Some of you know I've been down in Fl for a couple months. My Mom's health had taken a bad turn, and then a major turn, and she passed in late June. The rest of my family is local, so I've been playing furniture delivery person, taking heavyassed solid wood furniture all over central florida. We are getting her place ready to put on the market, and I'm sorting out my options for when we drive home.
1. Rent uhaul 6x12 tandem. Thats been the weapon of choice for the daily semi local trips. I figure it will run about 400-500 for the one way rental, given the number of days, and other misc running around there in town. But, its a uhaul
2. Purchase used enclosed trailer off Craigslist. Used trailers are stupidly priced. They either want full retail, or they are beat to heck, and still want full retail price.
3. Purchase a locally made enclosed trailer. Place has been in business for 25+ years building trailers, and I could pick up a 6x10 single (dexter 3500 lb axle), with drop gate and 32 inch rv side door, LED lighting, 3/4 inch ply floor, 3/8 ply (NO OSB) walls, and insualted roof for just under 2k new. 6x12 single runs about 2200. Id look to see if adding elec brakes to the single would be an inexpensive upgrade. No sales tax (just the NC hwy fee when I get home). 6x12 tandem with dual dexter 3500s, electric brakes, for about 3k. Prices here are about 1k lower than NC, with a bit better build quality than the high volume factory shops.
The trailer would come in handy for the big purge that has to happen at our place, as well as moving stuff to and from the storage unit, the house, and various consignment shops. Usage wouldnt be a whole lot after that. Might use it for an occasional camping trip, but that would be rare. I dont have permanent storage space for it full time at our house, and wouldnt want to pay to store it.
Input, ideas, etc would all be appreciated. Would anyone be interested in a new cargo trailer if I purchase it down here?
Can you tell im about 3 drinks in tonight? LOL
1. Rent uhaul 6x12 tandem. Thats been the weapon of choice for the daily semi local trips. I figure it will run about 400-500 for the one way rental, given the number of days, and other misc running around there in town. But, its a uhaul
2. Purchase used enclosed trailer off Craigslist. Used trailers are stupidly priced. They either want full retail, or they are beat to heck, and still want full retail price.
3. Purchase a locally made enclosed trailer. Place has been in business for 25+ years building trailers, and I could pick up a 6x10 single (dexter 3500 lb axle), with drop gate and 32 inch rv side door, LED lighting, 3/4 inch ply floor, 3/8 ply (NO OSB) walls, and insualted roof for just under 2k new. 6x12 single runs about 2200. Id look to see if adding elec brakes to the single would be an inexpensive upgrade. No sales tax (just the NC hwy fee when I get home). 6x12 tandem with dual dexter 3500s, electric brakes, for about 3k. Prices here are about 1k lower than NC, with a bit better build quality than the high volume factory shops.
The trailer would come in handy for the big purge that has to happen at our place, as well as moving stuff to and from the storage unit, the house, and various consignment shops. Usage wouldnt be a whole lot after that. Might use it for an occasional camping trip, but that would be rare. I dont have permanent storage space for it full time at our house, and wouldnt want to pay to store it.
Input, ideas, etc would all be appreciated. Would anyone be interested in a new cargo trailer if I purchase it down here?
Can you tell im about 3 drinks in tonight? LOL
