# Awesome deal on a new trailer **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 26, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501 "2010-07-26T14:58:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/1 "2010-07-26T14:58:06Z")
My original plan was to pick up a harbor freight $179 trailer, throw a rail on it for about $100, make a ramp, and then use that for my light duty bike trailer (to tow with the VW) but found this gem instead. Picked it up for $275. Needs new lights, some minor wiring work, and a quick sand/paint to get rid of the surface rust but the trailer was used once then stored so the tires are basically brand new. Pretty excited!!! ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer004.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer004.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer003.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer003.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer002.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer002.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer001.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Motorcycle%20Trailer/motorcycletrailer001.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/2 "2010-07-26T17:12:49Z")
Nice dude! ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/3 "2010-07-27T03:42:57Z")
You saved $4. Hahahaha. Nice pickup tho ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/4 "2010-07-27T07:04:49Z")
You forgot about tax… lol. And the time/materials to actually do it (hardware, metal, etc). The $100 was just for the pre-fabbed rail I was going to use from HF. Plus this one won’t have to go through a home-made trailer registration. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/5 "2010-07-27T07:26:46Z")
Nice stuff. A plywood deck will make loading and unloading much easier. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/6 "2010-07-27T08:50:20Z")
I’m thinking of going with a steel grating to help save a little weight. The wood won’t be too bad normally, but when wet it could add some extra unwanted weight. A medium duty grating will be fairly on the light side. I also want to add a small tool box to keep the straps, etc. clean and dry. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-deal-on-a-new-trailer/253501/7 "2010-07-29T07:37:36Z")
steel supermarket. FTW! Talk to the guys there. They have a ton of different grate material there. Some light grate welded to it would hold your weight no problem. those cross bars look like 2 feet on center or so?