Refurbish existing or sell and re-buy another trailer

[difflock]

Tormenting myself with thissun.

I got a 20 year old strong built nominal 10 by 5 galvanised trailer (and virtually unused, due to being parked in a shed) , but only fitted with a Bradley Mk III hitch, no brakes ever connected, 2nd hand Polo hubs being used if I recall, it also needs new tyres.

But it tows like a dream.

So do I spend £1,200.00 on a full kit of parts, based on Avonride suspension units (and to incl LED lights) and refurbish, to give me a 2600 Kg trailer.

Or blow her out and buy another, but then I ud be thinking of a tipper, if changing anyway, and then even more money.

signed

Gibber, mutter an twitch.

[Big J]

Buy a new one. 

 

I have a buy a new one every three years policy. 

 

Buy it new, work it hard for three years, sell for about 10-20% less than you paid for it and replace. I think it's the cheapest way to own a trailer, as no major bits are likely to fail and second-hand trailers hold their value in a way that defies logic.

Edited March 2, 2019 by Big J

[Rough Hewn]

Option B.
[emoji106]

[swinny]

Sell it and buy a new one. No down time or fannying about then still to have an old trailer. Depending what trailer you go for, theyre relatively cheap nowadays imo

[difflock]

That was unanimously unequivocal!

[swinny]

A tipping trailer may be 4k but in 10 years if clean still get 2 k for it lol

[Justme]

As an owner I would sell & buy new.

 

As a buyer I would not buy it on polo hubs & a non braked hitch.

 

 

[difflock]

31 minutes ago, Justme said:

As an owner I would sell & buy new.

 

As a buyer I would not buy it on polo hubs & a non braked hitch.

 

 

Indeed!

I suppose my conundrum is that I hardly need a trailer, 'cept when I do, and despite being 20 years old this trailer is effectively unused old stock, and would do me another 15 years, on my occasional light duties, if on proper running gear.

If I were nearer the Midlands there is a 3 month old/like new  BJ trailer , advertised at £2,250.00 that I would buy in a heartbeat, prob gone now mind. 

And I am also buying at a tractor trailer, at about another 4 to 5 thou, so if a £1,200.00 investment left the car trailer good for my limited needs? But still?

And I never can bring myself to sell anything.

Sigh.

Edited March 2, 2019 by difflock

[Big J]

Buy a new one Marcus and hire it out. I don't know what a day rate with a reasonable trailer is, but it'll surely pay for itself eventually and will be better than the clapped out old trailer you have now for when you need to use it yourself?

[Justme]

3 minutes ago, difflock said:

Indeed!

I suppose my conundrum is that I hardly need a trailer, 'cept when I do, and despite being 20 years old this trailer is effectively unused old stock, and would do me another 15 years, on my occasional light duties, if on proper running gear.

If I were nearer the Midlands there is a 3 month old/like new  BJ trailer , advertised at £2,250.00 that I would buy in a heartbeat, prob gone now mind. 

And I am also buying at a tractor trailer, at about another 4 to 5 thou, so if a £1,200.00 investment left the car trailer good for my limited needs? But still?

And I never can bring myself to sell anything.

Sigh.

I think to sell it with a clear conscience I would have to fit new axle / hubs.

 

As a towing trainer I can hardly claim that I did not know it was illegal.

Edited March 2, 2019 by Justme