Palmer78
Well-Known Member
I was wondering if anyone has opinions on Carson equipment trailers. Today I looked at a used 9995 lb 16' trailer with pull out ramps. I am not a trailer expert but some things just didn't look right on that trailer such as:
1) Couldn't read the faded weight sticker ( I'm used to seeing stamped metal tags)
2) Brakes on the right side of the trailer didn't have any wires connected to them. Are they supposed to?
3) The frame is not one piece from the tongue to the rear. The frame for the deck is welded onto the tongue frame wich I don't really like.
4) The 2 5/16" coupler looks like probably the cheapest you can get. I see similar ones sold at Harbor Freight.
5) Overall quality looked like it could have been better. A lot of the cut steel looked rough and could have been cleaned up a little better.
6) Owner said the rear of the trailer was slightly bent from loading without setting the rear jacks to stabilize it. It was very hard to notice but it was there.
I'm sure the trailer would work fine for towing my 8000 lb mini excavator but I'm thinking I could probably find something better for the money. Does anyone have any opinions about the quality of this trailer?
1) Couldn't read the faded weight sticker ( I'm used to seeing stamped metal tags)
2) Brakes on the right side of the trailer didn't have any wires connected to them. Are they supposed to?
3) The frame is not one piece from the tongue to the rear. The frame for the deck is welded onto the tongue frame wich I don't really like.
4) The 2 5/16" coupler looks like probably the cheapest you can get. I see similar ones sold at Harbor Freight.
5) Overall quality looked like it could have been better. A lot of the cut steel looked rough and could have been cleaned up a little better.
6) Owner said the rear of the trailer was slightly bent from loading without setting the rear jacks to stabilize it. It was very hard to notice but it was there.
I'm sure the trailer would work fine for towing my 8000 lb mini excavator but I'm thinking I could probably find something better for the money. Does anyone have any opinions about the quality of this trailer?