Trailer Value?

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I'm putting the trailer that was apparently sold along with my boat back in '84. It's a single axle EZ-Loader. My revamped Classic boat is gonna need a bigger trailer...

The basic galvanized trailer frame is solid. What I've done is as follows:
· Replaced the wheel brakes and added a fresh-water wash system
· Rebuilt the surge brake system
· Built new bunks with three carpet covered plys of 1x6 pressure-treated lumber, laminated with waterproof glue; still dead straight
· Lowered the bunks to get the boat off the trailer sooner; does not allow the engine to be in the down position for towing
· Replaced lights and wiring
· Added new aluminum fenders
· Installed pole and side guides
· Added Trailer Buddy bras on the hubs
· Replaced bow roller and stops
· Put on three Goodyear Marathon trailer tires that have less than 200 miles on them.

Oh, and it's been kept in a barn for the past seven years.

I've searched ebay, iBoat, craigslist, NADA and a myriad of other sites trying to get some sense of what to ask for this trailer, to no avail. If folks here have some idea where I should look to get a clue, or care to share their opinion I'd appreciate it.


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Dont know how hard it would be to adjust the bunks on your trailer, but seeing that they are dead flat across the trailer that will limit your sale to someone with a flat bottom boat. Would think that would affect the worth of your trailer on the market.
 
Good point, Chuck. It's definitely set up for a flat-bottomed boat like the pre-'85 C-Dory hull. It might also be a selling point to boat owners with similar bottoms. Bunk brackets of different sizes are available and it's not brain surgery to change 'em out - more like a routine appendectomy.
 
Charlie,

He did mention 3 new Goodyear Marathon's but did not say when he put them on so could have been on acquisition or on retrieval from the barn.

Looks like a nice job on the trailer. What weight rating?

Harvey
SleepyC:moon

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between 500 and a grand. Yes, tires will have to be replaced. Unusual flat across bunking is a bummer. Looks in good shape metal wise though. If I had a big ol rubber raft or flat bottomed boat, I'd consider paying in that 500 to a grand range. I think your market is limited, and most buyers would add in costs for re-arranging the bunks. So you may be closer to the low end of the range I've suggested.

I might be way off in my suggested range.

Just my own off hand thoughts looking at the pix.
 
Thanks, all, for your input. It'll help me get started.

Tires are about four years old.
 
Tom, the tires on THATAWAY were 5 years old when I bought the boat/trailer from Dr. Bob. With only about 500 miles.

Two sidewall blowouts on the trip from Pensacola to VA. Of course, that was an 11000# boat.. :roll:

See THIS Thread...
 
Having bought and sold a trailer not that long ago, and what I saw then, I think you could ask in the $800 - $1200 range. I depends on how fast you want to turn it, and how much you have in it that you want to recoup. The total flat bottom will narrow your market some, but there are those who are looking.

The 4 year old tires may be OK if the load is light, (Raft or Aluminum john boat maybe), but I would replace them if I bought it.

Good luck with your sale.

Harvey
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I wouldn't replace those tires if they looked good & their weight rating gave a good cushion for the boat being considered for the trailer. Our present trailer a 2007 year EZ loader, model TEZB 19/24, tandem axel has a carrying weight of 4300 pounds with B ply tires & 4700 with C & with the C, 5500 pound gross weight including the trailer. It has the C ply tires, so we have a good cushion carrying the CD22, even loaded to the hilt for a tow to Skagway, Alaska. The tires now on it, Goodyear Marathons are 8 years old, still have good thread, no cracks or blemishes with 21,633 total miles of which 3350 were put on this year on trips to the PNW, Yellowstone & Lake Powell. These tires will be replaced for our planned tow to Skagway, Alaska this spring.

In 2010, We sold our old EZ loader single axel, 3700 pound carrying weight trailer for $750. Even with this trailer's low weight carrying capacity for a CD22 we never had a tire blow in our several trips to Alaska & over 40000 miles of use.

Jay
 
When I purchased a new 2010 tandem trailer from les at eq I had him sell the original 1996 ez loader single axle trailer on consignment. It was pretty beat, brakes rusted up, everything in rough shape. He got me $1100. More than I expected. Yours is pretty nice. I think you should get at least what Harvey is saying.
 
I just had a new trailer built for my 1989 22' and the people that built it said that I should ask $800.
1989 easy loader roller trailer.

This is in Toledo Ohio

Bill Kelleher
 
I was gonna say I'm overwhelmed by the response. But then, this IS C-Brats. Thanks, all.
 
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