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PSA: Harbor Freight Selling Trailers Again + Northern Tool

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Last Edited by annie930ny | Staff July 13, 2018 at 09:42 AM
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About half a year ago Harbor Freight recalled their trailer tires and stopped selling all their trailers.
There are practically no trailers that come anywhere close to even the full price of the Harbor Freight trailers anywhere I looked.
I've even seen old Harbor Freight trailers on Craigslist selling for the full retail price during this period.

I ended up getting a different smaller trailer on Craigslist that I had to completely rebuild for about the price of these a few months ago.

Coupons for these trailers may be coming eventually.

Northern Tool also had a folding trailer that was taken off the shelf that has returned. They may have had more that I just didn't notice.


1090 lbs. Capacity 40-1/2 in x 48 in Utility Trailer [harborfreight.com] - $290

1195 lbs. Capacity 48 in. x 96 in. Heavy Duty Folding Trailer [harborfreight.com] - $350

1720 lbs. Capacity 48 in. x 96 in. Super Duty Folding Trailer [harborfreight.com] - $450

Ironton 4ft. x 8ft. Folding Utility Trailer Kit — 1170-Lb. Load Capacity [northerntool.com] - $450

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XBeatzX
07-14-2018 at 12:16 AM.
07-14-2018 at 12:16 AM.
I just wish they would come out with an aluminum model. Better yet, one with a composite bed similar to the "Floe Cargo Max". If they came out with a trailer like that in the $500-700 it would be a huge seller.
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BigNick73
07-14-2018 at 05:55 AM.
07-14-2018 at 05:55 AM.
Quote from rotarypower101 :
The northern trailer is exactly the same item? But black? Kind of prefer black, but would t mind a lower price if it's possible to get the HF one on a decent discount.
It's not, look at the tongue design in the pics, it allows the NT version to tilt back while hitched. Not sure if you can do that with the HF version. Might be a helpful thing for loading/unloading depending on what you're hauling, might not.

Since my harbor freights don't have these I'm going to try NT this morning, will confirm if I get one.

Edit: Back to the house with the NT version, half way assembled. Different tongue design than the HF one. Also I believe the coupler is a 1 7/8" HF uses a 2"
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leighton2626
07-14-2018 at 06:11 AM.
07-14-2018 at 06:11 AM.
Had foldibg one since '09. Works like champ. Purchased on sale and with a 25% off coupon (domt know if coupons fine print exclude them now or not) and it was a steal. Bought spare, had all three balances at tire shop. Added some steel and single 4x8 sheet of marine grade plywood to make it more ridgid and non- folding. Sides put of cedar posts and galv cattle panels. Grease hubs regularly with high temp ( red) grease. have full set of bearings on standby. bough on Amazon <$30 total. Haven't had any problems. Highly recommend.
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cyfan
07-14-2018 at 07:22 AM.
07-14-2018 at 07:22 AM.
Quote from mojoscow :
I wouldn't trust it to haul anything besides maybe a stuffed animal... Harbor freight = garbage

I've used mine for hauling a motorcycle a few hours drive several times. Hauling some trash. Moving a riding lawnmower. Even went over 55. Still is fine.
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AC3
07-14-2018 at 11:10 AM.
07-14-2018 at 11:10 AM.
Quote from bigsmooth :
Good to know these are back. Any good deals on a hitch?
FWIW, I have had 2 experiences buying hitches from e-trailers online, and both times I was more than satisfied with the service and installation support. Prices were good as well.
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arribasn
07-14-2018 at 11:57 AM.
07-14-2018 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from BigNick73 :
It's not, look at the tongue design in the pics, it allows the NT version to tilt back while hitched. Not sure if you can do that with the HF version. Might be a helpful thing for loading/unloading depending on what you're hauling, might not.

Since my harbor freights don't have these I'm going to try NT this morning, will confirm if I get one.

