Blue88Comanche Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 my local Uhaul i have rented car hauler trailers from has just stopped renting trailers all together! and all the others currently don't have what i need as well. so much for getting 2 ATVs this weekend :( so now i am on a quest to trade my CJ-5 for a good car trailer... :idea: with brakes! wish me luck i feel i will need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 When I bought my trailer.. I looked around for months and months for a decent trailer. Every single trailer I found had some sort of issues or needs to make it turn-key usable. The amount of time and effort they needed would have yielded a used trailer that cost as much a buying a brand new one. One thing.. make sure you get one with trailer tires and not car tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Its hard to find a well kept car trailer. Most folks that own them, do not use them that much and they get negelicted. I was fortunate when I found mine. Buddy of mine bought it from a car dealership that used it for new vehicle transfers. Had brand new goodyear trailer tires. I had to put new brakes in it. Trailer new was over 3k, I paid 2,400. Once I get the MJ outa the garage, the car trailer is going in for a new paint job, LED lights, and I plan to redo the wiring for the brakes. My trailer is a 2004 MacLander medium duty trailer, licensed for 10k. Its got 8 lug axles and from the info i've found out, it sounds like its got 7k axles. I've hauled full size pickups on the trailer w/o even really squatting the trailer. You can find new trailers in the 6k-8k pound rating for around 1800-2000. Buy the biggest heaviest you can afford. You never know what you may have to haul someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Some states base the liscense fees on the weight capacity of the trailer. In Illinois is 3k-5k, 5k-8k, 8k-10k, 10k-14k etc. Each class of plate of course increases in price. Plus if you get caught towing a trailer with a much higher class plate than you have on your truck.. the state police would likely want to have a discussion with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 theres a guy who supplied several guys in my other club with 18' trailers with rear brakes, new tires with a spare and ramps for $1,585. he's in southern missouri about 45 min south of lamberts restaurant (the place where they throw rolls to you). i know your in AL but it could be worth the drive depending on how far you are. ive got his number if you want it. thats where ill be buying mine from. i should be able to dig up a picture here in a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Some states base the liscense fees on the weight capacity of the trailer. In Illinois is 3k-5k, 5k-8k, 8k-10k, 10k-14k etc. Each class of plate of course increases in price. Plus if you get caught towing a trailer with a much higher class plate than you have on your truck.. the state police would likely want to have a discussion with you. Mine was 48 bucks last year and 24 this year... I have no idea how that works... I need to find a book that states all the laws in MN. This fall I'll be in the market for a gooseneck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Some states base the liscense fees on the weight capacity of the trailer. In Illinois is 3k-5k, 5k-8k, 8k-10k, 10k-14k etc. Each class of plate of course increases in price. Plus if you get caught towing a trailer with a much higher class plate than you have on your truck.. the state police would likely want to have a discussion with you. Mine was 48 bucks last year and 24 this year... I have no idea how that works... I need to find a book that states all the laws in MN. This fall I'll be in the market for a gooseneck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Featherlite. Worth itand holds its value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 theres a guy who supplied several guys in my other club with 18' trailers with rear brakes, new tires with a spare and ramps for $1,585. he's in southern missouri about 45 min south of lamberts restaurant (the place where they throw rolls to you). i know your in AL but it could be worth the drive depending on how far you are. ive got his number if you want it. thats where ill be buying mine from. i should be able to dig up a picture here in a little bit. sounds like a good deal but the 1500+ mile drive to get the trailer would be too much for me right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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