. I took a grinder with a cutoff wheel, removed the knees and made my own.

So, if you are looking to buy an implement trailer, study the difference in ramp design.

I wished I had purchased a lower profile trailer. I might even consider a 10k, all steel bed, 18 or 20 ft car trailer, no dove tail which you can't stack anything on, if the distance between fenders is over 80 inches, I would build my own ramps. I think the difference between car and implement trailer is implement trailers have flip up ramps. Car trailers don't have stake pockets, don't have flip up ramps.

Use searchtempest to get a feel for what new trailers sell for. I like to use ebay too to get an idea of price and value.

I can't see building one. I want mine to be DOT approved. I can't see buying a used one. Been there, done that and by the time I was done with new rubber, wheel bearings, brakes, wiring light, there wasn't but a couple of hundred difference between my 15 used trailer that needed a paint job and a new one. Not to mention, time is money. Had a lot of time invested.

Hope this helps.
George

George I totally agree with you about buying new instead of used. I bought a 'cheap' gooseneck that ended up costing me new price by the time I completely overhauled the gooseneck, re decked it and moved the axles to stop the dog tracking. It was one of the dumbest decisions I have ever made. The guy I bought it from laughed all the way to the bank. Jim

George in 2012 I bought a new 14,000lb.PJ low profile 8" I beam, 102" wide,21'deck,3' dove with 3 spring assist ramps,12,000lb. jack stand and spare tire and bracket for $5,700.00 cash. If I had got the trailer with out the dove and foldup ramps but would have had slide in ramps and standard jack and no spare it could have been had for $4,600.00. I found it the same way good used trailers are almost the same price as new and some times even more than new. If you go to build one by the time you buy steel and all the components,labor, and the screwing around with DMV in getting title its cheaper and less hassel to buy new.

I'm definately going to go with new, because as you said, used seem to go for as much or more than new.

The dealer a mile away from me has over 100 PJ trailers in stock at any given time, and they have the bronze award from PJ for selling so many. The one they have listed at $4500 is about all I want right now, so I'll definately talk with them, amonth others, when my wallet gives me a green light. I also need to add the brake controller and 7 wire harness to my truck(with everything from the controller to the back), so it'll take a little bit. I might start looking in junk yards to see if I can find the harness I need to go to the bumper, and maybe one would have a brake controller in the cab too. Otherwise there's a few places I can get a GOOD brake controller for around $100. Might start there so I can hook to any trailer, and go from there.

Donovan from Wisconsin