Woodtick Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Looking at trailers .man is there some nice shit out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Enclosed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, FAT DAVE said: Enclosed? No,I like my old clamb shell. Looking at utility trailers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I have had a Aluma twin axle 14 for like ten yrs now no issues yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 27 minutes ago, Woodtick said: No,I like my old clamb shell. Looking at utility trailers. Get one about 4' longer then you plan on getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I've got 7 trailers at present time, had many different brands and types through the years, open & enclosed, Sled, ATV, drop ramp, stored ramp, Boat & utility, if I learned anything from all that it was NEVER buy a steel trailer if used in the Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: I've got 7 trailers at present time, had many different brands and types through the years, open & enclosed, Sled, ATV, drop ramp, stored ramp, Boat & utility, if I learned anything from all that it was NEVER buy a steel trailer if used in the Winter. Ive got an aluminum enclosed and 2 steel enclosed....i would never buy an aluminum again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, FAT DAVE said: Ive got an aluminum enclosed and 2 steel enclosed....i would never buy an aluminum again. For sleds, I have an aluminum enclosed and will never have a steel one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: For sleds, I have an aluminum enclosed and will never have a steel one. Wanna buy another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Wanna buy another? Nope! I'm pretty much set for sled trailers at 3. Want to buy a 2 place Triton tilt bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 It will be kept at the camp. Menards runs, kayaks,dirt bikes, ATV retriever etc. 61/2 x10 with a drop ramp for $950. I think I should take @racinfarmer advice and get the Twelve so l could throw a sled on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, FAT DAVE said: Ive got an aluminum enclosed and 2 steel enclosed....i would never buy an aluminum again. ? you are the only person I know who said that. I have Always sold my alloys for real close to what they cost me 5 to ten yrs down the road .the 2 steel enclosed I have owned were more or less give aways in less than 8 close to 75% loss. I can only assume they don't use the hash chemicals where you use them ? I know out west they don't and a lot of guys have steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 hours ago, FAT DAVE said: Ive got an aluminum enclosed and 2 steel enclosed....i would never buy an aluminum again. You are a nonothingcracksmokingretardrustlicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: ? you are the only person I know who said that. I have Always sold my alloys for real close to what they cost me 5 to ten yrs down the road .the 2 steel enclosed I have owned were more or less give aways in less than 8 close to 75% loss. I can only assume they don't use the hash chemicals where you use them ? I know out west they don't and a lot of guys have steel Who keeps a trailer for 10 yrs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Just now, Woodtick said: You are a nonothingcracksmokingretardrustlicker. Whys that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted August 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 20, 2017 Just now, FAT DAVE said: Who keeps a trailer for 10 yrs? My 2 steel utility trailer are 16 and 18 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 minute ago, FAT DAVE said: Who keeps a trailer for 10 yrs? I plan to have mine for at least that long, unless I find a deal on one I absolutely cannot pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I have owned 11 steel trailers through the years, only ones that held up real well were the 3 Snowbird's, they were thick Galvanized and 1 is still near me to this day and it looks fine, the other steel ones all rusted through including the last 4 place I sold to the bar owner, he has repaired the frame numerous times and now it's a waste of time, that one came from Tom's trailer sales in Menominee Falls, Wisc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Blackstar said: My 2 steel utility trailer are 16 and 18 years old. Were talking enclosed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 minute ago, XCR1250 said: I have owned 11 steel trailers through the years, only ones that held up real well were the 3 Snowbird's, they were thick Galvanized and 1 is still near me to this day and it looks fine, the other steel ones all rusted through including the last 4 place I sold to the bar owner, he has repaired the frame numerous times and now it's a waste of time, that one came from Tom's trailer sales in Menominee Falls, Wisc. Most the people i know who had aluminum enclosed have had frame issues...mines a 2014 and is cracked in 3 places.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, Woodtick said: It will be kept at the camp. Menards runs, kayaks,dirt bikes, ATV retriever etc. 61/2 x10 with a drop ramp for $950. I think I should take @racinfarmer advice and get the Twelve so l could throw a sled on it. I've learned over the years that buying a trailer is like building a shed or shop, always go bigger than you think you'll need. It is also like buying golf clubs or a bike, get a well known brand name one. It may not need to be a top of the line $12,000 full carbon Specialized, but at least get the Specialized over the Schwinn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted August 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 20, 2017 Just now, FAT DAVE said: Were talking enclosed I thought this thread was about utility trailers. I had a steel enclosed sled trailer for 4 years. Sold it for less than half what I paid for it. It was rotten and heavy. I've had my aluminum enclosed for 7 years now with no intentions of selling. I have a 6x12 Steel enclosed that I bought 7 years ago. Its rotten. Hoping I can scrape $500 out of it. I bought a 7x12 aluminum last week to replace it. For my utility trailers, I went steel because they get worked hard by employees who don't give a shit, and steel is harder to break and easier to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Who keeps a trailer for 10 yrs? Bought my claim shell new in 05. It's stored inside and still looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Blackstar said: I thought this thread was about utility trailers. I had a steel enclosed sled trailer for 4 years. Sold it for less than half what I paid for it. It was rotten and heavy. I've had my aluminum enclosed for 7 years now with no intentions of selling. I have a 6x12 Steel enclosed that I bought 7 years ago. Its rotten. Hoping I can scrape $500 out of it. I bought a 7x12 aluminum last week to replace it. For my utility trailers, I went steel because they get worked hard by employees who don't give a shit, and steel is harder to break and easier to fix. My aluminum trailer looks like new.... But the frames cracked....my steel ones are not cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Just now, Woodtick said: Bought my claim shell new in 05. It's stored inside and still looks great. How often do you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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