Good source for used semi trailers?

I'm looking for a 40-48' drop-deck van, like this:

Often times they're called Furniture vans for obvious reasons.

I'm having trouble finding a good source for them. Ebay sucks. Any ideas for good used semi trailers?

Heavy Equipment Trader.....a offshoot of autotrader http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/?gclid=CMX3lYHouLsCFaHm7AodQ2IADg

http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/listing/1987-OTHER-TRAILER-Matlock-Moving-Van-111460768

Frito-Lay uses them too.

Check with companies that lease them. I rented one and bought it from the company after I decided I'd need it long enough to be cheaper to buy.

Good link. Had no idea that trader had that.

I'm preparing for the big move-out from the wife

But then, I am fulfilling a dream.... turning one of those trailers into an RV/home.

curtis73 wrote: But then, I am fulfilling a dream.... turning one of those trailers into an RV/home.

Oooh! Now you DEFINITELY need to come to the challenge. (Party in Curtis's trailer!!!!)

If you want to chill out in small-town Florida for a week or 10, you can park that in my yard and we'll have us a good old redneck party, sans the rednecks.

drop the hammer.........

I know of some good free camping in the National Forest in Northern Wisconsin. The logging trucks drive by them so you should be able to make it with no problems. I would wait until summer though!

JoeyM wrote:

curtis73 wrote: But then, I am fulfilling a dream.... turning one of those trailers into an RV/home.

Oooh! Now you *DEFINITELY* need to come to the challenge. (Party in Curtis's trailer!!!!)

Oh, its ON!

Later today I might have some sketches.

In reply to Derick Freese:

I can do that.

I started and got this far... and then I accidentally closed without saving. But I have this much anyway

In reply to curtis73:

There is so much room for activities!

EvanB wrote: In reply to curtis73: There is so much room for things that newly single men do!

FTFY

curtis73 wrote:

EvanB wrote: In reply to curtis73: There is so much room for things that newly single men do!

FTFY

Sit in a bean bag chair naked eating cheetos?

mtn wrote: Sit in a bean bag chair naked eating cheetos?

Yesssirrr!

curtis73 wrote:

EvanB wrote: In reply to curtis73: There is so much room for people that newly single men do!

FTFY

FTFTFYUNGEIEIO

EvanB wrote: In reply to curtis73: There is so much room for activities!

Or it could be a berkeleying prison!
On planet BullE36 M3!
In the galaxy of This Sucks Camel Dicks!

Unfortunately, no garage for karate.

Overall, a cool idea!
Here is a similar design, sort of.

JohnRW1621 wrote: Overall, a cool idea! Here is a similar design, sort of.

I'm thinking more like a $4000 trailer and $2000 worth of IKEA fillings. Add in $1000 worth of plumbing and wiring, and I have myself a fully functional home.

(women optional... but they'll line up at the door.)

http://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/architect-s-big-idea--tiny---11-000-house-200544175.html
Your near exact story came up on my Yahoo home page earlier today. $11,000

Reading the story, I did wonder if a proper travel trailer could be bought on the secondary market for cheaper than $11k.

Derick Freese wrote: If you want to chill out in small-town Florida for a week or 10, you can park that in my yard and we'll have us a good old redneck party, sans the rednecks.

I do not believe, for a single instant, that Florida isn't replete with rednecks.

JohnRW1621 wrote: http://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/architect-s-big-idea--tiny---11-000-house-200544175.html Your near exact story came up on my Yahoo home page earlier today. $11,000 Reading the story, I did wonder if a proper travel trailer could be bought on the secondary market for cheaper than $11k.

THIS IS THE EXACT STORY that inspired me originally. I grew up RVing my entire life.

This trailer is a HUGE inspiration. It is mobile, but if you look deeper its not roadworthy. If she needs to move it, she could with a ton of prep. I want more of a hitch-and-go trailer. I want to know that I have something that is equally OK sitting still for 10 years or moving once every month.

Proper travel trailers can be purchased for cheap, but they are made for the common RVer. They use their RV once a year for a few weeks. Modern RVs are cardboard and luan with some super glue and duct tape. I used to be a full-time RVer for several years and they wear out VERY quickly with consistent use.

My thought is, start with a sturdy box, use real appliances and cabinets, and it will be a perfect mix of full-time RVing.

feel free to leave your impala with me and come visit it from time to time.

Curtis, you'll be towing this with a big puller?