What's a 2 place, 10 ft, enclosed (clamshell?) Triton trailer worth.
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garyl62
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Couple of questions to better answer yours; Is it drive on/off or tilt? Does it have the light kit from Triton that adds the high lights on the sides, back and inside? Any guides or mats?
From what I know, the crossover may fit but would be tight. It will only fit by running the skis up into the area in front that bumps out so if its a drive off you will not be able to raise the front of the clam up and clear the tips of the skis. I sold a 2003 Floe 10 footer drive on/off 2 months ago for 2350. It seems like the value has either held, or maybe even gone up in the last few years. I bought it in 08 for $1500.
I looked at a lot of trailers after I sold that one but almost all were 12 footers thanks to a lot of advice from other guys on this site who said don't buy a trailer that will limit your future sled choice. Tritons were going for 2000 to 3500. Any 10 footer I saw was starting a little less than 2 but more were in the 22 to 25 range. Those things I mentioned above sometimes added value, other times were just nice add ons. The tilt trailers were a lot less and I really didn't look enough to know the price.
I ended up with a 2009 Triton 12' drive on/off. It has all the extra lights, mats, guides and 2 spares. It was only used for one round trip up north and stored inside at all times. The guy even put cardboard under the sleds when he started them and they warmed up on the trailer so the exhust wouldn't stain the plywood. I got it for $2850. I think that was a better than average deal but I did need to drive 650 miles round trip to buy it.
Search enough CL listings for areas outside of your's and you can get a good feel for what they are going for, but in my mind I wouldn't take a chance on a 10 footer.
From what I know, the crossover may fit but would be tight. It will only fit by running the skis up into the area in front that bumps out so if its a drive off you will not be able to raise the front of the clam up and clear the tips of the skis. I sold a 2003 Floe 10 footer drive on/off 2 months ago for 2350. It seems like the value has either held, or maybe even gone up in the last few years. I bought it in 08 for $1500.
I looked at a lot of trailers after I sold that one but almost all were 12 footers thanks to a lot of advice from other guys on this site who said don't buy a trailer that will limit your future sled choice. Tritons were going for 2000 to 3500. Any 10 footer I saw was starting a little less than 2 but more were in the 22 to 25 range. Those things I mentioned above sometimes added value, other times were just nice add ons. The tilt trailers were a lot less and I really didn't look enough to know the price.
I ended up with a 2009 Triton 12' drive on/off. It has all the extra lights, mats, guides and 2 spares. It was only used for one round trip up north and stored inside at all times. The guy even put cardboard under the sleds when he started them and they warmed up on the trailer so the exhust wouldn't stain the plywood. I got it for $2850. I think that was a better than average deal but I did need to drive 650 miles round trip to buy it.
Search enough CL listings for areas outside of your's and you can get a good feel for what they are going for, but in my mind I wouldn't take a chance on a 10 footer.
This is a trailer I kind of lucked into...seller needs to sell due to loss of storage, doesn't really use it anymore, etc. It's right by my house. I wasn't necessarily looking right now, so I'm probably only going to buy it if it's at a price I can get rid of later and easily get my money back out of. I don't know if it has any options like you mentioned, but I'm going to go look at it tomorrow and measure it and look it over carefully. I think it had the guides and mats. I looked at it once before I knew he was thinking about selling it and I thought it was in great shape. I haven't looked that carefully yet. I always figured an open 10' aluminum trailer in good condition is probably worth around $700 or $800...I'm assuming the shell adds another $400-500 or so? Is that in right ballpark ($1100 - 1300)? I'm fairly sure it's a tilt, not a drive-on/off, but I will check tomorrow. Again, just wondering what a fair price might be before I make an offer or negotiate. Since it is a 10', if it's not a real good price, I'll probably pass.
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The one I'm looking at looked clean, but not that clean! That's a nice looking trailer!
the 12 is gold start at just 4 or 500 under the cost of new
i sold one just like yours 3yrs old at the time for 200 under cost of new in less than a week buy hey the guy did not have to pay tax or per reg so more like 700 under new
i bought it in summer to sell i still have same trailer i may buy newer but never go with out the 2 place 12 ft coverd wagon
have lots of buds with the big in lines and we only take them when 4guys go and that happens 1time a yr at best
usualy just 2 guys can roll on the same day same time etc etc
i sold one just like yours 3yrs old at the time for 200 under cost of new in less than a week buy hey the guy did not have to pay tax or per reg so more like 700 under new
i bought it in summer to sell i still have same trailer i may buy newer but never go with out the 2 place 12 ft coverd wagon
have lots of buds with the big in lines and we only take them when 4guys go and that happens 1time a yr at best
usualy just 2 guys can roll on the same day same time etc etc
Thanks for the positive remarks and help with the asking price of my trailer. I was hoping to get around $3,000. With the mats, lights, 4'x4' door, and upgraded tongue jack this seems like a fair price....? The last time I checked a new trailer like mine was over $4,000 out the door with all the options & sales tax.
garyl62
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I would think that if your planning to sell it Labor Day or later you will have no problem getting 3. If it was mine I would be starting at $3800 and not taking less than 35. You've got the big door, great shape, light option and everything else. Only down side is someone may not want white, and the yamie sticker will knock that price down a lot too!
Saw a guy south of Appleton sell one like yours with no decals and black for 28 in June. Don't think it had the bigger front door either. It sold in just over a week.
garyl62
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I'm not sure about the value on a tilt, I've always been a drive on/off guy. I think being in good shape and a Triton it may go for closer to 15 to 18 but I could be wrong. Maybe someone else knows more.
Thanks for the input. I see that the 12' drive on/off is the way to go, and based on this, the 10' tilt is probably worth quite a bit less.
indy_500
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indy_500
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If it helps we have a 2003 Glacier 8.5'x10' enclosed clam shell tilt we bought in the fall of 2011 for $1400. The guy before us had 400 miles on each of his 2 - 8 year old sleds. The decking and tires were like new. Of course after 2000+ miles of hauling last winter, it doesnt quite look the same! LOL I've never really been a fan of drive on/drive off clam shells. Something about that idea doesn't interest me. IMO if you have a vehicle to tow them, and a place to store them, the best deals are the late 90s drive on/drive off 16'x8' + 5' v nose inlines. They can be had for as little as $2k and can fit 4 121's, BARELY LOL
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srt20
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I have almost the same trailer except mine is a black Elite, and I dont have the upper lights or any stickers. Mine is a 2011 and I paid $3400 new. Looks like yours is a XT with the wishbone front?
Though I agree used trailer prices are stupid right now. Have been for 3 years or so.
Will do. Thanks. Had that happen before actually, but with an off-brand open trailer that was probably overloaded.
It is actually a LT12-101WB. You got a brand new 12' Elite with the 4'x4' Cover for $3,400? That sounds like a smoken deal!
garyl62
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srt20,
How did you manage that price? That sounds like a dealer demo or mid summer, "get it off my lot" deal.