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4' x 8' 1195 lb. Capacity Heavy Duty Folding Utility Trailer $224.99(+tax) AC B&M - Harbor Freight Hools

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Haul-Master - item#90154 - 1195 lb. Capacity Heavy Duty Folding Utility Trailer, 48 in. x 96 in.

$399.99 regular, On sale for $299.99
Use coupon code 13276113 in-store(good on-line too) for 25% OFF ANY ONE ITEM.

Total is $224.99 + Tax

240 bucks for a 4x8 decent little trailer that most crossover SUV's these days could pull, Requires assembly, but with another 60 in lumber and it'd be hard to find a heavily used one on craigslist for that cheap. Comes with title, just purchased one at my local HF.
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Here are instructions on how to build a trailer.
http://www.outsidetheratrace.com/...-duty.html

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arribasn
03-21-2014 at 08:17 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:17 PM.
Quote from anyaalex :
I've seen it on sale for as low as $269. so with the 25% off, it could be even cheaper. 4 x 8 plywood will be around the $20 range.
nope, it was $269 2 weeks back and I tried to use the 25% coupon and the register denies it, apparently when its at its minimum selling price (like the last sidewalk sale) they won't stack coupons.
As for the price in this thread I've been monitoring this trailer they last several months and its always been at $299 except for the sidewalk weekend sale.
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03-21-2014 at 08:20 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:20 PM.
Two questions:

1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.

2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
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03-21-2014 at 08:28 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:28 PM.
Quote from Parachute07 :
Two questions:

1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.

2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
Cheapest is usually U-haul (if you have someone else install) or you can buy cheap hitches on many places online and install it yourself if you are a little handy (generally hitches are much easier to install than say assemble this here trailer)

This trailer is very light duty, the most you'd be pulling is just over 1,000 lbs which even the most basic truck can do.


BTW on this trailer there are tons of online resources to help you assemble. The main warnings are usually that the light grounding is crap, best to run your own ground wire, the hubs are not well greased, best to repack before your first trip, the caster you fold onto are weak and break soon and also the receiver needs a non-standard 1 7/8" so you might have to replace the standard 2" ball on your tow vehicle. Also if you plan on folding I think you can only go up to about 5/8'' plywood and countersink your holding bolts or else it won't fold. Other than that most reviews are favorable if you can bear the 6-10 hour build time and you look at this from a bang for your buck perspective.
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03-21-2014 at 08:28 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:28 PM.
Quote from Parachute07 :
Two questions:

1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.

2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
Not sure about 1 but for 2 you're fine. This maximum capacity is only 1200 pounds and a v6 can easily handle that.
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03-21-2014 at 08:29 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:29 PM.
Quote from jrh62520 :
Comes with title, just purchased one at my local HF.
Can you briefly explain how titles and stuff work for these small trailers? Do you need to register it with the DMV? Does it need a license plate?
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03-21-2014 at 08:31 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:31 PM.
Quote from WIckedNews :
Can a nissan altima pull this?
Check your owners manual for maximum tow weight. Most cars can tow 1000-1500lbs or so.
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03-21-2014 at 08:32 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:32 PM.
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Check your owners manual for maximum tow weight. Most cars can tow 1000-1500lbs or so.
except for those little shit cars, like crx and so.
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jrh62520
03-21-2014 at 08:33 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:33 PM.
Quote from Core2Quad :
Can you briefly explain how titles and stuff work for these small trailers? Do you need to register it with the DMV? Does it need a license plate?
Refer to your local state laws... or if you're lazy, call the DMV and wait on hold to ask what all you need to bring in.
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03-21-2014 at 08:35 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:35 PM.
Any tutorials on how to add the wood? I would also like to make rails, anyone know how to do that?
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03-21-2014 at 08:45 PM.
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Quote from Parachute07 :
Two questions:

1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.

2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
I really like etrailer.com. Great hitches, instructional videos are good too. Most hitches are very easy to install if you are even a little mechanically inclined.

I have a 5x8 trailer and get full yard loads of compost with my v6 accord. Your
f150 will have no problem pulling this trailer.
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03-21-2014 at 08:48 PM.
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Any tutorials on how to add the wood? I would also like to make rails, anyone know how to do that?
Pages 13-15 will give you a starting point.............http://manuals.harborfreight.com/.../90154.pdf

I would consider the wood weight when calculating total trailer capacity when loaded also...
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03-21-2014 at 08:52 PM.
03-21-2014 at 08:52 PM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KW8iAEXz8U

Here is a vid showing how to build.
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03-21-2014 at 08:52 PM.
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Can you briefly explain how titles and stuff work for these small trailers? Do you need to register it with the DMV? Does it need a license plate?
every state is different, here in CA you need a trailer plate which is like a $20-40 fee every 5 years but in other states it could be more
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03-21-2014 at 09:06 PM.
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Quote from arribasn :
Cheapest is usually U-haul (if you have someone else install) or you can buy cheap hitches on many places online and install it yourself if you are a little handy (generally hitches are much easier to install than say assemble this here trailer)

This trailer is very light duty, the most you'd be pulling is just over 1,000 lbs which even the most basic truck can do.


BTW on this trailer there are tons of online resources to help you assemble. The main warnings are usually that the light grounding is crap, best to run your own ground wire, the hubs are not well greased, best to repack before your first trip, the caster you fold onto are weak and break soon and also the receiver needs a non-standard 1 7/8" so you might have to replace the standard 2" ball on your tow vehicle. Also if you plan on folding I think you can only go up to about 5/8'' plywood and countersink your holding bolts or else it won't fold. Other than that most reviews are favorable if you can bear the 6-10 hour build time and you look at this from a bang for your buck perspective.
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Not sure about 1 but for 2 you're fine. This maximum capacity is only 1200 pounds and a v6 can easily handle that.
Quote from rastascott :
I really like etrailer.com. Great hitches, instructional videos are good too. Most hitches are very easy to install if you are even a little mechanically inclined.

I have a 5x8 trailer and get full yard loads of compost with my v6 accord. Your
f150 will have no problem pulling this trailer.

Thanks, guys. Repped all of you.
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03-21-2014 at 09:10 PM.
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Are the plywood precut to fit the trailer?
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