$1,795
Charleston, Missouri
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Please note, THESE NOW INCLUDE TREATED LUMBER AND STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES!! :) See below for details. This is about the craziest deal you're going to find on eBay, or anywhere else actually. Seriously, that's not just a sales pitch, feel free to look around. You may even notice that several other dealers and manufacturers are trying to copy my ad but can't quite hang when comparing apples to apples. This is a package deal, so this pricing is only good for this configuration. With this package deal you're getting premium options such as this at a highly discounted price due to a streamlined factory and heavy negotiating with suppliers on our part. Please be sure that you are comparing apples to apples if you shop around! If you need other options either for usability or to meet your state's requirements, I can provide them, just ask. I can add options, I just don't like to subtract them. The shop is set up to mass produce this trailer in this exact configuration in order to keep prices extremely low by including options dirt cheap, there is no markup on the included options, plus this is a very popular and versatile setup, so removing multiple options is defeating the purpose. FEATURES: • 18' flatbed (16+2, which is the deck length only, the tongue adds another maybe 3.5') • TREATED LUMBER DECK! 2" yellow pine to be specific • Rock Guard vinyl protectors on the front of the fenders, keeps your truck tires from sandblasting the paint off the fenders during winter weather • NEW TASKMASTER STEEL BELTED RADIAL TRAILER TIRES ON SILVER MOD NUGGET WHEELS!!!!!!! (Traditional "whitespokes" available by request) • RED pinstripes (some pictures may show white/gold/silver pinstripes which may or may not be available upon request) • the steel is painted underneath on all trailers! Most places leave the underbelly as raw steel. • dual 3,500# (makes 7000# GVW) genuine DEXTER axles. Sometime soon they will be switched to Rockwell American, which is who supplies Dexter with the parts to build their axles. • EZ-lube hubs (like Bearing Buddies except better since there's a grease port in the spindle which allows lubrication on both sides) • 2' dovetail included (16+2, 18' total) • one brake axle included (electric drum on rear axle, second brake available and required in some states) • the extra wide option (just under 82", or 6'10" between fenders) included • 4' ramps included (usually this length is fine for medium sized sedans and larger since you have the dovetail, longer ramps available but the carriers have to be redone, requiring a custom build) • ramp carriers included (ramps slide in under deck behind each fender, end to end. See above statement.) • 7-pin plug included, going straight in to black wire loom (most places have exposed wire) • beefy 5" channel frame that is 1/4" thick - standard on all our flatbeds. Most places have 5" angle or 4" channel, sometimes even 4" angle, only using this for 10,000# trailers. • structurally welded 4" channel wrap-around tongue all the way to the fenders, aka. "wrap-tongue" • 10 stake pockets for building wooden rails or tying down cargo, D-rings available • 2" coupler rated at 8,000 pounds (many places use a cheaper and weaker 5,000 pound rated one) • safety chains (very long hitches may require extensions) • set-back jack (gives you room to open a your truck tailgate or SUV hatch, look at the pictures to see this option, don't get a trailer without this, seriously) • permanent flat-top fenders with supports on the ends. Teardrop, diamondplate, and removable fenders available for an upcharge. • removable bolt-on tail cap for the lumber (most places force you to cut and re-weld when replacing lumber) • red brake/turn/running lights, (additional amber side marker lights not included but are available for an upcharge, some states especially in the northeast require these) • reflective DOT tape (usually never included elsewhere) • leaf spring suspension • ramp channel/lip in the rear • trailer should weigh around 1,700 pounds. See "usage" paragraph below. Treated Lumber The deck will look like the yellow unpainted one in the pictures, I just haven't updated all my pictures yet. Treated lumber has been a $150 option by itself for years, With treated lumber, you are adding years to the life of the deck if you take care of it. Paint helps a little on untreated lumber but what happens is that water gets trapped in the caps that hold the ends of the boards on and the last few inches rot out after a few years if you leave it out in the weather. Treated lumber fixes this issue so I'm trying to do my part to save some trees and move towards having treated lumber exclusively. Again, my pictures still mostly show painted untreated lumber due to having recently switched but new pics are coming soon. Steel Belted Radial Tires Radials have typically been $150 on top of the price of new 6 ply tires but they are included here. A surprising number of new trailers actually have used vehicle tires installed, but typically even if you do see "new tires" on a trailer, they are usually simply bias ply. We are going a step beyond that now. The advantages of radials are a more even wear, a much smoother ride due to absorbing bumps better, better wet weather traction, and they are inherently balanced better due to the manufacturing process which means less weird feedback, especially while empty. Location Please plan on picking it up in Charleston MO if at all possible. I also have a small location near Paducah Kentucky where I sell standard ones (no customs or stacks) locally. Mid-day Saturday is best if possible. Call for details and availability. Sales Tax No sales tax is charged by us for non-Kentucky residents picking up in Charleston MO. Due the location in Paducah KY, 6% sales tax will apply to all Kentucky residents plus anyone picking up in Paducah KY. Even if you pay tax in Kentucky, you are supposed to get a credit for that same amount upon registering it out of state by showing your receipt. New York is the only