A small cargo trailer.
Anything I should know???
Help?
Anything I should know???
Help?
New or used?
New or used?yes. either. or.
If buying a used one:
check condition of tires (no dry rot, cracking or tread separation)
wheel bearings (jack up each side one at a time and make sure tire spins freely and doesn't wobble or make grinding noises)
taillights/brakelights - check that they function correctly and that the electrical plug from your tow vehicle matches one on trailer or else some re-wiring will need to be done
Springs - do a visual check of springs and spring hangers to make sure something obvious isn't broken
Welds - check frame as much as possible to make sure no visible broken welds, cracked angle iron, etc.
Floor - trailer floor should not be rotted out (wood or metal)
Hitch - check the hitching apparatus to make sure it's functional and appears to be in good operating condition
check condition of tires (no dry rot, cracking or tread separation)
wheel bearings (jack up each side one at a time and make sure tire spins freely and doesn't wobble or make grinding noises)
taillights/brakelights - check that they function correctly and that the electrical plug from your tow vehicle matches one on trailer or else some re-wiring will need to be done
Springs - do a visual check of springs and spring hangers to make sure something obvious isn't broken
Welds - check frame as much as possible to make sure no visible broken welds, cracked angle iron, etc.
Floor - trailer floor should not be rotted out (wood or metal)
Hitch - check the hitching apparatus to make sure it's functional and appears to be in good operating condition
How small is 'small'? Unless your truck is wired for electric brakes to a trailer, you'll have to stay fairly small.
I'd say wider is prolly better than taller. And if you can get a double axle that is going to prevent real disasters if you should blow a tire...it's easier to go from 4 to 3 tires and keep it on the road, versus going from 2 to 1 tire :o
I'd say wider is prolly better than taller. And if you can get a double axle that is going to prevent real disasters if you should blow a tire...it's easier to go from 4 to 3 tires and keep it on the road, versus going from 2 to 1 tire :o
We have a class three hitch that is ready to tow. (we tow trailers every time we move.)
We're looking at a 5x8--that is what we usually haul, except this time we're looking to buy.
Any particular brands that are better than others?
We're looking at a 5x8--that is what we usually haul, except this time we're looking to buy.
Any particular brands that are better than others?
stay away from the ones that Menards sells - the brother out law has had nothing but horror stories with them
Elaborate, please. Home Despot is selling some which I'm leery of, but not having any purchasing background, I can't prove why.