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Posted by: ToyKing
Hi All
My 40ft with 3 sldes was only 36k
Posted by: TechTip101
I have a 1/2 ton truck that would be able to pull a small (up to 22ft) trailer. Who makes the best toy hauler for a 1/2 ton truck
Posted by: Quadcrew
We just went to an RV show. They had a Fleetwood Gearbox, OMG it has everything!! 2 fuel tanks (so if you need to carry 2 different types (with pump system), built in FRS chargers (and radios), air compressor, power washer, work bench, TONS of storage. Room in the 33 ft. one for 4 quads easy. It was $37,000. Anyone else seen this? Here is a link to it. (Mrs. Q) cool toybox
Posted by: Quadcrew
That's why we have an enclosed trailer we made ourselves, it's nice, and about 33,000 cheaper!! I don't have the bells and whistles, but it gets the job done. If I hit the lottery, I'll be splurging! (Mrs. Q)
Posted by: LTZ
No offense but Carson trailers are built very poorly with cheap materials. You can do alot better for a little more cash. JMO.......
Posted by: Dragginbutt
Check out the toy haulers that Aluminum Trailer Company sells. they have some really affordable models both on teh high end and low end, and a few that can be hauled by a half ton pickup with no problem...
http://www.aluminumtrailer.com/
Posted by: Dragginbutt
One thing about the big gear boxes is that with the bathroom, sink, and stove, they qualify as a second home, and you get to deduct the interest on your income taxes...so the costs can be offset somewhat if you fall in one of those categories. I crunched some numbers and the payment comes out under what my truck payment is.... You really have to do some travelling to get enough use out of it to justify the costs, but in this day and age where a bass boat costs over 30 grand, I guess it is all relative.
Posted by: ShadyRascal
That Gearbox is awesome on the web page, but 37 G's? Not this cowboy.
Posted by: ShadyRascal
In 1997 I bought a '95 Dutchmen Classic 22' 5th wheel for 9500 bucks, and tow my quad trailer behind it. I could use one that's bigger, but this one has air, micro, self-lighting everything, pretty well equipped, and it's been paid for for quite some time. Whenever I get close to biting it for a bigger camper, I just think about that much money for a little more comfort and I get cold feet!
Of course, I'm also the cheapskate still riding an 87 L250.........
Posted by: MrZeeedler
We sell carson fun runners and for the price they are great, if u want one like that carson trailer will do it for alot less for the exact same thing. I am really not kidding for about 25,000 you could probably have the same thing. THey dont have stock trailers like that, but they build us anything we have done some pretty amazing trailers, design out what you want and talk to one of their dealers they really will hook you up.
Posted by: MrZeeedler
i have actually compared the carson trailer with the other manufactures. I have been to carsons factory about 4 times now. and visited 2 other manufactures plants. There was nothing at all different. Carson just finds the cheapest way to do stuff. I do agree that somethings on it are really messed up and like why would u do that, but all the ones we dont like get send back or fixed. we have done about 4 or 5 really nice 28ft funrunners with every option available and some other things they made for us and they turned out really great.
Posted by: rescuediver
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Originally posted by: TechTip101
I have a 1/2 ton truck that would be able to pull a small (up to 22ft) trailer. Who makes the best toy hauler for a 1/2 ton truck
Techtip, look at the weekend warrior 23' super lite, they were made especially for the 1/2 ton trucks.
Posted by: 2004YFZ450
I checked out a lot of toy haulers before I bought mine, and I chose the Fleetwood Gearbox. I would recommend this trailer to anyone I really like it.
Posted by: 2004YFZ450
$37,000 is the asking price. I got my 30' Gearbox for under $30,000 O.T.D. Toy haulers, motor homes and fifth wheels are marked up big time.
Posted by: 2004YFZ450
It comes down to what you can afford. If you can afford a nice toy hauler get it. If you can't, sleep in a $4000 enclosed trailer. If you cant afford that, pitch a tent.
Posted by: Baiter
all you need is an enclosed trailer thets striped throw a sleeping bag on the floor and your set. we race all year and no one compains the trailer was 3500 new 2 years ago.thats for a 26' we put our ownlits and stuff works great and ata 10th of the price!
Posted by: Baiter
if your havenfun who cares but a cheaper trailer will leave money for new toys!
