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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 952482" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I found I could buy a new trailer for less than I could build it myself, I got mine from Haulrite which is from Co/NM area I think... I was happy with the build of the trailer, but they really lacked finesse on the final touches... Wiring was miserable, it was all done with pinch connectors which would corrode immediately, and the paint was worthless as well. I would suggest getting a frame with axles from them and doing everything else yourself. I got mine with 6000 lb axles, 16" rims, radial tires (not worth it if you have rocks in your area... too thin and bulgy a sidewall), 20' long, ramps, but I didn't want the underdeck storage for them because I'd lose too much ground clearance, and LED lighting... I paid 4000.. I think when this one starts to give me trouble, I'll get a frame and axles and put my own deck on it, paint it myself, and wire it myself as well... Last week I spent 3 days redoing the wiring with solder and heat-shrink tubing, as well as putting backup lights on it (VERY NICE TO HAVE).</p><p></p><p>I also got them to put more stake pockets in (which they put in the wrong spots). I'm designing a stock rack for it right now, and I'll be making a headache rack as well so I carry irrigation pipe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 952482, member: 9096"] I found I could buy a new trailer for less than I could build it myself, I got mine from Haulrite which is from Co/NM area I think... I was happy with the build of the trailer, but they really lacked finesse on the final touches... Wiring was miserable, it was all done with pinch connectors which would corrode immediately, and the paint was worthless as well. I would suggest getting a frame with axles from them and doing everything else yourself. I got mine with 6000 lb axles, 16" rims, radial tires (not worth it if you have rocks in your area... too thin and bulgy a sidewall), 20' long, ramps, but I didn't want the underdeck storage for them because I'd lose too much ground clearance, and LED lighting... I paid 4000.. I think when this one starts to give me trouble, I'll get a frame and axles and put my own deck on it, paint it myself, and wire it myself as well... Last week I spent 3 days redoing the wiring with solder and heat-shrink tubing, as well as putting backup lights on it (VERY NICE TO HAVE). I also got them to put more stake pockets in (which they put in the wrong spots). I'm designing a stock rack for it right now, and I'll be making a headache rack as well so I carry irrigation pipe [/QUOTE]
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