wake74
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10/2/24 12:03 p.m.
After an "interesting" tow back from Roebling a few weeks ago, I'm now navigating the world of Trailer Insurance. In simple terms, the front 6' of roof disconnected and peeled back like a tin can in a nasty storm head wind. Insurance provider totaled it, and for a first offer, provided a reasonable number. I'm waiting on them to provide a "buy-back / salvage" number. Anyone ever buy-back a salvage trailer? I'm curious how they factor salvage value.
So now I need to decide if I'm going to give it to them (after I strip out the things I added to it) and replace it, or take the money and repair it. I insulated it, added electrical, epoxy floor, AC, etc. I sleep in it at the track.
Trailer is your typical 20 x 8.5 steel v-nose, about 10 years old. I haul a vintage Formula Ford, with the usual spares, tool box, etc. My guess is car + tools + spares is 2,000-2,500 lbs. An important note is I tow with a Diesel Cayenne. I'm not interested in buying another tow rig, or dailying an F350. Trailer is only used about 5-6 weekends a year.
I've started looking at new / used trailers. Not looking to spend new aluminum money.
The interesting stuff locally (Raleigh) seems to be 24'. I could get away with an 18', but don't want to go to 24' with the Cayenne. 20' is plenty of trailer even with a good WDH in terms of sway / movement. Little diesel does pretty well in terms of torque and fuel mileage.
Anyone in the Southeast have a trailer they are looking to sell? Nothing more than 20'.
Hoppps
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10/2/24 3:39 p.m.
Following this thread as I started my hunt this week too. So far the cheapest I've seen for a new 8.5x20 was around $7k....maybe $6k but can't remember. Used in that size are hard to come by...but 24ft seems fine a dozen.
Good luck with the search!
*meant to say that I am looking specifically in Georgia at new. Some Douglas, Byron, and Tifton, GA.
In reply to Hoppps :
Once you get an hr from Douglas, the used price of a trailer(asking price that is) seems to increase above new price, for that same trailer! Our 26' with 2 height increases (12" taller) was cheaper than any well built or cheap made used, that a stock FX4 150 would have fit in!
Yea, it was made super cheap, and as needed, repairs became upgrades, but it has done its job.
wake74
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10/2/24 7:40 p.m.
Hoppps said:
Following this thread as I started my hunt this week too. So far the cheapest I've seen for a new 8.5x20 was around $7k....maybe $6k but can't remember. Used in that size are hard to come by...but 24ft seems fine a dozen.
Good luck with the search!
*meant to say that I am looking specifically in Georgia at new. Some Douglas, Byron, and Tifton, GA.
Let me know how your search goes. I'm not inherently opposed to a new. I have seen the same issue, that used 20x8.5s prices can be over new prices.
I have seen a couple of 24's that are outfitted perfectly, insulated, AC , etc. for reasonable money but thats just a bit too much trailer for the Cayenne.
wake74
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1/3/25 2:52 p.m.
Sure, now y'all come out of the woodwork with the deals. I have a doctorate degree in searching non-stop for weeks, the wife saying, just go buy something and get on with it, me following orders making a purchase, and then deals falling like rain from the sky immediately there after.
Both of these would have been solid candidates, and should sell very quickly in this market.
I ended up buying a slightly used 20' enclosed. Owned by a guy that bought it, spent lots of money on it, and used it just a couple of times. The new (used) one was spray foamed all the way around, nice canopy, 12 VDC popup thermostatically controlled vents, cameras, flood lights on 4 sides, under glow lights, solar etc. He was a retired I&C guy from the aerospace industry. It probably has (no joke) 20 different 12 volt circuits, all wired into a control panel with fuses. The wiring actually has proper Brady labels, first time I've ever seen that in a trailer :-)
Haven't actually used it yet, kid is a senior in high school this year and the misses has made it clear, that I will not miss any school events this year to go racing. Hoping to make the spring season with VDCA starting in February at RRR.
