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So, i may be working towards buying a house in Truckee, and will need to move again.

The move will be about 500 yards from where I am now, so other than one or 2 big pieces of furniture, i plan to do the move myself.

I'm also moving to an acre, so I may use this as an opportunity to buy a utility trailer. I'll be moving nights over a few weeks, so renting/borrowing doesn't really make sense, as it will be somewhat long term.

In the sub $1000, or sub $1500 range, what has been the most useful for you all?

I don't' really have the need to buy a car trailer, but may consider it.

Debating if I go single axle flat bed, dual axle flat bed, small enclosed trailer, or 8' truck bed converted trailer w/ or w/o canopy. The enclosed ones get to be used as covered storage when i get there, but will change the useage a bit.

Really, it will probably be whatever I run across a deal on first.

Thoughts? Comments? Good ideas for places to get deals other than CL?

Really want to build a nice 8' truck bed trailer, but this is the wrong time to have a project.

Thanks guys!
 
Sounds like you need a simple open top utility trailer with sides.

Flat beds are great for cars or palletized items but I don't like them for moving a house of crap.

A small box trailer works if it's tall and long enough for your larger items. We have a 26' H&H box trailer that we use for moving.
 
I would kill for a 5x8 single axle utility trailer. My old boss had one that I think was rated at 1 ton. He used it for his Tile Business and it was amazing. Might think about jumping up to a 10' long one.
 
Are there still good values to have on military surplus trailers?

Seem to be well built, and a good value if found.

Where is the best place to look now?
 
I've got a 4x8 that needed a bunch of work. Main thing I like about it vs. the military trailers and what I've seen of truck bed trailers: it is lower. Makes getting stuff in and out easier (think: loading an engine or transmission), makes backing up easier, and about the same height as the front porch on my house, which is kind of random...but nice when dealing with heavy or awkward stuff like couches, safes, etc. Edit: It weighs 500lbs "fully dressed" and there is no wood on it, all steel/expanded metal. Has scaled out with over a ton in it.

I'd suspect the "light duty" military trailers to be overkill in general, most nowadays probably have built in brakes, and a massive tongue jack/wheel, plus pintle vs. ball. Probably a bunch of extra weight over a civilian trailer generally.

Enclosed would be nice for a lot of reasons, but an open one means you can go as high as you need to, reasonably.
 
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A 30' electric over hydraulic dove tailed, 10K tandem dual axle'd gooseneck should fit the bill nicely.:D
 
I have a 4x8 flat bed ex boat trailer. 20' long tilt. It is almost always hooked on the blazer. I have hauled a crap load of stuff on it. The weight is limited, but I have my 10k to pull behind the semi when I need it.
 
Heck,its almost built already!..just fold in the frame rails and bolt a tongue on it,a few welds and gussets,and its done!..surge brakes might be wise with that being so heavy though..
 
vandelay industries said:
500 yards or 500 miles?
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Yards :laugh:

I'm literally considering pushing my toolbox down the street, rather than deal with loading it up onto a trailer. Unless I end up with a liftgate truck or ramp trailer, it may be getting pushed down the street.

If I roll it, i'll add a cupholder for sure and get pics :haha:
 
Really leaning towards some sort of enclosed cargo trailer if I do it.

They seem to be more expensive though.

My main thought is I can toss my lawn tractor and snow blower equipment for storage when not being used, so that i free up some shop space.
 
Well, that house is sinking into the pond. Big hole in the foundation, sunken piers, years or random shimming, etc.

I'm out. :(. Killer lot too, bummer.

So, i get a bit more time to figure out this trailer idea.
 
I know that one is falling through but just my $0.02 here...

Don't buy a trailer with one specific thing in mind. If it were me I'd round up some buddies, rent a big box U-Haul and move in one Saturday and be done. Then buy a nice, big trailer once you're settled.
No sense in spending $600-$1,000 on a trailer if it won't serve you long term.

Trailers are one of those things that you always wish you'd gone bigger. I have an 18 foot car hauler with 5k axles, brakes on both and it's served me well but I'm at the point I want/need to go bigger.

In your situation it sounds like you'd be better off building your own. It'd be cheaper and you can build it just the way you want. Build a little flat deck trailer with some high quality sides that can be removed. Now you have lots of options.
 
Those pick up bed converted trailers are HEAVY.

I always thought they were cool until we borrowed one once to head up to Moab one year. Not much in it and it felt like a full trailer.

Lost interest in them real quick.
 
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