Horse Trailer

[thirdrock]

This was left behind on a property I purchased. I looked it up previously and it's from the mid 2000's. Previous owner just left it to rot basically. There's a lot of rust as you can see. Has anyone ever gone about repairing one of these in this shape?

 

[urbancase]

I did, I redid a 4 horse trailer years ago. It’s a lot of work but prices at that time were more than I could afford. Put new floor in and mats, reworked and painted. For the 6-7 years my daughter was into horses I am glad I did.

 

[thirdrock]

Gotcha. It had a similar level of rust? Did you do all the welding yourself? I have basic welding skills, but nothing advanced. I'm trying to determine if I should just sell as is or rehab to resell. I don't have horses...

 

[urbancase]

Yes I did, but were I work we are a stamping plant. So steel is easy for me to get and I have a good farm shop. The one I redid had all the aluminum strips pop riveted to it I redid all that and put it back on. I had a few months in it.

 

[thirdrock]

thanks for the info

 

[DoubleR]

I brought a 16 foot trailer for 75 bucks years ago. Took it home and did a little work on it and hauled cattle with it for probably 10 years then sold it for 1500 when I brought a new Corn Pro. I would say it may be worth saving that 16 foot Corn Pro is close to 10 grand now.

 

[thirdrock]

I hear you. This one is a Delta brand.

 

[Scott 730]

Look beyond the aesthetics of it. Make double sure the floor will hold up to animals weight.

 

[Jim.ME]

It doesn't sound like you have any interest in the trailer for your own use. How much do you want a project that might or might not recoup money and time you put into it, compared to just selling it now as is, where is?

 

[thirdrock]

Makes sense. How much do you think I should ask for it?

 

[Jim.ME]

Makes sense. How much do you think I should ask for it?

Pricing is often regional. Check Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and similar in your area to see what the asking prices are. 500 to 1500 are some of the asking prices for such stock/horse trailers around here. If you bought the property with no consideration for value of the trailer, anything you get is a plus, even if you drag it to a scrap yard. If you ended up giving it away to get rid of it, you are not losing anything. JMHO

The unknowns are major here. There may be a reason beyond the rust that they parked it and left it. What is the condition of the main frame, axles, suspension, brakes, tires, electrical? Those are all things you will need to check and possibly repair, if you are going to fix it up.

 

[thirdrock]

appreciate it

 

[RobCons]

Profit margins on a basic trailer like that are razor thin. Even one in good shape around here doesnt sell for much. Everybody wants one with a tack room, interior lighting, etc.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

You may have to pay all the back registration fees and get the title from previous owner.

 

[Ultradog MN]

This was left behind on a property I purchased. I looked it up previously and it's from the mid 2000's. Previous owner just left it to rot basically. There's a lot of rust as you can see. Has anyone ever gone about repairing one of these in this shape?

Get ahold of @jon f mn.
He's our resident expert on fixing up horse trailers.

 

[37chief]

Get ahold of @jon f mn.
He's our resident expert on fixing up horse trailers.

That is a big trailer. I would never take on a project that big. If you have the time and the tools it would be a project. Make sure you have the the trailer in your name first. Stan

 

[Ray,IN]

That is a big trailer. I would never take on a project that big. If you have the time and the tools it would be a project. Make sure you have the the trailer in your name first. Stan

That's easy, just file for an abandoned vehicle title with the local DMV. He'll need the VIN # off the trailer frame. It's probably stamped into the frame and filled with paint or rust now, so hard to find. I'd pull it out to cleared land, JIC snakes have denned under the trailer, before getting on the ground searching for the VIN.
All the metal shown appears straight, so it should sell easily.

 

[jon f mn]

Did my smaller trailer this winter. Was a big job, but mine was worse than this one.

Took about 4 days of work over a couple weeks to do it and I have good welders and welding experience. I also have a couple thousand dollars in steel, paint and parts. Yours doesn't look like it has a lot of holes, maybe some time with a wire wheel and a coat of por 15 would keep it working for a while.