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Buying a second hand trailer

  • 06-06-2020 3:08pm
    #1
    DJ98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭


    When buying a second hand trailer what sort of questions should you be asking or what sort of things would you need to be aware of?


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  • #2
    jntsnk
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    https://www.fwi.co.uk/machinery/what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-tractor


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    Check condition of floor (for rot etc) and frame for signs of cracked welding esp on drawbar....and obvious signs of if it was crashed etc

    Lights working/wheel bearings,is a relatively cheap fix nowadays


  • #4
    kk.man
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    DJ98 wrote: »
    When buying a second hand trailer what sort of questions should you be asking or what sort of things would you need to be aware of?

    I presume it's a Livestock trailer?


  • #5
    Turbohymac
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    Make sure it's not stolen..


  • #6
    Murang
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    Turbohymac wrote: »
    Make sure it's not stolen..

    How can you find out if it is stolen


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  • #7
    kk.man
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    Murang wrote: »
    How can you find out if it is stolen

    You can ask for the original receipt from the seller which might go some way to help your case if it did turn out to be stolen.

    Seriel numbers can be phoned to Westwood if it's and ifor Williams.


  • #8
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    DJ98 wrote: »
    When buying a second hand trailer what sort of questions should you be asking or what sort of things would you need to be aware of?

    If its a cattle trailer id buy off a dealer.
    The standard then is to get the seriel number put on the receipt


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