Enclosed Trailer for Sale in the Southeast?

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'.

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. 

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.