[Myron]

Hey guys,

I have been mooching a buddies trailer since I got my MAV and I dont want to do that any more.... I have this little 4X8 unit that has 780 lb rated tires.. I thought I could throw on some treated 2x10's and make this one usable for now.. do you think its too risky? My dad regularly carried 2 and 4 post automotive lifts on it for short to moderate trips..

Myron

 

[PLAY-DOH]

I'm guessing it has no sides?

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

quit being a cheap ass and spend a grand on one. Do you really want to carry a 20K machine on a $200 trailer?

i am one of the cheapest mofo's around and i would not do that.

 

[Clifs maverick]

4x8? The Mav is wider than that. And 780lb rated tires gives you 1560. Take the weight of the Mav and the trailer and you have nothing left.

 

[Myron]

@ Mega... Your prolly right!.. I just want to ride tomorrow and the moocher trailer isn't available this time... I have been going ape shit spending money in the past few months (a pool, AR-15's, Maveric, etc.) and if I bring home another toy my wife is gonna have a fit!

Myron

 

[PLAY-DOH]

A good trailer is a necessity, not just for your maverick, it will be good for other stuff too

 

[Chippy]

Hey yah can you americans quit buying up all the guns and ammo. The shelves are bare here up in Canada!!!

 

[BlueCoyote]

After going thru hell with issues on 4 "mooched" trailers to get to our desert race 12 years ago, my wife insisted I buy a NEW big trailer. That was the best 1200 I have spent, after 12 years and many 10k miles of hauling everything you can imagine it still performs like new and its one less thing to worry about when towing.

 

[Odyknuck]

Very expensive Toy - 20K
Very Cheap Trailer - 200
Very expensive toy bouncing down the Hi way at 70!
PRICELESS!

 

[AReed]

If you do it can you put a GoPro on the back of your truck when you're towing.

 

[sprinks542]

Tell the wife you had to do it. If something would happen while towing it, it could be a lot worse. Like others said, spend 20k, put it on something reliable. I love to shop for stuff like this lol....

 

[Myron]

@ Chippy,

You Canadians feelin the pinch too?... I guess since all the gun and ammo mfgs' are here(and moving out of Connecticut) its gonna put a damper on things!.. I started stock piling the stuff in January. Us REDNECKS down here in Texas don't want to get caught with our pants around our ankles!. I bought 4 of those black things that has everyone freaked out!..... This is why I'm cheap assin it on a trailer!!!!

 

[st222]

Lol

 

[Andy]

@ Mega... Your prolly right!.. I just want to ride tomorrow and the moocher trailer isn't available this time... I have been going ape shit spending money in the past few months (a pool, AR-15's, Maveric, etc.) and if I bring home another toy my wife is gonna have a fit!

Myron

It's easier to ask for forgivness than it is for permission...........

 

[Myron]

Yeah, I just paid off all my credit cards too... Thats why we got a pool and MAV... I hate to start racking them up again!

 

[sprinks542]

It's easier to ask for forgivness than it is for permission...........

damn Andy, how true this is!!

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

Yeah, I just paid off all my credit cards too... Thats why we got a pool and MAV... I hate to start racking them up again!

Fawk some credit cards. Paid them off 6 years ago and its cash only. If I sent got the cash for it I don't need it right now. Save then buy.

 

[UNDRPSI]

UHAUL should be less then $30 for the day?

 

[maxdun]

There are pictures around of the tongues broken off trailers on the road side that had more weight on them than rated for. The tire aren't the only problem.

 

[Myron]

Yeah, Im gonna bite the bullet and get a decent small trailer...