Looking for some advice on purchasing a new trailer. I've been looking at local shops that sell haulmark, wells cargo and such. Then I look at the internet. Seems that the internet can way undersell anyone. What I'm wanting to know is if...."do you get what you pay for". The description of the trailers clearly states specific weights and lengths. You go and commit to buying and then find out that you are actually there to pick up...its not what you wanted. I've heard that its a risk buying off the internet in regards to these type trailers.

Any input?

 

Don't know anything about buying off of interenet, but do yourself a favor and opt for a v nose,you will thank me later. Goodluck,,,Rick

 

I would say to buy a big name trailer, you will still have it in 20 years. Some of the trailers out there are cheaply made and do not last. Pay a little more now and be done with it. Buy it once, buy it for life.

 

We considered many trailers, Wells cargo, featherlite, haulmark, and a few others. We ended up buying the wells cargo. Bought it in 1998, so as of 8 years old still perfect, almost no rust (even under neith) Original brakes, this and that. Only thing is I broke the handle off the crank up vent. Big deal. Ours is a 16 foot enclosed (20 foot overal) tandem axle's. We got 2 lights, a spare, vent, jack, front stone gaurd (no matter what trailer, get one of these) chrome corners, side door, and barn doors. Wanted to get a drop gate but with some of the places we go riding, we don't really have room for a drop door. Some trailers use aluminum, some use steel. Wells is all steel and again it's held up great. No problems with this trailer at all. The floor is all orginal (all I do is paint the floor with some garage floor enamal to keep it pretty and easyly washed from mud) The under side of it, is all undercoated factory. The trailer is great, if you want any specific answers, let me know. We also got the 102" wide, wheel to wheel, with outside wheels (no inner wheel wells) If I had to again I'd probably go wider and keep the wheels inside. If you want pictures I can take some. it's a great trailer. If I had to do it again, problbly buy from them, or maybe featherlite, both high name trailers.

 

Plus, if you want to sell one day, MUCH easier to sell a name brand than a no name.

Get heavy enough axles, get the features you want and look around...lots of places. Check racingjunk.com - lots of dealers and pricing there.

 

i have had a millenium/vintage for about a year. had a few minor problems but overall am very happy. it should last for quite some time

 

Are you asking about a no-name brand trailer or are you asking why the name brands are so much cheaper on line? I would buy from an online dealer for sure. I purcahsed my 28ft edge race trailer from a guy online and it was over 1,500 cheaper than any local quote I got. You can buy through most of the online guys and then pick the trailer up at one of the factory plants. You save even more doing that.

good luck

 

Ditto on the Wells Cargo V-nose. I have a 25 footer, no problems.


....................Jim

 

I didn't realize Milleniun was building cargo's now. I've had one of their gooseneck skidsteer trailers for about four years now. Well built, HEAVY DUTY!

 

Another vote for a V-Nose. My 26' 9990lb GVW Cargo Express trailer. It's actually 30' long inside to the center of the V. I can fit two small cars in it. I'm very happy with it.

You are usually saving the shipping costs by picking the trailer up at the plant. You also keep the seller from having to store it on his lot while he trys to sell it. If you notice, most of those trailers are still in production...

 

i have a 12' enclosed haulmark that i bought to haul my quad around in. it is 4 years old now and no rust, no problems as of yet, it is a great size to pull behind my 5th wheel rv too.