Trailer

[TravisMac]

Does anyone have any experience with Max Built Trailers? This seems like a pretty good deal "starter" trailer. Going to give ACE a call too and Trailersforless

18', dual brake axles (3500#), removable fenders, flat deck (no lips or dovetail), and 5' ramps. $2,359 out the door

IMO #3500s aint enough. no way getting around the LJ weighing at least 5200# ++, and that trailer will weigh at least 2k, thats 4-500# overweight before you add tool boxes, spares, all that. My 20' PJ unloaded with no boxes or spares weighs close to 3k#, and my old 18' 5lug trailer that was super stripped down weighed 1800#. You need a little wiggle room on a trailer, especially if you plan on making any of the cross country trips or even Harlan or PA honestly.

Changing to 5k axles increases it by $1k. Does that seem right?

My 5200# Dexter axles cost $759 delivered to my work. Plus, you have to figure in tires & wheels @ $75 each (Amazon).

So $1k for the “upgrade” seems high. Like they're not giving me any credit for the wheels/axles they'd be using otherwise

[jd30005]

Does anyone have any experience with Max Built Trailers? This seems like a pretty good deal "starter" trailer. Going to give ACE a call too and Trailersforless

18', dual brake axles (3500#), removable fenders, flat deck (no lips or dovetail), and 5' ramps. $2,359 out the door

IMO #3500s aint enough. no way getting around the LJ weighing at least 5200# ++, and that trailer will weigh at least 2k, thats 4-500# overweight before you add tool boxes, spares, all that. My 20' PJ unloaded with no boxes or spares weighs close to 3k#, and my old 18' 5lug trailer that was super stripped down weighed 1800#. You need a little wiggle room on a trailer, especially if you plan on making any of the cross country trips or even Harlan or PA honestly.

Changing to 5k axles increases it by $1k. Does that seem right?

My 5200# Dexter axles cost $759 delivered to my work. Plus, you have to figure in tires & wheels @ $75 each (Amazon).

So $1k for the “upgrade” seems high. Like they're not giving me any credit for the wheels/axles they'd be using otherwise

IMO, $1k more for the 5200# axles with brakes on both seems reasonable.  I wouldn't get anything less than the 5200# axles. I would want to check into the construction of the trailer as compared with some of the other well known brands for comparison.  Just my $.02.

[cru9]

Yes love my PJ B5 buggy hauler.  Mine is 20' flat deck no dove.  Like Justin said I am happy with the deal I got at the time and felt like it was the best value with the axles and trailer width and drive over fenders. 


Load trail makes a nice trailer and very similar to PJ

[Big Dave]

Does anyone have any experience with Max Built Trailers? This seems like a pretty good deal "starter" trailer. Going to give ACE a call too and Trailersforless

18', dual brake axles (3500#), removable fenders, flat deck (no lips or dovetail), and 5' ramps. $2,359 out the door

IMO #3500s aint enough. no way getting around the LJ weighing at least 5200# ++, and that trailer will weigh at least 2k, thats 4-500# overweight before you add tool boxes, spares, all that. My 20' PJ unloaded with no boxes or spares weighs close to 3k#, and my old 18' 5lug trailer that was super stripped down weighed 1800#. You need a little wiggle room on a trailer, especially if you plan on making any of the cross country trips or even Harlan or PA honestly.

Changing to 5k axles increases it by $1k. Does that seem right?

My 5200# Dexter axles cost $759 delivered to my work. Plus, you have to figure in tires & wheels @ $75 each (Amazon).

So $1k for the “upgrade” seems high. Like they're not giving me any credit for the wheels/axles they'd be using otherwise

$1135 total for brakes on both & 5 decent, cheap tires. $1k is a good deal.

[Jeepster1407]

You gotta remember also the new tariffs that Trump put in place has driven steel prices up substantially.


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[8lugLJ]

You gotta remember also the new tariffs that Trump put in place has driven steel prices up substantially.


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dammit, dont give Clark that ammo

[Jeepster1407]

You gotta remember also the new tariffs that Trump put in place has driven steel prices up substantially.


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dammit, dont give Clark that ammo

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[TravisMac]

Doesn't look like I'm going to be able to find one before this weekend and need to move the Jeep and axles. Anyone have a trailer I can borrow until Tuesday? Preferably Cumming or closer since I'll be solo Dad most of the weekend. Looked at renting a U Haul trailer but it doesn't look like I'll have enough room to load the Jeep and the axles. Can pay in $ or 

[tjsahara00]

Travis you can borrow mine and I can get that track bar from you.