105x20 7k or 10k enclosed trailer for moving and resale

[roadrunner255]

Planning on purchasing a trailer to move from tx to tn, would a 10k trailer be better for resale than a 7k?

Thanks

 

[Crabman]

Enclosed 20 footer will weigh in the range of 3000 lb plus or minus.

So cargo capacity is 4000 lb with the 7000, 7000 with the 10,000, a big difference.

Not sure what the delta is on the cost but I would lean 10,000.

Of course this is GJ where bigger is nearly always better...

Good luck with finding the right fit and also with the move!

 

[dcg9381]

Planning on purchasing a trailer to move from tx to tn, would a 10k trailer be better for resale than a 7k?
Thanks

Might look at FB marketplace and change location to TN. A 10k trailer is usually 20'+... Pretty big, starting to get into not-great with 1/2 tons.

Why not U-haul trailer it? You're going to eat a few thousand on resale.

 

[LJZ]

Careful on the trailers.
Seen friends go down the road your on and its a good alternative.
Your not time strapped and ya can do with it what ya will.
If main thinking is resale then ya have to think of that market.
Make sure its a ramp door not cargo door for bigger resale market.
If you get a steel trailer instead of Alloy it will be cheaper.
Your target is racers or the high end landscaper etc.
Its nice to have torsion axles. Upgrade tires if available
Go to racing junk and have a look. There's good used on there but obs be vigilant.
My Haulmark has been flawless for me
good luck

 

[roadrunner255]

Going to have to make several trips back and forth.
Thanks

 

[finn]

I bought a lightly used, 25’ 7k, low quality Georgia made trailer for my 440 mile move. It was really too big for my Ram1500, but was tolerable after I added load leveling torsion bars. The truck had Firestone air bag helpers and was totally satisfactory with my regular open car trailer on the many similar trips I made. The enclosed trailer was a little shakey. Made several trips without real issues, though.

Sold it for exactly what I paid, to a more or less local circle track racer a couple of months later. First phone call an hour after posting it on CL And it was gone.

 

[kwb]

I have a similar trailer - didn't think too much about it since it was for snowmobiles which are fairly light. I wish I had upsized the axles when I ordered it, I also wish I opted for the thicker skin thickness (.040" instead of .030")

 

[CraigStu]

What will you tow with? To me this will answer the Q. Go as large as you can tow w/ whatever you have.

 

[roadrunner255]

2024 ram 2500 hd power wagon w 6.4 gas engine, w 4.10 gears.

 

[Shiftless]

2024 ram 2500 hd power wagon w 6.4 gas engine, w 4.10 gears.

Nice rig
Sounds like you are good to go.

 

[jblnut]

2024 ram 2500 hd power wagon w 6.4 gas engine, w 4.10 gears.

Best get a bed mounted fuel tank as well lol.

If budget allows going larger in all dimensions isn’t something you’ll regret up to the point that it’s actually too large. Such as a 40’ stacked trailer. That’s obviously too large but a 24’ or larger with heavier axles would likely be fine behind that truck. Going slower with a larger load in my eyes is always safer than going faster with a lighter load.

 

[roadrunner255]

Thanks not sure the market/resale value for at24'.

 

[TerryH]

Thanks not sure the market/resale value for at24'.

Resale is likely better for a 24'. Racers often have 4 wheelers or golf cars so that extra room is a big plus. We have a Haulmark Edge 20' race trailer for our show cars. 10k GVW on torsion axles. It's our 4th Haulmark and they are great trailers. I'd be very cautious of a lot of the cheaper made trailers. I see nightmare stories posted on the racing groups all the time on the cheap ones. Good brands like Haulmark etc... will definitely cost more but will also sell for more when you are done with it. Racers are going to be looking for cabinets and such also but a bare interior is definitely cheaper and will appeal to many. Haulmark has different packages. Our is a Sportsman so it has front cabinets and a completely finished out interior. Trailers are super handy for all sorts of things so you may discover that keeping it would be to your advantage.

 

[iagsxr]

Thanks not sure the market/resale value for at24'.

An 8.5' x 24' with 5200lb axles is gold in the enclosed trailer world.

A kid I help with his race car is looking for a 8,5' x 20' V-nose. I can tell you that on my FB Marketplace for every one with 5200lb axles there are ten with 3500lb.

I would absolutely go with 5200lb axles irregardless of which length you end up with.

 

[LXCam]

I’d suggest going with a 28 considering the rig you have (same as mine) This was my mover n shaker out to AZ on our move. I built some raised platforms to help deal with not stacking whatever’s and it worked out perfect. I never made a trip that wasn’t maxed out in capacity.

 

[Snapped-off]

My last move I paid 15.5k for the 20' trailer and struggled to sell it a few months later for 9k.

***** cause I sold the first 28' trailer a few years prior to that. Should've just kept it. The 3 years of storage fees would've been less than the loss on the 2nd trailer.

 

[Torque&Recoil]

20 is too short. 24 is minimum, and in my opinion, the sweet spot.

 

[GRN96WS6]

Shame you're not near me, I have a 04 24' pace american I'm looking to sell....I'd def go 24' if you have the truck to tow it....easier to resell.

 

[roadrunner255]

Anyone have knowledge with trailers plus interstate patriot nose 9990k trailer.

Any reputable dealers folks cold recommend in central Texas?

thanks

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[Blk88GT]

24ft 10k IMHO. The larger you go after 28ft, the smaller your market.

 

[roadrunner255]

Thanks all, how often do you all grease the hubs?

Trip is almost 1100 miles one way, and I know that your supposed to jack up the wheel and rotate it while you do 2 or 3 pumps on the grease gun.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I give it a few pumps as I roll it in the driveway, first check that they actually greased it. I've seen a few that came with almost no grease.

 

[Diesel Dan]

Personally, I wouldn't go lower than a 10k trailer.
Bought new enclosed trailers for 2 different moves. 20ft, 10k and one had +1' of height. If your only plan with the trailer is moving, buy the cheapest model you can. One of my trailers was a better brand auto hauler and most that looked at it kept comparing my asking price to that of a low end trailer.
Short of no grease or water intrusion bearing life has more to do with driving style, jmo. Running heavy and doing lots of tight turns, scrubbing the tires, is hard on the bearings/spindles regardless of grease.

 

[roadrunner255]

How much are folks adjusting their trailer brake gain?

I will be doing a test drive with the 108x20' trailer.
Thanks

 

[WE3ZS]

In my experience, trailer brake gain is dependent on the particular trailer and current brake wear and adjustments. On my fifthwheel camper with electric over hydraulic disc brakes I run the gain at 5.5 out of 10, but that is a completely different situation from (assuming) your electric drum brakes.
In the past I would set the gain by playing around on a loose surface at 10 MPH and adjust to where they would just flirt with locking up.