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2005 18' Open Car Trailers

Priced at $2395.00 Fob Kenosha WI 53144. Deduct $60.00 for 16 foot length.

Open Car Trailer
82" Wide between the fenders x 18' Deck Length- 16'+2' Dovetail
5" Channel Frame
3" Channel Cross members
5" Channel wrap around tongue
Treated 2x6 Deck w/tie down Stake Pockets
Tandem 3500 lb axles with E-Z lube hubs both with electric brakes
7000 lb GVWR
New White spoke wheels and ST205/75R15"Tires (trailer rated )
18 ga 1" Radius fenders
2 5/16" Coupler with Top wind jack
Full D.O.T lighting w/reflective tape, safety chains and break-away kit with
7 pole Rv connector
5' Slide in ramps
Red or Black color
Custom built in 3 weeks.



so is this a good price??? What does Fob mean???

i emailed him and asked him what axles were under it, and if the $2395 was out the door pricing with tax included???

we have the money so thats not a problem just wanna make sure we get the most bang for our buck!!!

tia
jeff
 
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FOB is Freight On Board. Basically, that's the price if you pick it up at Kenosha, WI...they'll charge you more if they have to ship it to you.

Sounds just a bit high...have you checked out a Big Tex?...if for no other reason than to get a baseline price for what is regarded as a well-built trailer.
 
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I think that is what they wanted around here for one with a steel deck. I got a Big Tex one for $2800 (I think) with 5000 lb axles. The brakes on both axles are the way to go for sure!! Sounds about right for one around here with a good frame on it though.
 
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I paid $2300 for a brand new 20+2, all metal, 14k GTWR (2x 7k axles). 2-5/16" coupler. slide in ramps, yada yada.

I know regional prices vary... But that is WAY high for my area. For 1700 I could have gotten what you quoted WITH steel deck rather than wood.
 
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Cap'n Ron said:
Sounds just a bit high...have you checked out a Big Tex?...if for no other reason than to get a baseline price for what is regarded as a well-built trailer.
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Big-Tex is an assembly line manufactured peice of chit, just like 80% of the trailers out there. They pump out quantity, not quality.
 
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FYRMAN said:
Big-Tex is an assembly line manufactured peice of chit, just like 80% of the trailers out there. They pump out quantity, not quality.
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You sound bitter. :D
 
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tinknocker said:
2005 18' Open Car Trailers

Priced at $2395.00 Fob Kenosha WI 53144. Deduct $60.00 for 16 foot length.

Open Car Trailer
82" Wide between the fenders x 18' Deck Length- 16'+2' Dovetail
5" Channel Frame
3" Channel Cross members
5" Channel wrap around tongue
Treated 2x6 Deck w/tie down Stake Pockets
Tandem 3500 lb axles with E-Z lube hubs both with electric brakes
7000 lb GVWR
New White spoke wheels and ST205/75R15"Tires (trailer rated )
18 ga 1" Radius fenders
2 5/16" Coupler with Top wind jack
Full D.O.T lighting w/reflective tape, safety chains and break-away kit with
7 pole Rv connector
5' Slide in ramps
Red or Black color
Custom built in 3 weeks.



so is this a good price??? What does Fob mean???

i emailed him and asked him what axles were under it, and if the $2395 was out the door pricing with tax included???

we have the money so thats not a problem just wanna make sure we get the most bang for our buck!!!

tia
jeff
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this is with the dexter torflex axles, doesnt include tax!!!
 
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FYRMAN said:
Big-Tex is an assembly line manufactured peice of chit, just like 80% of the trailers out there. They pump out quantity, not quality.
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My 2000 Big Tex 70DM has given me 0 problems. It's tubing construction too which is more expensive but stronger than any of the trailers described in this thread so far.
 
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Tolly said:
seems high to me, I just bought an 18' like you describe but with cheaper axles, a few years old for under $1000
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Tolly is in OK...If I bought the same NEW trailer...length, brakes on both axles, bulldog hitch, wraparound fenders, brake-away kit, undercoated, matching spare tire, spare holder, jack, new tires, etc...in either OK or TX...it would have been $400 less from the SAME manufacturer...for the SAME model trailer. Being in WI, you might want to call dealers down south and take the drive.

I would have, but from California the gas cost would have been a wash.
 
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I bought a new AZTEX from the dealer with the same features you mention minus brakes on one axle for $1300-$1350 a few years ago. I've noticed that trailer prices are going up though (most likely with the cost of steel).
 
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trailer prices have gone up over the past couple of months, so please don't compare prices to people that bought a trailer a couple of years ago ;)

BTW: nothing wrong with a wooden deck ... :p

Last November I paid about $2,000 for the same set up as yours (BigTex 70CH) 18' brand new http://www.bigtextrailers.com/spec/70ch.html and had the 2" coupler replaced with a 2 5/16" to go with the WDH.
 
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Before buying a used steeldeck last month, I was ready to purchase a PJ 18'+2' w/3x5 boxed channel frame and modular wheels....otherwise same specs....for $2180 out the door from Roots RV in Mitchell, IN.
 
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Try these guys they make a great trailer. At a good price.

Indian Valley
 
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RE:Todd said:
except for the tires :( :(
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I made sure they put trailer tires on mine. :flipoff2:
 
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