Edit: Back to the house with the NT version, half way assembled. Different tongue design than the HF one. Also I believe the coupler is a 1 7/8" HF uses a 2"
The last HFT trailer I bought was also 1 7/8"
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INTREPIDUSA
07-14-2018 at 01:28 PM.
07-14-2018 at 01:28 PM.
Thanks, I was looking for a small trailer and wondered what happened to them at both of there retailers.
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profitone
07-14-2018 at 01:55 PM.
07-14-2018 at 01:55 PM.
Once coupons start to stick to these I'll whip out my class action gc and head down for a quad trailer..
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hinny
07-14-2018 at 02:03 PM.
07-14-2018 at 02:03 PM.
Quote from leighton2626 :
Had foldibg one since '09. Works like champ. Purchased on sale and with a 25% off coupon (domt know if coupons fine print exclude them now or not) and it was a steal. Bought spare, had all three balances at tire shop. Added some steel and single 4x8 sheet of marine grade plywood to make it more ridgid and non- folding. Sides put of cedar posts and galv cattle panels. Grease hubs regularly with high temp ( red) grease. have full set of bearings on standby. bough on Amazon <$30 total. Haven't had any problems. Highly recommend.
Can you provide a link for the bearings and grease used?
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Windytrader
07-14-2018 at 03:42 PM.
07-14-2018 at 03:42 PM.
If you get one of these, be sure to repack the bearings with grease and you should be good to go. I've heard stories of bearings burning up in just a few miles
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wfg97079
07-15-2018 at 04:59 AM.
07-15-2018 at 04:59 AM.
Trying to find one that extends the tongue without welding. Just need something for getting a heavy canoe to the lake.
Quote from Nytron :
There's no such thing. The best single thread was on texaskayakfishing forums (probably this one here [texaskayakfisherman.com]), but it didn't come close to including all of the best designs. For that, you have to use google.

The best design I found after scouring all sources is using PVC as bunks and then extend the tongue by finding a local metal supply shop that sells steel tubing. You can bolt it and/or have it welded on. The PVC bunks support the kayak lengthwise which prevents hull deformation when storing it on there for longer periods. I cheaped out and just used wood instead of unistrut/superstrut. My build was a cross between this one [texaskayakfisherman.com] & this one [hobie.com]. There's several other good threads on hobie forums, too lazy to find them.

Also, Aliexpress has super cheap slick looking LED yellow side lights that made my trailer look way more expensive than it is. They were less than a dollar each, lol.
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hardworker
07-15-2018 at 06:09 AM.
07-15-2018 at 06:09 AM.
Quote from wfg97079 :
Trying to find one that extends the tongue without welding. Just need something for getting a heavy canoe to the lake.
Same Here.
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JimiJames
07-15-2018 at 06:21 AM.
07-15-2018 at 06:21 AM.
Quote from bigsmooth :
Good to know these are back. Any good deals on a hitch?
Etrailer.com will price match anybody including eBay and give you 10% of the difference. They are very fast for processing and shipping your order. Also, there is a Curt Hitch rebate, but today is the last day for it.
https://slickdeals.net/f/11772795-etrailer-com-trailer-hitch-110-price-pledge-and-curt-visa-prepaid-...
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Hat7
07-15-2018 at 06:29 AM.
07-15-2018 at 06:29 AM.
Love Harbor Freight...only problem is their ridiculously slow shipping.
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Shigadeyo
07-15-2018 at 07:11 AM.
07-15-2018 at 07:11 AM.
Quote from SweatyPalm :
Yikes!! Craiglisters have gone insane

>>I've even seen old Harbor Freight trailers on Craigslist selling for the full retail price during this period.
Yes, it has! I recently starting looking for a small utility trailer to move and transport building materials. That's when I found out that HF has stopped selling trailer kits. I turned to Craigslist looking for a 4x8 (or larger) trailer, but they (even old HF ones) were selling for $350-$600. The cheapest I've seen lately for new 4x8 was $800. The crazy part was that it was nearly impossible to even get any of them because they were being bought by others so fast. I gave up for a week of chasing and then saw a new listing with no picture and an odd description for a trailer nearby and went and looked at it (another person called about it while I was there!). The trailer turned out to be a 5x10, single axle, 16" or 18" wheels (didn't measure then exactly, but definitely larger than the usual 12") with a rotten wood box and roof built on it. I ended up getting it for $150 and stripped it down to the trailer deck only in a few hours. I plan to repaint it this winter and upgrade the lighting. Not a bad deal overall, but I am glad to hear that the HF trailer kits are back!
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