Looking at updating trailers....best 'used' trailer??

i wonder why flatbed is over priced in the states

if it possible , you can import a set of 5 trailers from EU +shipping it would be around 25,000$. i dont know how much custom charges .

you add a bit to paint and etc ,

 

Probably because in the US we don't tend to run equipment that would have challenges meeting bridge laws and capacity with trailers outfitted for the EU...

Im interested in your question Gambi. I have a 2000 Ravens 48/96 all alum, alum wheels (11/24.5 caps all new), toolbox, dunnage rack, ladder rack, new brakes across the front axle, 10 lights per side, dump valve on the rear of a 10' spread...I figure try for as close to 15k as I can get. Seems to be approximate market value judging by truckpaper and private ads I see in other equipment selling magazines.

 

CK. TMC. they sell all the older alum.trailers after so many year of service.

 

I looked at tmc used truck sales website. Only had 2 trailers n neither one was a flat. Stopped by the closest trailer sales place by me. Was in a personal vehicle so the sales guy didn't see my trailer to examine but said trade in $11,000 to $12,000; retail $13,500 ish. Said he's got a couple 102" flat specced similar to mine and of the same vintage. They sell for about $15,000

 

Anyone know an approximate weight difference between a combo and all aluminum? I'm looking to buy one, but am interested in the differential too.

 

Depends on which model and manufacturer. There are some combos out there like the Fontaine revolution that are similar weight to all aluminum.

 

I thought Fontaine Revolution's are all-aluminum, not combos. That is how they advertise them.

Their Infinity trailers are combo's.

 

I believe the 'revolution 52' is all aluminum. I don't know specifically which models are steel vs combo vs aluminum for fontaine.

Combos can can be light.