I'm flying out to Texas to get a CTD next weekend. I will be driving it back to home to Sacramento. These Indian Valley Trailer are freakin SWEET and way cheap. I just might pick one up for myself. They can stack a bunch up and I could deliever them to anyone on my way home. I'm not sure if they even deliever anymore. Last time I heard the said only once and a while and it was around $500.(I could be wrong since its been a while) I would'nt charge as much.

16 foot steel deck for only $1799 http://www.indianvalleytrailers.com/pages/600059/index.htm

They take credit card so I dont think it would be a problem. I'm just looking to make some extra cash and help some fellow wheelers out.

pm me about towing cost for a 32' gooseneck. I can pick it up from you in placerville or wherever is convient for you.

hopefully they have them in stock. I have been trying to reach jay for 2 weeks and cant get ahold of him :rolleyes:

thanks

Ryan

ps. congrats on the new tow rig!

16 foot steel deck for only $1799 http://www.indianvalleytrailers.com/pages/600059/index.htm



What GVWR is that? Only $1799 for a steel deck 16', makes me wonder about quality of workmanship and materials.

Edit: just checked out the website. This price is for the 7000# GVWR trailers. These trailers come with the light duty hubs and brakes that are prone to wear out every year. Also, with most built 4x4s, you are right at the limit for weight.

I might be interested Dan....call me in a day or two 916-240-2953. Or just PM how much you would want to haul one back. Thing is...I like these too...and they are local

http://www.performancespecialty.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=26

Also, with most built 4x4s, you are right at the limit for weight.I guess that would depend on the weight of your built 4X4. My old 4Runner scaled at 3800 lbs ready for the trail. Add about 1500 for the trailer weight, thats 5300, about 1500 lbs less than rated. My buggy's in at 2900 lbs, even better.

What dealer are you using for the truck?

how much extra cash are you looking to make? i am in the market for a trailer now. i have found some nice wood deck ones around here for about $2500 out the door with both braking axles. i added up the options i want from indian valley and it looks like 2070 for the 18' wood deck.

These trailers come with the light duty hubs and brakes that are prone to wear out every year.


does it say what hubs and brakes are on theese trailers? what is a good hub and brake set up to look for when shopping for a trailer and what should be avoided?

how much extra cash are you looking to make? i am in the market for a trailer now. i have found some nice wood deck ones around here for about $2500 out the door with both braking axles. i added up the options i want from indian valley and it looks like 2070 for the 18' wood deck.
So you will still have to pay tax and lic. once it gets to Ca. Take that number to 2250. Now add the freight in to that. So what is your total going to be and what options are you looking at? You might be surprised at what you can get one for local by the time you're done adding everything to it. Not saying it's a bad deal or anything, just look at the whole picture. Plus, if you have a serious warranty issue, who's going to help you? Just thinking of a couple things that some peope don't think about when they are looking at these quick deals.

I guess that would depend on the weight of your built 4X4. My old 4Runner scaled at 3800 lbs ready for the trail. Add about 1500 for the trailer weight, thats 5300, about 1500 lbs less than rated. My buggy's in at 2900 lbs, even better.
Light weight rigs sure have their plus side. Most of the v-8 rigs are just heavy. I mean, take a cj-7, 60 front, 70 rear, v-8, 40" rubber, etc., etc. usually weighs around 4500 to 4700 lbs. Now, you are aren't at the limit, but you're close to it. I like the idea of having a light rig. The next trailer I build for myself will be a light single axle to put the buggy on.

Hey guys as far as question regaurding the trailer..... Umm call them, I'm not a trailer salesman, just some guy in a wheelchair on my way to pick up a new CTD from a private seller.

If you are serious call them get the skinny and then we will talk. You only have to pay tax and reg once. Reguardless of where you live.

TRD: I all already have the 5th wheel rail set up, so all you would also need it to purchace the hitch from them and it will drop right in my bed. no BS required.

90% of the people I know use the standard 7,000# car trailer with no problems.

If you are serious call them get the skinny and then we will talk. You only have to pay tax and reg once. Reguardless of where you live.

When you register the trailer with DMV they will want to see your bill of sale/receipt. They will then charge you "use tax" aka "sales tax" and the registration fee.

I am out....bought one today locally :)

Light weight rigs sure have their plus side. Most of the v-8 rigs are just heavy. I mean, take a cj-7, 60 front, 70 rear, v-8, 40" rubber, etc., etc. usually weighs around 4500 to 4700 lbs. Now, you are aren't at the limit, but you're close to it. I like the idea of having a light rig. The next trailer I build for myself will be a light single axle to put the buggy on.

