Utility trailer 5x8 less than $1500 in BR?

Buying new or used?

Obligatory: 5x8 is a very small trailer. Going 5x10 is not that much more.

Reference: I bought new 5x10 in 2017 from Mike Geralds for $1700 OTD. Included several upgrades like spare tire.

I’ve had a few and the prices soared during and after Covid. They’ve come down a little. I’d recommend 15” tires and 2 inch receiver for the minimum and probably 5x10 as minimum size if you are ever going to be out on highway or interstate.

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Reference: I bought new 5x10 in 2017 from Mike Geralds for $1700 OTD. Included several upgrades like spare tire.

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Mikes is a good one to start!

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Thank you for all your suggestions! Points well taken and I will update once I head out to Mikes

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Been knowing Mike for years, use to ride and race motorcycles with him, in our younger years.

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Then you may have known my brother. He and Mike were close and started racing at Carols together.

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I remember Carol, I got a list of folks that we all rode and raced with. Motocross, Hare Scrambles, Enduros, just a little bit of everything. In my younger days, I did machinist work. We retooled a Yamaha bike for Mike. Yamaha wanted to compete with Harley in the twin engine races. The half mile tracks and all.

Mike use to go up to Chipola with a bunch of us folks. Going to get BBQ at Skinny’s then going across the street to the Pines Bar. The good ole days.

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Then you may have known my brother. He and Mike were close and started racing at Carols together. My brother raced a stripped down Suzuki 100

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Did he by the Suzuki from Sid’s In BTR. If he did Kip sold them.

6.5 ft x 10 ft at Hills Equipment in Livingston is $2100. It also has 3500# axles. Much nicer and heavier than the tractor supply or Lowe’s trailers.

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I'd buy a well build used one before i'd buy one from Lowes or Tractor Supply.

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Home Depot's used "COMMERCIAL" trailers are better than anything new that they sell for around $1100 for a 5x8. Very high quality but hard to find. They get their commercial stuff from Anderson trailers.


ETA: They are hard to fine. You have to keep looking and you will probably have to travel at least 75 miles to find one unless you get lucky. They are listed on line.