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$3500 with the tent! Great deal. If you are trying to build your credit, you could join a credit union and do a personal loan for it. It would be even better if you could get at least 1/3 of the money cash for it. Who knows the guy may even cut you a better deal
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dont credit unions pull like 20% interest rates?Originally Posted by slosurfer
that trailer is sweet esp for 3500.
could paint it black, get some new wheels and firestones and ready to roll.
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Hey blake, if ya can't afford it don't buy it man. Honestly speaking, though it's fun and will be a great opportunity to have, I'm not sure if it's wise to take out a loan to get a trailer. Wow valuable can the trailer be that it's worth taking out a loan for? Since you're exploring solo, you should be able to cram everything in the 4runner no?
Just like building your 4runner, you don't want to skimp on the cheap stuff nor do you want to just slowly get parts for it. You'll want to do it right the first time and that will either cost a lot of money (i.e. buying one) or build one yourself which will take a long time to build (potentially since you don't know how to weld). I'd say hold off on this vision and do the best you can by surviving with just the 4runner. If you need additional space, look into alternative solutions such as cargo boxes above (yak and thule) that can store all of your sleeping/clothing/light gear. I'd say that would clear up a lot of room in your cabin so you can store other equipment and materials.
The convenience of having a trailer and the coolness factor are awesome but the cost prob out weights the reality of it for the most of us. Heck I've been lurking at trailers ever since I went to Moab in 04 and still haven't picked one up because I know it just doesn't add up for me right now.
So keep the big picture in mind and definitely think about this one. Not trying to say don't do it but just giving you some alternative options while you're in the "planning" phase.
Btw my first post standsget the green!
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yeah im going to try and keep this in the back of my mind, i dont want to rush into anything just yet.Hey blake, if ya can't afford it don't buy it man. Honestly speaking, though it's fun and will be a great opportunity to have, I'm not sure if it's wise to take out a loan to get a trailer. Wow valuable can the trailer be that it's worth taking out a loan for? Since you're exploring solo, you should be able to cram everything in the 4runner no?
Just like building your 4runner, you don't want to skimp on the cheap stuff nor do you want to just slowly get parts for it. You'll want to do it right the first time and that will either cost a lot of money (i.e. buying one) or build one yourself which will take a long time to build (potentially since you don't know how to weld). I'd say hold off on this vision and do the best you can by surviving with just the 4runner. If you need additional space, look into alternative solutions such as cargo boxes above (yak and thule) that can store all of your sleeping/clothing/light gear. I'd say that would clear up a lot of room in your cabin so you can store other equipment and materials.
The convenience of having a trailer and the coolness factor are awesome but the cost prob out weights the reality of it for the most of us. Heck I've been lurking at trailers ever since I went to Moab in 04 and still haven't picked one up because I know it just doesn't add up for me right now.
So keep the big picture in mind and definitely think about this one. Not trying to say don't do it but just giving you some alternative options while you're in the "planning" phase.
Btw my first post stands
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Yeah, Lance makes a good point.
I have both the fab skills and money to build a trailer, but won't. Its just not worth it for me. A platform in the back of my runner is going to be all the sleeping space I need, and I'll be able to drive my truck fully loaded anywhere on any trail.
One last thing, where will you park it? You're in the dorms right now, do you really want a trailer that nice sitting out in a parking lot where a bunch of drunk idiots can get their paws on it?
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yeah that was my really big concern was where i could keep it, and hellllll no these fools out here wont even be able to put their pinky on it.
hopefully ill have a house by next semester.
Dang I need to take a welding and fab class
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Blake,
I too am looking at an expedition type trailer. Currently, I am deciding on which one. The ones that I am considering are either the Adventure trailers or the Outlanders. Robert Shepard is a nice guy, and He is quite knowledgeable as well. Here are some pics he sent me awhile back.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
BWJ
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Blake, check out this thread on expo:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...d=1#post127345
Who knows maybe you could approach him with an offer once he gets pics up.
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AHHHHHH 80 PER M416? THATS INSANE
ill triple his profits for 240 for one of the trailers if hes up for it
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