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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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pucksr
07-15-2018 at 09:01 AM.
07-15-2018 at 09:01 AM.
Quote from Dealzez :
Lol, because everything you listed other then lowballing happens all the time there...

Sold so much stuff on CL (over 100 things), never once met anyone even kinda shady.

Does it happen? Sure, extremely rarely. People get mugged and assulted walking down streets too. Nobodies going to want to jump through all the necessary hoops to cover their digital tracks when they contact you on CL so they dont get caught when they rob you of whatever random item you had for sale. Way easier to just mug some random person on the street, they probably have more cash on them then your item was worth and they don't even have to bother selling it. Then the few people who are stupid enough not to cover their tracks just get caught relatively easily.

Maybe if your selling a really expensive item (couple hundred dollar+ cell phone), a criminal might find jumping through the hoops worth it or you might be targetted by one of the dumb ones. But then, just take a precaution or two, meet in a public place and you're fine.
Yeah, the biggest problem with Craiglist is that it winds up being a "Dutch Auction".
Really, this is a mess. You list an item and people just keep trying to lowball you, or you keep reducing your price in future listings.

Ebay works better as an "English Auction"
What would work even better is if someone came up with an auction site that allowed a "Vickrey Auction". This is how Google sells adwords and how a lot of modern transactions work.

Using an inadvertent and informal Dutch auction is an absolute mess.

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ThomasT5431
07-16-2018 at 06:53 AM.
07-16-2018 at 06:53 AM.
i have a hf trailer 3 + years haul hot tubs golf cart lawn tractor. but i stress i did add a 2x6 pt deck bolted to the frame and bolted it all together it doesn't fold up and check the bearings
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rilaw
07-16-2018 at 09:01 PM.
07-16-2018 at 09:01 PM.
Love my HF trailer, have painted plywood floor cut in two and bolted on, very sturdy and still folds. Stores easy in my garage. Really need to build some removable sides soon as I've been using it without sides, just straps. Just learned the tires were recalled (no notice from HF), actually saw it on here... Swapped them out for the new ones, no 55mph max restrictions listed on new tires/rims. Only thing that sucks is the lights, grounding issue due to folding feature, need to run a gnd line. Anyway, highly recommend...(I have the 5x8 1195lbs model)
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curt2199
07-19-2018 at 05:21 AM.
07-19-2018 at 05:21 AM.
I have the 4x8 folding trailer and have put it through h*ll and back. I finally had a wheel bearing go out pulling a pallet of landscape block home on the interstate. Still made it home but the tire was resting against the frame.

Has anyone replaced the wheel bearings in these with something found locally?
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curt2199
07-19-2018 at 05:26 AM.
07-19-2018 at 05:26 AM.
Quote from cyfan :
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.

I've also hauled my motorcycle, riding mowers, landscaping materials, lumber, etc. and probably put 5k-8k miles on it mostly at 75mph. It's been great.
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curt2199
07-19-2018 at 05:29 AM.
07-19-2018 at 05:29 AM.
Another bit of info for people buying these. My state (Illinois) wanted to charge almost $200 to title and plate the trailer after I had spent around $225 on the entire trailer with the coupon.

I ended up ordering a Maine plate online without messing with titling (I just kept the original title signed) and saved quite a bit of money and never had any issue.
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5thgen
07-19-2018 at 05:50 AM.
07-19-2018 at 05:50 AM.
Quote from rilaw :
Love my HF trailer, have painted plywood floor cut in two and bolted on, very sturdy and still folds. Stores easy in my garage. Really need to build some removable sides soon as I've been using it without sides, just straps. Just learned the tires were recalled (no notice from HF), actually saw it on here... Swapped them out for the new ones, no 55mph max restrictions listed on new tires/rims. Only thing that sucks is the lights, grounding issue due to folding feature, need to run a gnd line. Anyway, highly recommend...(I have the 5x8 1195lbs model)

Can you provide more details on the recall? I've had mine for 10yrs.
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JimBanville
07-19-2018 at 08:00 AM.
07-19-2018 at 08:00 AM.
Quote from 5thgen :
Can you provide more details on the recall? I've had mine for 10yrs.

Just call or contact harbor freight
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dealjumpr
07-19-2018 at 08:07 AM.
07-19-2018 at 08:07 AM.
does the 1720lb one ever go on sale?

edit: nvm I see that it does go for 349.99 w/ coupon

expired but just wait for a new one. http://www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/130...0.1937.png
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JimBanville
07-19-2018 at 03:25 PM.
07-19-2018 at 03:25 PM.
My local store says they still aren't allowed to sell the ones they have on stock. I emailed corporate and they had the local manager call me. Shipping is $100 which is 1/3 of the cost of the entire trailer 👎🏼
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5thgen
07-19-2018 at 08:15 PM.
07-19-2018 at 08:15 PM.
Quote from JimBanville :
Just call or contact harbor freight

Thanks. Got a new pair today. Was concerned with the old one because it was cracking from years outdoors.
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sd2008
07-20-2018 at 01:09 PM.
07-20-2018 at 01:09 PM.
Quote from Nytron :
There are a gazillion threads across many forums regarding this. Just google "kayak trailer" without quotes.

I go up to 65mph with the smallest HF trailer with 12" tires.
Today I drove with the exact tiny trailer at 75MPH on the freeway.
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Omegas
07-20-2018 at 08:22 PM.
07-20-2018 at 08:22 PM.
Just a heads up on over doing it with trailers tires. They are rated for a certain speed, pressure, and weight for a reason. If you go above one of these then tire temperature goes up. But go up on two or all three and temp is gonna rocket till you're left with treads being flung at the guy behind you. So don't over/under inflate, over load, and speed at the same time or you're gonna have a bad day.
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euuser7039319
07-20-2018 at 10:20 PM.
07-20-2018 at 10:20 PM.
Quote from JimBanville :
My local store says they still aren't allowed to sell the ones they have on stock. I emailed corporate and they had the local manager call me. Shipping is $100 which is 1/3 of the cost of the entire trailer 👎🏼
I'm really needing one of these but having the same dilemma as you. I'd hate to buy one now then next month when it's delivered then they would be carried at the stores without shipping. Tough decision.

Any reason to get the northern tool trailer over the HF trailer? They look the same besides $100 difference.
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michaeljkelly
07-21-2018 at 12:59 PM.
07-21-2018 at 12:59 PM.
Do you have to repack the bearings on the Northern Tool version or just the Harbor Freight ones?
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