Flat bed car trailer

Interceptor · 07-21-2008, 08:30 PM

I'm looking for a flat bed car trailer for sale. It needs to be big enough to haul a full size car. Nothing too fancy, just need a wooden bottom trailer with dual axles, a regular bumper hitch, and car ramps of course.

Let me know what you've got.

Edit: Oops, this should probably go in the "Misc. Stuff FOR SALE/WANTED" section. My mistake.

TJVineyard · 07-22-2008, 06:09 PM

I have exactly what you described. Wooden bed, diamond plate ramps, dual axle. It has brakes on it but I never hooked them up. How much are you looking to spend?

TJ

Interceptor · 07-22-2008, 07:42 PM

My wife and I were looking at something like this............

... the other day at Magnum Custom Trailers. They were going for $1,500. So less than that I guess.

What make, model, and year is yours?

TJVineyard · 07-22-2008, 10:58 PM

I have essentially the same thing but it has a bar across the front (so you can't drive it off the front of the trailer). It is at least 7 or 8 years old, but has only been used about a half a dozen times. I was thinking about $750.

How soon do you need something? I can look up the year and get you a little more information. I am storing it with a friend but I can get you some pictures. I have some good ratchet straps (Jeg's car tie downs) that I could probably include for just a little more...

TJ

TJVineyard · 07-22-2008, 11:59 PM

I found the tag for it. I got it from Elliott Trailer Sales in Austin. Tag says width is 82 inches, length is 16 ft, GVWR is 5000, front axle capacity is 3500 and the rear axle is 3500.

TJ

Interceptor · 07-23-2008, 10:13 AM

That sounds like what we need. I don't necessarily have a time frame that I need a trailer in but we would like to get one soon. Ideally we would like to have something within the next week. I'd like to see some pictures.

**thesource** · 07-23-2008, 12:06 PM

$750 is pretty cheap if the trailer is in good shape .

El33tist · 07-23-2008, 11:38 PM

My grandfather builds custom trailers like this for cars, he sells for around 700.

Interceptor · 07-26-2008, 04:40 PM

Back to the top.

Interceptor · 07-28-2008, 01:10 PM

Back to the top.

TJVineyard · 08-02-2008, 05:26 PM

It is no beauty queen, but it is pretty basic and functional. I replaced the wood in it a few years ago, but this summer has not been kind to it...

I have it wired for a four wire plug right now so the lights are working. The brakes are not wired up and have not been used as I never wired my truck for them:

Electric brakes on rear axle:

It's registered through December:

The wood is a little warped and checked so it is showing its age, but it is not rotting. I used treated lumber but it has had every drop of moisture sucked out of it:

I have a set of four Jeg's axle straps and tie downs. (JEGS 80120 - JEGS Ratchet Tie-Downs - JEGS and JEGS 80125 - JEGS Axle Straps - JEGS) I was going to mount D-rings in the trailer wood, but I have been strapping the cars to the outer frame of the trailer. I think that is probably stronger.

Here are the diamond plate ramps. They are rated for a much heavier load than the trailer if I remember right. I just don't like driving low pressure slicks over the open style of ramps made with angle iron:

I am in Austin. I am willing to pull it part way to meet someone who wants to buy it, but I do not want to drive too far...

PM me for a phone number if you want to come by and take a look at it.

TJ

slimkid302 · 08-03-2008, 12:11 AM

PM Sent

TJVineyard · 08-03-2008, 09:54 AM

Sale pending to Interceptor. SlimKid, I will let you know if it does not work out.

TJ

slimkid302 · 08-06-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJVineyard

Sale pending to Interceptor. SlimKid, I will let you know if it does not work out.

TJ

Did it sale?

Manny

TJVineyard · 08-06-2008, 11:13 PM

Interceptor picked it up a few hours ago. Sorry...