92 YJ, 4.0L, Atlas, D44/AMC20, 36" SX (soon to be 38s), trail gear.

My Jeep tipped the scales at 5,000lbs, 50/50 weight dist.

Unless you guys are taking yoru rigs, honestly loaded for the trail, then dont' assume your rig is as light as you think it is.

92 YJ, 4.0L, Atlas, D44/AMC20, 36" SX (soon to be 38s), trail gear.

My Jeep tipped the scales at 5,000lbs, 50/50 weight dist.

Unless you guys are taking yoru rigs, honestly loaded for the trail, then dont' assume your rig is as light as you think it is.
This is true. I have guys tell me all the time how light their rigs are. I have to shake my head most the time. My buggy is stripped, nothing there but what makes it go and stop. No tools, no parts, nothing, and it still weighs just over 3,000lbs, and that is weighing each part seperate, I haven't finished it yet. Thats with a 2.5L, auto, klune, dana 300, 60 & 14 combo, with 42's, and an extremely small chassis. You have to think, the single seat moon buggies still weigh over 2,500lbs. Most rigs weigh much more than what the owners think.

I know my 90 YJ was 3800# stock, with 4.2L, soft top, carpeting, back seat, etc.

I have added in a D60, 14 bolt, T98, Atlas, 39"s, 1350 driveshafts......
I know it has to be over 5000# empty, no trail gear or my fat ass. No way a 7000# trailer is going to work for me. :D

As for hubs and brakes, basically you want to look for the bigger bearing dust caps, and 12" drum brakes. Good sign the hubs have the heavier duty bearings and brake shoes that will last more than one year of constant use. Figure 4500# axles as a minimum for the heavier brakes and hubs.

can anyone actually get ahold of indian valley?

I have been calling them for 2 weeks now and have left muliple voice messages and sent multiple emails. And I still havnt gotten a call back. Is there a secret number to get ahold of them or what? I dont want to buy a trailer from a company who wont answer their phone...

What GVWR is that? Only $1799 for a steel deck 16', makes me wonder about quality of workmanship and materials.

Edit: just checked out the website. This price is for the 7000# GVWR trailers. These trailers come with the light duty hubs and brakes that are prone to wear out every year. Also, with most built 4x4s, you are right at the limit for weight.


Oh "Booooo Hooooo". They use the same 3500 lb axles as almost every other
trailer maker for a 7000 lb GVWR trailer. No one claimed it was a 10000 lb trailer.
Try comparing apples to apples next time. The 7000 lb Indian Valley trailer is
LOTS better quality than most other 7000 lb trailers out there.

Where in Texas are they located?? I checked the website but didnt see an address...

I dont know. I was also looking for their address so I could reverse look up another number to call them...

guess they dont like selling trailers :rolleyes:

16 foot steel deck for only $1799 http://www.indianvalleytrailers.com/...0059/index.htm

Not positive on this but, Don't you have to have both braking axles now in most states, I know it is here in Colorado.

Depends on the state. We do not have to have any brakes here in Texas since we drive Big Trucks:flipoff2: Not positive on this but, Don't you have to have both braking axles now in most states, I know it is here in Colorado.

I have talked to them twice in two days and they DO NOT have any trailers in stock and cant get any built till late next week!

This is true. I have guys tell me all the time how light their rigs are. I have to shake my head most the time. My buggy is stripped, nothing there but what makes it go and stop. No tools, no parts, nothing, and it still weighs just over 3,000lbs, and that is weighing each part seperate, I haven't finished it yet. Thats with a 2.5L, auto, klune, dana 300, 60 & 14 combo, with 42's, and an extremely small chassis. You have to think, the single seat moon buggies still weigh over 2,500lbs. Most rigs weigh much more than what the owners think.

My rig just tipped the scales at 4020lb redy to run - the icechest.

40,000 lbs....impressive lead built ride....most people call that a dump truck...

Jay returned my email. He was claiming to be out of the office. I hope that really was the case. He said they had a 30+ footer in stock but it had duals and a bunch of other upgrades I dont need or care to pay for.

I wheel a samurai.



I'll stick with my lawn mower trailer from harbor freight:D

40,000 lbs....impressive lead built ride....most people call that a dump truck...

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

My rig just tipped the scales at 40020lb redy to run - the icechest.
Well guys, I know wheelerpeeler. And his dump truck probably does weigh about 40,000 lbs. But, that is only because of all the spare Toyota axles he has to carry with him. :flipoff2:










Ok, now before the Yota guys start to hate me, understand that I like Yota's, I just don't think much of the axles, at least not when they are behind a set of 38's and driven hard like wheelerpeeler does. Anyhow......

Well I have snapped my share of them thats for serten As for 40,000 that was fat finger's.