state I'm aware of that won't honor this. Shipping / Delivery WE CANNOT DELIVER! If you bid please be prepared to pick it up yourself! The only way to ship them is to hitch them to a pickup truck and take off driving which is usually too expensive to pay somebody else to do! You can get a bid on uship.com but those guys are usually going to want $2 to $2.50 a loaded mile, so if you're looking at 500 miles it could be $1,000 or more. Complicating this is that the first time you see your new trailer it could have chips and be covered in road grime due to being pulled by a random person with random equipment, which may be something like a guy with a dually with no mud flaps who drives too fast, which has happened before. This can be disappointing and potentially messy if the trailer is damaged. I do not like to deal with third party delivery services because of this. The only other way to ship them is to pay a big rig driver to throw one on top of a lowboy flatbed then unstack it when he gets there, and that's probably much more expensive than the pickup truck option. Color Options We typically only stock the "silver mod" nugget style rims with red pinstripes as most customers prefer this combination. The whitespoke wheels are traditional and sometimes expected by older gentlemen, but most people actually prefer the silver rims when they see both in person, plus they don't show dirt as bad and look great with most any pinstriping. Everything else is the same and I can usually still get the whitespokes by request if those are highly preferred. Both styles are brand new and cost the same. Both are shown in the pictures and I didn't want any confusion. White, silver, or gold pinstripes are usually available upon request. The trailer itself will be black at this price. I cannot offer automotive grade paints, we cannot prep it in the manner that is needed. The paint is similar to tractor enamel. UsagePlease keep in mind that a 7,000 pound rating (on this or any other 7,000# trailer) does not mean you can load 7,000 pounds on it, you subtract the weight of the trailer from 7,000 which is about 1,700 and leaves you with about 5,300 absolute max because the axles and tires are "seeing" 7,000 pounds at that point. You can haul most anything on this trailer if it is within these limits, except for VERY heavy loads that are VERY concentrated, such as very big Bobcats and tractors around 5,000#, in which some modifications such as extra crossmembers or fold-up ramps with supporting feet are recommended. Otherwise, it's more than strong enough for most anything. Please call for details. Vehicles aren't really a problem, it's when all the weight is in a small area in the middle or primarily on two wheels while loading, such as a trencher. If you do that all the time the crossmembers can sag over time and ramps can bend. I would recommend extra crossmembers and 3" channel flip-up ramps with supporting feet for this application. 10,000# rated trailers with similar features are available if necessary. Configuration Keep in mind that this is configured to be legal for residential use around the Missouri and Kentucky area. If your state requires additional equipment it is available by request. Some states have local rules that are different, some states change based on whether it is for residential or commercial use, etc., so I can't keep up with it all. Please call your local DOT if there are any questions about equipment requirements. A second brake axle, amber side marker lights, breakaway kits, and anything else you need is available by request for an upcharge but is not included unless specified. Payments and Checkout CASH ONLY upon pickup. The process is that I will get your name and address for the paperwork, we will set up an appointment, I give you directions, and you show up with cash. If a small deposit is required such as on a custom build, I can take a card over the phone, PayPal, or a check, then cash for the balance upon pickup. Contact UsI highly prefer texting if possible, 270-556-8427. Otherwise you can use the "ask seller a question" link at the top if at all possible. Include your phone number if you would like to be called. You can call me at 270-556-8427, preferably in the evenings if at all possible. I will usually be busy during the day and will call you back ASAP. I now have Google Voice so any voicemail will be transcribed and texted/emailed to me so I will get it. Availability Please contact me for availability if you need one immediately. Custom builds require a deposit and about a 2 week build time. Many people ask me how many I have in stock, but unless you are coming right this minute it just doesn't really matter. Just call for availability and give me as much head's up as possible. Everything is by appointment, we don't cater to walk-in customers. Pickup Instructions CASH ONLY for the full remaining balance, no exceptions. Please have a vehicle whose electrical system works for sure, ideally proving this with a testing light before coming down. We cannot and will not work on your vehicle. You need a 7-pin RV style plug. Very few vehicles come with a factory brake controller, even when it has a tow package installed, so your brakes won't work unless you have an aftermarket controller installed. We don't stock hitch draw bars (hitch inserts) so please have your own, with a 2" ball mounted, usually a height anywhere near 18" after it is installed on your truck is ok. If possible please bring a lug nut wrench so you can periodically check the torque of the lug nuts on the way home or be able to install a spare, which are available for an upcharge. Thanks for your time! There are more details and pictures on my FaceBook page. Also if you are a movie and music fan, please visit our sister company Paducah Home Theater for high end home theater products and installation, including Klipsch speakers, Marantz/Denon preamps, receivers, and amps, SurgeX surge protectors, JVC projectors, EluneVision/SnapAV/custom screens, Klipsch/Velodyne/SnapAV/custom subwoofers, Crown professional amplifiers, and about anything else you can imagine.
