You got that right, not only harder too find but the price skyrockets up as well. I fellow at work is into snowmobiles and just bought a 4 place covered snowmobile trailer, all aluminum but whoa.....what a price tag!!

 

Yea, still looking...prices are all over the place. Patience...

 

Opinions on 16' vs. 18' car trailer? I believe four ATVs will fit on either. D.

 

I'd go with an 18' if I were buying a car trailer. Most atvs are 4 ft wide or less stock but add aftermarket wheels and tires and they can easily exceed 48". I think it would be better to have a little extra room left over than trying to cram that last one on there and it barely fitting. Plus you would have some room left over to haul other gear like gas cans and coolers too if the bed of the truck is full.

 

I'm seeing used car trailers around $1,700+, new around $2,100+

 

Question: When looking at used trailers, what should i be looking for besides cracked frame, bad wiring, tires...

How do I check to make sure brakes work?

Doug

 

Take it for a spin. Some have inertial brakes that go on when you let off the gas. Others have an electrical system with adjustment from the cab.

 

I doubt most people would let you take a trailer for a test drive. Too easy to steal it that way. Just have to look at the overal condition and take an educated guess on whether the brakes work or not.

 

Maybe if you know the seller really well, they might let you take it for a test drive. Might be hard to convince a stranger.

 

Thats why you ask the seller to come with you around the block.. If they refuse to do that then i guess they do not want a sale


One place to check for a trailer is the local car rentals like national. A buddy just picked a heavy duty one for less than the 6 new tires that came with it were worth