Possible trailer start

[cdrewferd]

Hey guys. New here and this is a great site. I'm currently thinking about starting my own trailer build. I found this locally:

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/3793384411.html

The price is amazing. I would remove everything from the frame, get a new axle, and then build from there. What do you guys think?

 

[Septu]

There's a lot of steel there you'd have to remove to get the weight down. But pretty hard to beat that price!

 

[Titanpat57]

Way to much work and too little box...put your efforts in something will need less work.

 

[cdrewferd]

I was thinking that the frame alone would be worth it. Gives a good starting point without having to start from scratch. Wouldn't be much more work than a full DIY.

I may see if I can talk him down some. Recycling the tub and axle could help with the build funds too.

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[Mark Harley]

Good price but unless you are towing with a duce and a half I would pass.

Find a 101A2 for around the same price and start there.

 

[cdrewferd]

If I could find a 101 for this price I'd do it, but they seem to be pretty rare around here.

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[Johnrunberg]

That's a BIG and BEEFY trailer. What are you towing behind?

 

[cdrewferd]

Would be towing behind a 99 4Runner V6 with auto trans.

How much do you guys think just the frame would weigh? I'm thinking it would be too wide as it sits, so would need to be narrowed as well. Maybe it is too much work.

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[RagnarD]

Wow! 2900 lbs empty. Cool looking trailer but probably too heavy for the 4 Runner.

 

[Mark Harley]

I would search the GL site, sign in and find what you want in a 101A2, A3 close to you.

http://www.govliquidation.com/

 

[Kohburn]

almost 3000 pounds empty - and deuce 9r20 tires and is 8 feet wide - they don't look it but those tires are around 36 inches

 

[cdrewferd]

After thinking about it more, I'm pretty sure it would just be too much work. I would have to get a new axle, rebuild the tub, and narrow the whole trailer. Hopefully I can find an M416 or similar to start a build with.