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159.1 | Use Bearing Buddies and you won't have to worry!! | CSMET2::CHACE | It's *snowing* at MY house! | Thu Dec 07 1989 14:18 | 21 |
159.2 | Failproof?? | GLDOA::BARTON | Think_Snow....Lots_of_it!! | Thu Dec 07 1989 14:33 | 16 |
159.3 | Bearing Buddy's- YES | DSTEG2::WENTWORTH | | Thu Dec 07 1989 14:44 | 10 |
159.4 | bearing buddy bras | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Thu Dec 07 1989 14:57 | 21 |
159.5 | | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Thu Dec 07 1989 14:59 | 7 |
159.6 | So far so good... | NRADM::WILSON | A man's place is on his boat | Thu Dec 07 1989 15:02 | 20 |
159.7 | More $.02 Worth Coming At Ya! | CGVAX2::MORTENSON | | Thu Dec 07 1989 15:53 | 22 |
159.8 | I wouldn't be without them!! | CSMET2::CHACE | It's *snowing* at MY house! | Thu Dec 07 1989 18:04 | 31 |
159.9 | Water can't get into a BB equipped hub!! | CSMET2::CHACE | It's *snowing* at MY house! | Thu Dec 07 1989 18:13 | 10 |
159.10 | I`m comvinced | GLDOA::BARTON | Think_Snow....Lots_of_it!! | Thu Dec 07 1989 18:34 | 18 |
159.11 | TRY IT-YOU'LL LIKE IT | SHARE::FEINBERG | | Fri Dec 08 1989 10:40 | 21 |
159.12 | Good Idea | GLDOA::BARTON | Think_Snow....Lots_of_it!! | Fri Dec 08 1989 12:08 | 19 |
159.13 | To grease or not to grease? | AKOV12::MACKAY | | Fri Dec 08 1989 12:35 | 8 |
159.14 | Just look at them | SALEM::DWATKINS | Take a ride on a Ski-Doo | Fri Dec 08 1989 13:04 | 9 |
159.15 | Is flasher the answer? | DISCVR::RINELLA | | Wed Dec 20 1989 09:40 | 16 |
159.16 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Wed Dec 20 1989 10:40 | 12 |
159.17 | A ground is a ground is a ground. | CGVAX2::MORTENSON | | Wed Dec 20 1989 10:48 | 17 |
159.18 | A ground will be ground. | DISCVR::RINELLA | | Wed Dec 20 1989 12:54 | 8 |
159.19 | Check for a bad ground - don't use the hitch | CSMET2::CHACE | It's *snowing* at MY house! | Wed Dec 20 1989 16:52 | 8 |
159.20 | Ground | SALEM::DWATKINS | Take a ride on a SKI-DOO | Thu Dec 21 1989 10:20 | 5 |
159.21 | Grounded... | DISCVR::RINELLA | | Tue Dec 26 1989 10:12 | 9 |
159.22 | Covered Trailers | CSSE32::APRIL | If you build it .... he will come ! | Fri Mar 09 1990 12:57 | 11 |
159.23 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Fri Mar 09 1990 13:00 | 9 |
159.24 | Cover me !! | GLDOA::BARTON | Think_Snow....Lots_of_it!! | Fri Mar 09 1990 13:13 | 9 |
159.25 | trailer info | TUNER::RONEY | | Mon Mar 19 1990 12:18 | 5 |
159.26 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Fri Sep 16 1994 21:18 | 14 |
159.27 | On and Off Unloading.. | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Mon Sep 19 1994 13:24 | 25 |
159.28 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Mon Sep 19 1994 14:13 | 7 |
159.29 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Fri Oct 28 1994 14:36 | 14 |
159.30 | | NQOPS::APRIL | Xtra Lame Triple Owner | Fri Oct 28 1994 16:28 | 10 |
159.31 | Gotta love that aluminum. | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Fri Oct 28 1994 18:11 | 11 |
159.32 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Fri Oct 28 1994 20:22 | 10 |
159.33 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Mon Nov 07 1994 20:14 | 15 |
159.34 | Info | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Tue Nov 08 1994 14:50 | 17 |
159.35 | Cap Deals | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Tue Nov 08 1994 15:23 | 10 |
159.36 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Tue Nov 08 1994 15:26 | 8 |
159.37 | Keep me posted..wave of the future! | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Tue Nov 08 1994 17:12 | 10 |
159.38 | trailer purchase | NQOPS2::APRIL | Xtra Lame Triple Owner | Mon Nov 28 1994 20:13 | 12 |
159.39 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Tue Nov 29 1994 01:55 | 4 |
159.40 | | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Tue Nov 29 1994 09:50 | 3 |
159.41 | Cap ?'s | NQOPS2::APRIL | Xtra Lame Triple Owner | Tue Nov 29 1994 12:30 | 16 |
159.42 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Wed Nov 30 1994 13:13 | 12 |
