ABDTR #5 Alberta Chapter #5 Discussion

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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Car trailer

With my relative having cancer,she is not sure how long she is going to keep the farm.I have 9 cars and one tractor that I have to do something with.I could try and sell them in Sask or start bringing one at a time and try and sell them here.

I was thinking of goose neck but they are still expensive and I also have to weld in a support frame for my drop down ball hitch.I was thinking a straight pull car trailer.Maybe about 24 feet.Does anyone know someone that is selling a straight pull trailer for a resonable price???
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I know Fred reccomends Factory Outlet trailers (I think thats the name) in High River. Thats where he was getting his gooseneck. There is also a guy who brings trailers back from Manitoba for decent prices, but he waits until he has about 6 or 7 on order to make it worth the trip. He also wrecked his truck, so that might be on hold. Contact Fred for the shop in High River's info.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Where in sask Dave? I bought my trailer from fosters in gp,, but I dont think that they have the best prices,, but I have a card at my office of a guy that I felt had very good prices,, when I get back to work on monday I will shoot you his name and number.

If I can help somehow, let me know

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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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A small town called Pelly.....60 miles north of Yorkton.723 miles from Calgary.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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I bought my 7K 18ft H&H tilt deck from FOT in Okotokes. Good people to deal with. Had a few issues with the trailer but at the time it was priced the same new as a lot of people wanted for used, non-tilt trailers.

www.fot.ca

I bought mine a while ago and they have improved the design since then. 6 bolt wheels insyead of the goofy 5 on 5.75 that I got.

Go for the LED option if its offered, I had to swap out my tailights to LEDs since I kept rattling the filaments out of the bulbs.

The original tires were crap, 205/70/15s load range "C". Burned them off pretty quick. Upgraded to 225/75/15s load "D". Getting much better milage now.

Shell out for a spare tire. 2 buddies of mine bought the same trailer when I did. One got a flat his first trip out with it.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Opps looks like they moved. In High River now.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Thanks...I will check them out...
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Check Kiijji as well there is a 24ft on there for $4500 and a 26ft for $5500. Both are goosenecks though.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Yeah Dave check out FOT they really are the cheapest way to get one other then driving to the states, mind you when I was pricing them out it would have only saved me about 200-300 bucks driving down to get one.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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also spend the extra bucks and get a trailer that has 16" tires, mine has 2 7000 # axles, and also get a tilt deck if you can afford it,, worth every penny,, no rattleing of the ramps, way easier to load, unload dead vehicles

Kevin
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Maybe drop Scotty a line.. He would have some contacts if not himself to move some cargo!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Just read the thread. I be here. LOL Lemme know if I can help. I am in Regina.

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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Thanks guys for your help...I will start phoning around...
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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I forgot to look for that card when I was in the office, but I think it is called house of trailers or something like that,, they are the guys that were giving away the trailer at august blackout,,, when I get back there on friday I will look again

Kevin
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by morkable
I forgot to look for that card when I was in the office, but I think it is called house of trailers or something like that,, they are the guys that were giving away the trailer at august blackout,,, when I get back there on friday I will look again

Kevin
http://www.houseoftrailers.ca/

http://www.houseoftrailers.ca/dealers.php
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