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Is it me or has trailer prices gotten insane?

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by crocky, Nov 18, 2020.

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  1. Nov 18, 2020 #1
    crocky

    crocky Road Train Member

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    Every trailer I'm looking at is like $17k by the time you get the basic stuff needed on it. Is it just me or does it seem like prices have shot through the roof? Is this a result of the tarriffs?
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2020 #2
    KB3MMX

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    Been ridiculous for a while already, especially reefers.
     
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  4. Nov 19, 2020 #3
    runningman0661

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    Simple supply and demand.
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2020 #4
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  7. Nov 20, 2020 #5
    crocky

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  8. Nov 20, 2020 #6
    baerpath

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    Covid forced them to shut down production, my new trailer won't be built till around 2nd week of April
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2020 #7
    crocky

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    Yeah, any of the ones I want are all like a minimum of 3 months out and none will do anything custom one-off right now.

    No one even makes the trailer I want so I'm considering either modifying mine or have someone do a basic frame to my specs then I'd add all the decking. I can fab stuff myself, but I wouldn't want to do the main frame work.
     
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  10. Nov 21, 2020 #8
    AKDoug

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    I think Diamond C is out 6 months now. I know my Fmax210SS was worth every penny of the $16K I paid.
     
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  11. Nov 24, 2020 #9
    Lite bug

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    TARRIFFS?? most materials used in gooseneck trailers built today are from the good old USA. Tariffs have nothing to do with sales of gooseneck trailers in the USA. If gooseneck trailers were made In China then by all means Tariffs would affect the cost of gooseneck trailers sold in the USA. The short answer is NO, however you have mentioned tariffs in other post so this looked like the perfect time to share this with you Crocky.
     
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  12. Nov 24, 2020 #10
    GreenPete359

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    Chinese steel??
     
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