159.43 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Wed Nov 30 1994 15:30 | 11 |
159.44 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Wed Nov 30 1994 17:07 | 9 |
159.45 | Triton Lift Kit | SALEM::RYAN_J | | Mon Dec 05 1994 11:28 | 19 |
159.46 | Trailer Dealers??? | DCPLHS::OCONNOR | | Fri Dec 16 1994 13:22 | 34 |
159.47 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Fri Dec 16 1994 14:51 | 25 |
159.48 | some ideas for you... | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Fri Dec 16 1994 20:03 | 20 |
159.49 | Thanks for Contacts | DCPLHS::OCONNOR | | Mon Dec 19 1994 15:22 | 14 |
159.50 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Mon Dec 19 1994 18:21 | 11 |
159.51 | | DNEAST::MAHANEY_MIKE | | Wed Dec 21 1994 14:18 | 5 |
159.52 | Cap Lights...How to Wire | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Wed Dec 28 1994 15:15 | 9 |
159.53 | | KAOA00::KAFS31::LACAILLE | Half-filled bottles of inspiration | Wed Dec 28 1994 18:02 | 22 |
159.54 | Use a relay. | AD::GAETZ | | Tue Jan 03 1995 13:39 | 16 |
159.55 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Mon Feb 06 1995 18:31 | 57 |
159.56 | Trailer | NQOPS::APRIL | Xtra Lame Triple Owner | Tue Feb 07 1995 11:35 | 21 |
159.57 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Feb 07 1995 13:22 | 11 |
159.58 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Feb 07 1995 13:24 | 10 |
159.59 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Mon Feb 13 1995 14:54 | 27 |
159.60 | | KAOA00::KAFS31::LACAILLE | Half-filled bottles of inspiration | Mon Feb 13 1995 15:03 | 9 |
159.61 | | ASD::DAUGHERTY | | Mon Feb 13 1995 17:22 | 6 |
159.62 | A classic! | DTRACY::LAVASH | Same as it ever was... | Mon Feb 13 1995 19:20 | 10 |
159.63 | | KAOA09::KAFS31::LACAILLE | Half-filled bottles of inspiration | Tue Feb 14 1995 12:23 | 4 |
159.64 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Mon Aug 07 1995 14:35 | 21 |
159.65 | Please tell me I'm wrong. | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Tue Aug 08 1995 11:25 | 13 |
159.66 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Aug 08 1995 13:08 | 17 |
159.67 | | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Tue Aug 08 1995 17:21 | 6 |
159.68 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Aug 08 1995 18:23 | 20 |
159.69 | SNN | BIGQ::HAWKE | | Fri Dec 29 1995 14:50 | 6 |
159.70 | serial number | NIOSS1::RYAN | | Sat Dec 30 1995 12:29 | 6 |
159.71 | Guessing | 3515::DAVIS_K | | Tue Jan 02 1996 12:11 | 13 |
159.72 | one way or another | BIGQ::HAWKE | | Tue Jan 02 1996 13:30 | 10 |
159.73 | NO tittle here | ZEKE::STATA | | Tue Jan 02 1996 19:39 | 11 |
159.74 | looking for a 4 place enclosed | DABEAN::KLOZA | | Tue Mar 11 1997 12:53 | 9 |
| Some friends and myself are looking into buying a 4 place enclosed
v-nose trailer. There are so many to choose from I was woundering if
anyone has any comments on brands, steel vs. galvi vs aluminum etc.
Also we may be interested in looking at a good used one if anyone knows
of one for sale. Also if you know of any dealers that offer more than
one brand so we can see the differences between them that would also be
useful. thanks for any help.
dave
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159.75 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Mar 11 1997 14:11 | 27 |
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Exsiss is a nice trailer. Featherlite is the best, in my
opinion. Huge bucks would be spent. Aluminum is the ONLY
way to go if you and the pals are going to spring for it.
Anything else, (Steel frame, alum sides) turns ugly to fast
and scares the bee-jee-bees out of the perspective buyer
once you are done with it.
The steel is/was fine for you, but you're selling it just
when it would be a problem for "me".
I have seen some four-place works of art out there. I wish
I had ten grand hanging around to set one up as nice as my
two place. Well, in the end it would be much nicer than my
two place. Generator, lights, heat, tool box, storage and
Kathy Ireland!!!
I can dream, can't I?
Good luck.
-Rick.
