what would u pay for this trailer?

ember1205 · July 12, 2017

after some thinking, i decided best to let it go. going to look for a lighter trailer that is a little smaller. i just dont need one that size (i will primarily be using for duck hunting) and if im going to buy a trailer, i dont feel like replacing a bunch of parts before its even road safe.

thanks everyone for the help! yall most likely saved me a bunch of work! the search continues

Unfortunately, when buying used, you almost have to expect that you'll be replacing a lot of parts unless the seller had the work done and has recent receipts showing it.

elchilero53 · July 18, 2017

New, they are worth about $4900 in this configuration. It is 12 - 13 yrs old and has been sitting for two years. It will need new tires, bearings/seals, wiring and, possibly brake shoes. Ask him his price but I wouldn't give more than $1500 for it quite frankly. Check the NADA Guides for an idea what this would cost.

Texas_Edition · August 21, 2017

Just like everyone said, new tires since the wheels dont have a cover over them so unless they've been replaced recently, they should have weather cracking. So check on that aswell as tread depth.

You'll need a new wheel bearing kit, but 2 since it's a tandem axle trailer. I'm sure he never greased inside the wheel hubs. But one rhing id check on, is what axles are used. If theyre Dexter axles, then those are grewt axles as most come with EZ Lube Axles. Should be identified somewhere.

Probably need a brake rebuild, but you're going to need to know what kind of trailer brakes are used. Hydraulic, electric, air (rare) or disc (rare, but possible.) You may not need a brake overhaul kit.

And lastly, you may need new wiring. But if it were me, I would take the opportunity to upgrade the trailer lights. I'd buy a new LED trailer tail light kit. Comes with plenty of wiring plus LED is the way to go. Never have to replace a bulb, much brighter, much faster, even though it's not going to be backed into the water, the trailer will likely be driven in the rain So you won't have to worry about it any moisture or water getting inside the housing and lastly they just have more awesome functions.

I had a Blazer LED trailer light kit for a trailer that I enddled up getting rid of, cause it was a sloop dang heavy to tow. Ya'll think that trailer is a pig to tow, you should see the custom trailer that was way overbuilt. Friend of mine with a Suramax said he could feel it unloaded with his Duramax. Wasn't a huge trailer either. Under 20ft long. It was like, 16ft long. Just long enough to fit a car or pickup on.

Anyway, it was a rectangular tail light set & my custom ATav/Dirtbike 8x5' tilt, low riding, rigid axle trailer (ordering half torsion axles today, maybe full torsion axles if my research proves it's worth the extra $100 for the half torsion axles) is setup for square tail lights.

So I bought this. AutoZone just started carrying it. I had my $20 AutoZone rewards plus my friend works there & put in his employee discount so I couldn't pass it up. Otherwise, it's like, $60. I'm sure it could be found for $10 - $20 cheaper online.

They are a 5 pin setup, because they have reverse lights built in and man, how useful at night! They also have blinkers/brake lights on the sides.

Blazer Model # C7425

Texas_Edition · August 21, 2017

Top of the box

Texas_Edition · August 21, 2017

Back of the box

Texas_Edition · August 21, 2017

With the reverse lights on. I have it hooked up to the battery that came in the box just to show the hack up light. I haven't installed the new wiring harness yet, although, honestly, I really just need to run an extra wire for the back up function and cut the wire where the wiring is soldered (something you have to do & I suggest soldering over twist & black tape) to the 5 pin harness & remove the 5 pin harness.

But I need to rerun my wiring anyway since I'm going to attach conduit piping to the ends that are attached to each of the market lights. It's like they halfway did it.