Snowmobile Trailer

  • philtickelson
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    Mahtomedi, MN
    Posts: 1678
    January 5, 2017 at 7:34 pm #1662756

    Anyone have any tips for finding a used snowmobile trailer? I have a buddy willing to give me a great deal on an older sled, but it seems like I’ll end up paying more for the trailer than for the sled!

    I’m not looking for anything fancy, non-enclosed, room for a sled and a portable ice house would be perfect.

    Is it feasible to find something for <$500?

    munchy
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    January 5, 2017 at 7:45 pm #1662759

    Craigslist is full of sled trailers.

    A quick glance shows a couple in the $600-750 range. Cash is very helpful in getting the price you want.

    riverbottoms
    Posts: 136
    January 5, 2017 at 8:10 pm #1662765
    philtickelson wrote:

    Anyone have any tips for finding a used snowmobile trailer? I have a buddy willing to give me a great deal on an older sled, but it seems like I’ll end up paying more for the trailer than for the sled!

    I’m not looking for anything fancy, non-enclosed, room for a sled and a portable ice house would be perfect.

    Is it feasible to find something for <$500?

    Find someone with a worn out pop up tent camper. Strip it out to the plywood floor, install a couple of eye bolts and you have a cheap snowmoble trailer

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    philtickelson
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    Mahtomedi, MN
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    January 5, 2017 at 9:29 pm #1662811
    riverbottoms wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>philtickelson wrote:</div>
    Anyone have any tips for finding a used snowmobile trailer? I have a buddy willing to give me a great deal on an older sled, but it seems like I’ll end up paying more for the trailer than for the sled!

    I’m not looking for anything fancy, non-enclosed, room for a sled and a portable ice house would be perfect.

    Is it feasible to find something for <$500?

    Find someone with a worn out pop up tent camper. Strip it out to the plywood floor, install a couple of eye bolts and you have a cheap snowmoble trailer

    Like that idea! Wish I would have thought of that in the summer, not sure if I’m for the work in the middle of winter though(no garage to work in).

    David Blais
    Posts: 766
    January 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm #1662841

    What are looking for? I have an 8×8 steel trailer. New tires and rims with a spare. Needs new lights though

    philtickelson
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    Mahtomedi, MN
    Posts: 1678
    January 6, 2017 at 12:23 am #1662851
    David Blais wrote:

    What are looking for? I have an 8×8 steel trailer. New tires and rims with a spare. Needs new lights though

    Basically something like this:

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/tro/5938162708.html

    Nothing fancy, just something that I can get a sled on easily and maybe throw a few tie downs on the other side for my portable.

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    January 6, 2017 at 8:05 am #1662895

    I would buy an enclosed trailer. It protects the machine and gear from roadspray and salt, it offers protection from easy theft, and in the summer it acts as a garage for things like your sled and shelter along with other things.

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