I have a 2007 Triton enclosed trailer. I am located in southern WI. You can put 3 sleds in it. 3 short tracks no problem. I have also had 2 137's and a short track. It is insulated and has 4 two bulb lights in it for working on a sled. Just need a small heater. The trailer uses a 2" ball and has electric brakes. Please let me know if you are interested! Thanks, Chad
Would you be interested in renting a trailer?
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snobuilder
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what is the loading procedure on a trailer like that?
It fits three in a row? Looks like a nice trailer. Are you renting for a week, or the winter, or by the day? Send me an email if you want to. snocat@att.net
latebraker
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How many feet is the trailer from tip of v-nose to the rear?, and is it 7 feet wide?
The trailer is 18 feet long from rear to the tip of the v-nose. And yes it is 7 feet wide.
We are in the process of buying a house in Rockland, MI. Our sleds are already there, so we have no use for the trailer right now. We figured maybe someone else could use it. If you would be interested in renting the trailer from us and were planning a couple trips close together you could lock your sleds in the trailer and leave them at our place. We have someone checking on our house on a regular basis. That would save a lot of time and money for you!
I belive if you have full coverage the hauler would be covered in case of a hauling crash! Anything else the renter would have to be insured. Better check into all that befor leting it go down the road Chad. My .2 cents
Better make sure all the maintenance is done and the tires are in good shape and have spares. All the lights on the exterior work, brakes adjusted properly, bearings checked, no damage to any panels interior/exterior, etc... You need to get the proper insurance and then you need to have a lawyer draw up a contract. Then I would have to interview the person and make sure they can drive and control a trailer of that size safely, and that their vehicle has a brake controller that is working. You have to protect yourself, renter, and the public. Another thing you can do is take pictures (date them) of the trailer in great detail prior to renting each time and provide them to your insurance or lawyer to prove any damage was done after renting. Good luck I wouldn't rent out any of my stuff, think about rental cars and how they are treated. People don't care about anything that isn't theirs.
Thanks for the info DAD!! Please read the topic! I asked if anyone would be interested in renting a trailer. Not "How" to rent a trailer!
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No problem Son. I didn't want to ruffle any feathers just trying to give you so info to cover your butt. I had a friend that got burned really bad with this same situation by not looking into it more than a idea to make quick money. He lost his trailer and a lot of money and a person got hurt pretty bad. The person that rented caused damage to the tongue jack and said it was a preexisting condition, buddy couldn't prove otherwise (no pics) and it fell on someones leg crushing it. So what ever just trying to give some info to cya.
anonomoose
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I hate to say this CD but ole TomCat has it right....there are lots of pitfalls even though it would be a good deal for both parties, 90% of the time, the other 10% could cost you a bunch. I also suspect that if you told your insurance carrier what you are about to do, he would be swallowing his necktie, and burning an ulcer.
Suppose the intelligent, and prudent renter decided to cross the yellow line and take out a family of four with his gas guzzler pulling your trailer along to add to the mass weight of the locomotive blowing down the road. Insurance company finds out YOU own the trailer and now, the multi-million dollar liability suit includes you for not making sure the guy was "educated" on the use of the trailer. Lawyer makes a bundle, insurance company pays out the max and you are left wondering what happened, as your wages are garateed for the rest of your life!!
Let's take another direction. You loan it out, the trailer comes back in perfectly good shape, except it now tracks down the road using 2 lanes instead of one. Whatchagunnado? No doubt going after the fella, who had good intentions when he hit the brakes on a snow covered stretch along Lake Superior but went round and round into a snow bank never scratch'n a thing except it now, "sort of pulls funny", won't have a nickle.
I really wish it weren't true, but dezz days, the down side has more traction that the upside of this transaction.
Suppose the intelligent, and prudent renter decided to cross the yellow line and take out a family of four with his gas guzzler pulling your trailer along to add to the mass weight of the locomotive blowing down the road. Insurance company finds out YOU own the trailer and now, the multi-million dollar liability suit includes you for not making sure the guy was "educated" on the use of the trailer. Lawyer makes a bundle, insurance company pays out the max and you are left wondering what happened, as your wages are garateed for the rest of your life!!
Let's take another direction. You loan it out, the trailer comes back in perfectly good shape, except it now tracks down the road using 2 lanes instead of one. Whatchagunnado? No doubt going after the fella, who had good intentions when he hit the brakes on a snow covered stretch along Lake Superior but went round and round into a snow bank never scratch'n a thing except it now, "sort of pulls funny", won't have a nickle.
I really wish it weren't true, but dezz days, the down side has more traction that the upside of this transaction.
polarisrider1
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Sad state of affairs but true what anonomoose and tomxc700 say. Try to help folks out, make a little coin and get burned. Every day event.
Remember the 'ol saying:
"No good deed goes unpunished!"