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Need tips on buying a steel flatbed trailer
I called a local (Ontario, Canada) dealer and he said they need $1,000 deposit to order a Transcraft all-steel trailer from the plant... You get it after 2-3 months and have to pay $900 for bringing it from IL, USA, unless you want to pick it up yourself... It's possible to get a $0 down financing, but a regular lease-to-own plan for 5 years would cost about $500-600 a months. Does this seem like a good deal or will I be better off getting a cheap used trailer?
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What model trailer? Thats about $30,000 to $36,000 for the trailer when all is said or done. I bought my flatbed for $17,000 and it was one year old. If you have the cash to buy it I would still say to finance it and keep your money, you may need it. How many straps does it come with? Headboard? Boxes? If this is the only trailer you will pull I would suggest getting all the grease off your 5th wheel and going with one of those Teflon pads right off the bat.
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There's a lot of good used flats that can be had for much less than new, truckpaper.com has ads that you can break down by year, price, amount, etc.
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Re: Need tips on buying a steel flatbed trailer
Originally Posted by tracer
I called a local (Ontario, Canada) dealer and he said they need $1,000 deposit to order a Transcraft all-steel trailer from the plant... You get it after 2-3 months and have to pay $900 for bringing it from IL, USA, unless you want to pick it up yourself... It's possible to get a $0 down financing, but a regular lease-to-own plan for 5 years would cost about $500-600 a months. Does this seem like a good deal or will I be better off getting a cheap used trailer?
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Not to be an A-hole but if you can't afford 2 grand you can't afford a trailer. People are almost giving away trailers in Ont. right now. Thereare tons of deals out there. Meechigan is right if you are going to haul coils Transcraft's or almost any combo trailers are pretty much a throwaway trailer. If you're are doing lumber and lighter non concentrated loads almost any good combo will work. Unless your truck is way light most people can't haul enough weight with a steel/wood trailer in this day and age to be practical, especially a brand new one.
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Originally Posted by NotSteve
What model trailer? Thats about $30,000 to $36,000 for the trailer when all is said or done. I bought my flatbed for $17,000 and it was one year old. If you have the cash to buy it I would still say to finance it and keep your money, you may need it. How many straps does it come with? Headboard? Boxes? If this is the only trailer you will pull I would suggest getting all the grease off your 5th wheel and going with one of those Teflon pads right off the bat.
I was wondering what kind of trailer do u pull? Is it steel or aluminum? spreed fixed? are lift axle etc... thanks in advance |
Originally Posted by nsxman2001
Hey steve
I was wondering what kind of trailer do u pull? Is it steel or aluminum? spreed fixed? are lift axle etc... thanks in advance Sorry, dozed off a bit there. Mine is a 2005 Great Dane. It's steel with 4 wood nailers. It has a headboard, 60" box and a 24" box just for my chains. My truck is an 80" condo with a 400 pound APU and filled with crap. I can scale 80,000 with 1/4 tanks. It also has a spare tire carrier with a spare in it. I paid $17,000 for the trailer. Oh yea, it's a 10' fixed spread axle so I can throw 40,000 pounds on the back without even thinking. |
Originally Posted by NotSteve
What model trailer?
Originally Posted by NotSteve
If this is the only trailer you will pull I would suggest getting all the grease off your 5th wheel and going with one of those Teflon pads right off the bat.
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Re: Need tips on buying a steel flatbed trailer
Originally Posted by tribal
I would go with Reitnouer Big Bubba if you can afford it. The durability and light weight is what you want to have in this business.l
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Originally Posted by NotSteve
Originally Posted by nsxman2001
Hey steve
I was wondering what kind of trailer do u pull? Is it steel or aluminum? spreed fixed? are lift axle etc... thanks in advance Sorry, dozed off a bit there. Mine is a 2005 Great Dane. It's steel with 4 wood nailers. It has a headboard, 60" box and a 24" box just for my chains. My truck is an 80" condo with a 400 pound APU and filled with crap. I can scale 80,000 with 1/4 tanks. It also has a spare tire carrier with a spare in it. I paid $17,000 for the trailer. Oh yea, it's a 10' fixed spread axle so I can throw 40,000 pounds on the back without even thinking. |
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