TJ

07-21-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	Flat bed car trailer I'm looking for a flat bed car trailer for sale. It needs to be big enough to haul a full size car. Nothing too fancy, just need a wooden bottom trailer with dual axles, a regular bumper hitch, and car ramps of course. Let me know what you've got. Edit: Oops, this should probably go in the "Misc. Stuff FOR SALE/WANTED" section. My mistake.

07-22-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	I have exactly what you described. Wooden bed, diamond plate ramps, dual axle. It has brakes on it but I never hooked them up. How much are you looking to spend? TJ __________________ Dyno sheets and trailer queens don't impress me. Timeslips and drivers do!

07-23-2008, 12:06 PM	#7
thesource LSS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a hole building transmissions Posts: 3,495 Trader Rating: (13)	$750 is pretty cheap if the trailer is in good shape . __________________ Texas Motorsports Myspace Texas Motorsports Photobucket

08-02-2008, 05:26 PM	#11
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	It is no beauty queen, but it is pretty basic and functional. I replaced the wood in it a few years ago, but this summer has not been kind to it... I have it wired for a four wire plug right now so the lights are working. The brakes are not wired up and have not been used as I never wired my truck for them: Electric brakes on rear axle: It's registered through December: The wood is a little warped and checked so it is showing its age, but it is not rotting. I used treated lumber but it has had every drop of moisture sucked out of it: I have a set of four Jeg's axle straps and tie downs. (JEGS 80120 - JEGS Ratchet Tie-Downs - JEGS and JEGS 80125 - JEGS Axle Straps - JEGS) I was going to mount D-rings in the trailer wood, but I have been strapping the cars to the outer frame of the trailer. I think that is probably stronger. Here are the diamond plate ramps. They are rated for a much heavier load than the trailer if I remember right. I just don't like driving low pressure slicks over the open style of ramps made with angle iron: I am in Austin. I am willing to pull it part way to meet someone who wants to buy it, but I do not want to drive too far... PM me for a phone number if you want to come by and take a look at it. TJ __________________ Dyno sheets and trailer queens don't impress me. Timeslips and drivers do!

08-03-2008, 12:11 AM	#12
slimkid302 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harlingen, Tx Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (1)	PM Sent __________________ 750 CSU/Canfield 192/408W/ T56/ Intercooled Novi 2000 /3.55's

07-22-2008, 07:42 PM	#3
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	My wife and I were looking at something like this............ ... the other day at Magnum Custom Trailers. They were going for $1,500. So less than that I guess. What make, model, and year is yours?

07-22-2008, 10:58 PM	#4
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	I have essentially the same thing but it has a bar across the front (so you can't drive it off the front of the trailer). It is at least 7 or 8 years old, but has only been used about a half a dozen times. I was thinking about $750. How soon do you need something? I can look up the year and get you a little more information. I am storing it with a friend but I can get you some pictures. I have some good ratchet straps (Jeg's car tie downs) that I could probably include for just a little more... TJ

07-22-2008, 11:59 PM	#5
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	I found the tag for it. I got it from Elliott Trailer Sales in Austin. Tag says width is 82 inches, length is 16 ft, GVWR is 5000, front axle capacity is 3500 and the rear axle is 3500. TJ

07-23-2008, 10:13 AM	#6
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	That sounds like what we need. I don't necessarily have a time frame that I need a trailer in but we would like to get one soon. Ideally we would like to have something within the next week. I'd like to see some pictures.

07-23-2008, 11:38 PM	#8
El33tist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (0)	My grandfather builds custom trailers like this for cars, he sells for around 700.

07-26-2008, 04:40 PM	#9
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	Back to the top.

07-28-2008, 01:10 PM	#10
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	Back to the top.

08-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#13
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	Sale pending to Interceptor. SlimKid, I will let you know if it does not work out. TJ

08-06-2008, 11:13 PM	#15
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	Interceptor picked it up a few hours ago. Sorry... TJ __________________ Dyno sheets and trailer queens don't impress me. Timeslips and drivers do!

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