What kind of trailer is this?
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Robert Bills
Explorer
It may have started life as a Bantam T3 or Willys MBT (looks like it could have a T3 or MBT tub), but there may be a tailgate which opens up possibilities that it is a hacked WWII trailer, Bantam T3C or some other make entirely. The fenders are incorrect for a T3/T3C/MBT, and not in the stock T3/T3C/MBT location. Also, the axle does not appear to be T3/T3C/MBT (hubs are wrong).
We need better photos of the axle, tongue, coupler, tie down hooks,stake pockets (original or add-ons), rear of tub, etc. Otherwise, any responses you get will be pure guesswork.
Whatever it is and all things considered, $200 or so might not be a bad price for a platform to build on if the frame and tub are solid. However, if there is rust damage or on close inspection it turns out to be a hack job, best to pass on this one.
We need better photos of the axle, tongue, coupler, tie down hooks,stake pockets (original or add-ons), rear of tub, etc. Otherwise, any responses you get will be pure guesswork.
Whatever it is and all things considered, $200 or so might not be a bad price for a platform to build on if the frame and tub are solid. However, if there is rust damage or on close inspection it turns out to be a hack job, best to pass on this one.
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Chris Cordes
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Bradley's are a little shallower and lack angled top. I agree with them prolly bantam
I Leak Oil
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That's a really hacked up Bantam.
Titanpat57
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I'd stay clear...
tweenerlj
Adventurer
Can you elaborate on why you made this statement? My thoughts are that this could be made into a decent trailer without too much work (Granted I have not looked at it yet) I have a friend who bought this:
With a little elbow grease and some paint it now looks like this:
The fenders will need more work on this, but it shouldn't be too bad, so long as the frame is OK, which is hard to tell in the picture.
Mark Harley
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Robert Bills
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The trailer you haven't seen yet may be a good candidate for a project or a hacked up rust bucket. Only you can determine which. A lot will depend on your fabrication skills, available tools and work space, time, available funds, etc. From the photo it looks hacked, and the junk piled inside is an omen that the owner has neglected it. Go look at it. It can't be evaluated any other way.
If that photo is the only information available to me from which to make a purchase decision, then my decision would be to pass on it and find one in better shape. Your first hand observation may lead you to a different conclusion. But leave any rose colored glasses at home.
If that photo is the only information available to me from which to make a purchase decision, then my decision would be to pass on it and find one in better shape. Your first hand observation may lead you to a different conclusion. But leave any rose colored glasses at home.
I Leak Oil
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^^^^ Take this good piece of advice above.....
If you plan on replacing the tongue, axle springs, adding a tailgate it might be a good candidate. If the tub and frame are rusty then there isn't much there, especially at $300. You can probably do better as a starter platform for not much more money. Just be patient and keep looking if you really want a bantam style trailer.
If you plan on replacing the tongue, axle springs, adding a tailgate it might be a good candidate. If the tub and frame are rusty then there isn't much there, especially at $300. You can probably do better as a starter platform for not much more money. Just be patient and keep looking if you really want a bantam style trailer.