WTB: 20' Flatbed Trailer

**Halon** · 03-21-2014

Friend and I are looking to go in together on a flatbed. 20' length, would also consider 22'. Looking mostly for steel since the price is lower, but would consider aluminum if the price is right. Tandem Axle. We either want something that is in nearly new condition and are willing to pay for it, or will also consider a fixer upper as long as the price reflects. Will consider the style with stowable ramps, or tilt bed.

Basically something like this.

**Goat Blower** · 03-21-2014

I'd recommend a tilt bed if you can find one, I've had them all and they were the easiest to use, especially with lowered cars.

If you get one, I'd be interested in renting it occasionally if you're interested. I just rented a trailer on Monday to pick up a F150 I bought and UHaul wouldn't let me use it because my class 3 hitch on the Tahoe was only rated for 5000 lbs. Needless to say I got another one and it worked good, but was a little small for the F150, the tires were touching on both sides.

**JET** · 03-21-2014

Here is the tilt version of my trailer. I have been very happy with it. Pickup is in Missouri, but I think it was only about 7 hours each way.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-7k-18-4-...item3f322ecbe8

**Halon** · 03-21-2014

Thanks for the link, that does look nice. We aren't going to travel to Missouri however. We'd be willing to drive maybe 2hrs max, looking for something more local.

**Halon** · 03-21-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

I'd recommend a tilt bed if you can find one, I've had them all and they were the easiest to use, especially with lowered cars.

If you get one, I'd be interested in renting it occasionally if you're interested. I just rented a trailer on Monday to pick up a F150 I bought and UHaul wouldn't let me use it because my class 3 hitch on the Tahoe was only rated for 5000 lbs. Needless to say I got another one and it worked good, but was a little small for the F150, the tires were touching on both sides.

Yeah we'd definitely rent it out for a reasonable price if someone needed it. I do like the tilt-beds, but we'll take whatever we end up finding the best deal on whether it be tilt, or ramps.

s1ngletracker · 03-21-2014

We have one for sale we used with our chumpcar for a few years. Has a 2 piece ramp setup that is really good for lowered cars. Steel and not new, but it'd be pretty cheap - $1500 OBO.

**Halon** · 03-21-2014

Shoot me some pics if you can. BTHalonen@gmail.com

We are going to look at a brand new 20' with slide out ramps next week. So would be nice to see pics to compare what we'd be getting for the money spent. What length ?

s1ngletracker · 03-21-2014

I believe 20'. I'll get some pics to you this weekend.

Trailer is all steel construction - diamond plate bed.

I forgot to mention, the trailer has a dovetail, 2 permanently attached flip down ramps on the back, and 2 extension ramps (stored under each side of the trailer), so the effective ramp is quite long and very gradual. Our chumpcar was only like 3 inches off the ground and the air dam would barely graze it at the very end.

It has a non-locking storage box on the front, you could add lock(s) to it pretty easily.

The issues i'm aware of:
-The trailer brake control is intermittent. I think there are probably some corroded grounds so the wiring should be gone over.
-The point at which the dovetail is attached to the flat section of the trailer has been repaired a few times. I welded it a few years ago, but it might benefit you to go over that again and reinforce it further. We meant to but never got to it.
-Little bit of surface rust. Could use another coat of rattle can paint to make it look nice.
-Fenders have some dents.

All you really need to fix is the trailer brake and it'd be ready for duty.

s1ngletracker · 03-22-2014

Emailed you info!

**Halon** · 03-26-2014

Thanks everyone for the offers. We bought this bad boy today, picking it up Friday

http://www.centraltrailers.com/2014-...ler-mn-i414727

Mods can close

**JET** · 03-26-2014

Very nice! If you ever do a winch setup come check mine out It works awesome and I have had a ton of compliments on it.

**Halon** · 03-26-2014

Yes we want to get a winch for it. Will have to check yours out. Any pics?

turbotalon1g · 03-27-2014

How much did you end up getting that for?
Looks nice, a friend of mine has the HF wireless remote winch works awesome and it's the right price.

**Halon** · 03-27-2014

After tax/title/tags it was $2900 out the door (divided by 2 since me and a coworker went in together). He lives about 20min from us and has several acres, so he'll just keep it at his place. Pretty much the best deal we could find anywhere (everywhere else was like 3700+ for a 20'), and the place is just up Central from us.

turbotalon1g · 03-27-2014

Very nice!

curt_gendron · 03-27-2014

My first trailer was a PJ trailer. Pretty much this exact same trailer. It was a good trailer. Only goofy thing was the lug pattern was a little different than most trailers. I remember the spare I bought from Northern Tool for it, didn't fit. Had to search around for the correct lug pattern.

But I was pretty happy with it. Probably put 8,000 miles on that thing.

later,
Curt

**Halon** · 03-27-2014

Good to know, we are looking for a spare. My buddy thinks its the same as old ford truck wheels so he is checkinv that out.

carltalon · 03-27-2014

Looks nice. I have a 3000 pound winch for mine and it will pull a broken DSM with welded center diff up with ease. I mounted mine with a receiver hitch plug and long cables that go to the trucks battery. That way I can take it off for storage and also put it on any truck with a receiver hitch. Good luck with the trailer.

**Halon** · 03-27-2014

Thats a good idea . So just a long ass set of mini jumper cables that plug into the winch with a receiver plug. May steal that idea.

**JET** · 03-28-2014

Just got an email about the winches at HF being on sale last night too. I got a Warn winch from Northern for mine.