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159.76 | | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Tue Mar 11 1997 16:48 | 18 |
| Some of the four-place solid(as opposed to tilt top) trailers can
get pretty expensive. Most have options like on board batteries
for lights, power converters, venting systems, different styles of
ramps systems, different axle and wheel combinations, etc. Basically
you get a rolling workshop with secure year round storage. You get to
add the other neat stuff light generators, compressors, storage, etc.
Then there is the cost of the toy to tow it. Not cheap either.
Some of the better brand names have web sites so you can browse
on-line at what's out their.
Keep us informed if you get one. We would all certainly be jealous
(especially Rickratt(tm)).
snowman
p.s. During the DEC trip in Quebec this year these guys had a Pace
Arrow motorhome towing a tilt top four-place trailer. Talk about one
long rig!
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159.77 | My first penny | 3515::DAVIS_K | | Mon Mar 17 1997 20:18 | 31 |
| Dave,
Gary makes a good point about what type of vehicle you/your buddies
have to pull a 4 place unit. You do not want to have to upgrade the
tow vechicle so what is the towing capacity of that vehicle??
That towing capacity will dictate whether you should be looking at
a steel or aluminum trailer. Steel/Galv will be 20 to 30% cheaper than
aluminum but weight is the issue.
I would recommend buying a used aluminum trailer for some number of
reasons:
- let someone else take the depreciation first year
- most 1 or 2 year old aluminum trailers are still in showroom shape
- if any of your buddies drop out, you can recover most/all of your
investment
- Used 4 place trailers are in demand by contractors/motorcycle
folks/small businesses so selling them has a larger market
- Owning a 4 place trailer has a different set of issues with it than
a 2 place trailer...(electric/hydraulic brakes, maintenance,
registration fees, load leveling hitches etc)
Now, as far as dealerships having multiple brands I only know of a
few: Hooksett Kawasaki---Featherlite and HaulMark Trailers
Poor Farm Trading Post---Trition and HaulMark
Amherst Motor Sports---EXXISS and others
Most dealers have contacts that can bring in all kinds of trailers,
so just call and see what they have...Some dealers will have special
sales during the snowmobile shows as well.
My penny,
Kurt
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159.78 | My second penny | 3515::DAVIS_K | | Mon Mar 17 1997 20:26 | 29 |
| Oh let's talk $$$$
In general, bear bones v nose 4 place trailers...(no dealer bailout
pricing here, just in general)
Aluminum:
EXXISS Trailer @ $ 9,500
Featherlite Trailer @ $ 10,000
Cam Trailer @ $ 8,500
Steel or Galv:
Haulmark @ $ 6,800
TimberWolf @ $ 5,700
Pace @ $ 6,000
Kristie @ $ 5,500
Interstate @ $ 5,400
There are lots to choose from. I just wanted to give you a idea
based on some figures I have seen.. You should be able to buy a used
trailer 1 year old for 20% cost of new, a 2 year old trailer at %30
cost of new etc...watch out for the optional goodies, it can be
expensive.
Kurt
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159.79 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Mar 18 1997 12:39 | 26 |
|
Of the two top aluminum brands, Exxsis and Featherlight,
I'd go with a Featherlight first, even though it cost five
hundred bones more. Why?
Brand name. Both are very nice trailers but at resale
time, it's the Featherlight that will stand out at the flea
markets and more important, the WantAd pages. The quality is
the same but the name goes a long way. There are not too
many people who know trailers as well as some of the folks
here so the Exxsis would require some major sales speak on
your part when working the deal. It's just not worth it
because then they (may) look at you like a used car salesman.
The overall impact is a 5% uplift which gets cut out to
a buck twenty five each. Not to bad for owning the best.
I'd still suggest going out and buying a small fleet of
two place tilts. I have very clear memories of four place
hell. If you want to reach to the back seat and choke one
of your best friends to death, then something is wrong.
-Rick.
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159.80 | Curve Ball | 3515::DAVIS_K | | Thu Mar 20 1997 16:33 | 17 |
| Dave,
Here is a radical idea....buy a Triton or Karavan aluminum 4 place
trailer. Cost will be between $2,900 and $3,100 new. The weight will
be 1,100 pounds for the trailer.
Next, purchase a aluminum cap, custom built - 6 feet high with
popup doors on the ends for drive in-drive out access, pick your color
etc. The cost will be about around $2,900. The weight will be 5-600
pounds.
Put it together for a cost between @$ 5,900 to $ 6,100. The weight
will *only* be 1,600 pounds and you have a carrying capacity of well
over 3,000 pounds.....
What do you think of that??? good or bad idea???
Kurt
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