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Default What do you think about this trailer

On 2011-09-18, Karl Townsend wrote:
On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:47:03 -0500, Ignoramus8416
wrote:

On 2011-09-17, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:30:50 -0500, Ignoramus844
wrote:

http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/tmp.../1036.jpg.html

It is 10k lbs and has a tilt bed (I believe). Also has ramps.

I want to use it for surplus dealings for larger items. Any comments?

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Nice well made trailer. However..it is a bit short.

Which might not be a problem for you..depending on the type of surplus.

Unless you are buying big lathes or CNC centers..I think it would work
nicely for you.


The photo is more confusing than helpful. It makes it look shorted and
heavier on the nose than it really is.

Here's a better photo that I made after loading a 6,000lbs crane on
it:

http://goo.gl/Gbnn3

The trailer has a 14 foot bed.

I have a feeling, based on something factual, that this is actually a
12k trailer, but it is titled as 10k, which is fine with me.



Proof that a pic can confuse things. I would have said nine feet with
six ahead of the wheels.


This is where picture decoding skills come helpful. On the left side
-- closest to the photographer -- you see the part ahead of the wheels
enlarged, and the area behind the wheels obscured.

Now, if you would look at the right side of the trailer -- farthest
from the photographer -- the trailer proportions do not look so
crazy.

I went to the auction site and actually looked at it before bidding,
as I needed a trailer ASAP and did not want to byu a lemon.

After putting about 300 miles on it, this one does not seem to be a
lemon, however the electricals do not work. Also, the front lifting
jack clearly bent itself out of position.


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