Opinions On A Trailer

$650.00 OBO. What do you guys think?

 

Harry, do you have any other info on it length, weight capacity, brakes?

 

Here's the ad. I think I'm gonna steer clear, it got no brakes.

Hand built Jeep trailer. This was used for years with our 1945 Ford GPW Military Jeep, but should fit most Jeeps and Land Cruisers.

Overall Length: 185"
Overall Width: 86"
Width between fenders: 64"
Track length: 126"
Track width: 13.1/2"

There are several tie-down points on the frame. Includes 4 brand new tires and one spare. No trailer brakes or suspension. Trailer has boxes to hold up to 4 gas cans (5 gal). $650 OBO.

 

I'd price out new axles with brakes
pretty inexpensive as assemblies in some parts of the country
price the springs as well
if you can do the fab work, you won't have that much invested
I wonder what the frame is constructed out of ?
what's the diff if you end up with $1200-$1500 in this one or buy another for the same price ?
your'e not buying it to re-sell and make money
you're buying it to use
ymmv

 

I'd say low ball him with an offer, Brakes can be added later (I spent $200) Suspension is good but it is an ol jeep your going to be hauling right? Could become a problem when towing on a dirt or rutted road though. Springs are cheap, hardware cheap those axles are salvagable with a gentle hand on the torch.
http://shop.easternmarine.com/ Bought mine here! Just make sure the bolt pattern works for you.

 

I think I would rather pay a few hundred more for one that is already set up. Unless you are itching to practice your welding skills

 

I'd pass. Aside from having no suspension, at just 64-inches wide between the fenders, about the only thing you're going to be able to tow with it is a flattie or CJ. A Wrangler has 61.5 WMS distance and a Willys truck has 64-inch WMS. If memory serves an M-715 is something like 69.5-inches, or thereabouts. Speaking from waaay too much experience, you never know what kind of screaming deal is going to come along and the last thing you want holding back your impulse buy is the fact that your new $500 non-running pile of Toledo steel won't fit on your trailer.

Just to give you an idea, my 7000lb Carson has single axle brakes, 18-ft long, 83-inch wide deck, 102-inch overall width, and a 4-ft tongue. I quite frequently don't use the trailer brakes (I know, I know) and I'd probably go for the 16-ft deck if I was to do it over again, but I'd never go narrower on the width.

 

I paid $650 for mine with an 18' deck and dual axles, brakes on one.
Just keep watching youll find the right one.

 

I would walk away, unless you are desperate for a trailer right now. I have one with dual axles, suspension and surge brakes ($1000), and one I built for my sandrail that has no suspension, but has electric brakes. Sometimes we haul the little Jeep (CJ3A) with the buggy trailer, but it gets a little rough on bumpy roads without springs on the trailer. I once had a T-trailer with no suspension break apart at several stress points on a long washboard road in Mexico. The brakes are essential on long downhills, unless your towing vehicle is really wide, heavy and long.