Dry van trailers for around $3500? Where?

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  1. REO6205

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    They might also need wiring, lights, terminal bars, air lines, connectors, brake components, structural metal repairs, hubs, floor repair, interior rubrail repair, door repair, hinges,latch rods, roof repair, axle alignment, and don't forget the labor costs.
    That cheap trailer can wind up costing a bundle.
     
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  3. Intothesunset

    Intothesunset Road Train Member

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    Who would've thought about all that. Your no fun!!
     
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    Great info . I will check
     
  6. starmac

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    I would think that anyone that had at one time heard of a person that had a lick of sense would look at a trailer, especially a cheap trailer, before buying it?

    That said i have bought some storage trailers at auctions, without really checking them out, but generally paid between 400 and a 1000, and they were storage trailers.
     
  7. RStewart

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    And break in half running down the road because it's weak.
     
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    Always open for
    Always open for negotiation, easy to deal with
     
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  10. Derailed

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    Depending on where you are you may want to check out hessauctioneers.com . I watch there auctions often and always see early 2000s dry vans going through for $2k-$3k range. They look to have recently come off the road. I'm sure they would most likely need the typical work for a trailer in that price range. Still better to buy it there than off the guy who picked it up and is trying to flip it right away for double.
     
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