Where to Buy a Used Trailer: 5 Options for the DIY Bride

Your big day is almost here, and you’ve planned nearly everything, but you still have to find a way to transport everything to the venue. Preloved trailers are sizable, can hold a lot and are easy to connect to any vehicle with a hitch.

Plus, you’ll save yourself a few of those well-budgeted dollars. All that remains is figuring out where to buy a used trailer. Some fantastic dealers are available, but first, consider this essential advice.

 

Before You Buy a Trailer

Towing a trailer is about more than hitching it up and driving away. Even if your car has a hitch, whether it tows successfully depends on your vehicle’s weight, its occupants and what’s loaded inside combined with the trailer’s weight when fully loaded. Check your car’s manufacturer manual for the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).

If you have a truck or an SUV, especially a long-wheelbase one, you should encounter fewer problems than using your Prius or Civic. You can use smaller car models, but check their maximum GCWRs and calculate what your total weight will come to. Then, if you’re towing a trailer for the first time, understand that the car will feel different, so maybe ask an experienced driver to take the wheel or be alongside you the day of.

Now, you’re ready to buy your used trailer. Mention the weights you’ve calculated and the car you drive to the used trailer dealer, giving them better insight into your needs. It’s worth investigating these exceptional options to secure the best used trailer deals.

 

1. All Pro Trailer Superstore

The day of — or even a few days before — you’re not going to want the hassle of dealing with a poorly preserved trailer. You need something reliable that’s going to get everything from point A to point B successfully. All Pro Trailer Superstore offers some of the best used trailers nationwide. They also have clearance trailers that are still brand new but heavily discounted.

What about custom trailer designs? It's the perfect opportunity to get something personalized for your wedding with pull-down beds, cabinets and more. That is, if you want to use the trailer to do more than haul the wedding gear.

Either way, All Pro delivers nationwide and internationally ahead of your big day, leaving plenty of wiggle room. Better yet, there are a ton of options available. From enclosed cargo to utility and gooseneck trailers, you'll find something. Sticking to your big-day budget may be even more straightforward with All Pro’s preapproval trailer finance option. Whatever you need to haul, however big, this is hands down the best place to buy a used trailer on the East Coast.

 

2. Norco Trailers

On the West Coast, Norco Trailers offers international and all-state new and used trailer shipping. The company operates from two Southern California locations, encouraging in-person visits. Norco could be the most suitable used trailer dealer if you’re a Cali resident and sounding your wedding bells locally. Used open and enclosed options are regularly in stock.

Its expert employees inspect every trailer it stocks before a sale and promise its customers quality under the dealer’s high standards. With the open utility, enclosed cargo, auto, livestock, dump, concession and motorcycle trailers all being popular sellers, Norco’s trailer financing and custom-built trailers are bonuses. Even if you’re considering entering your wedding on your horse, there’s a trailer option for you.

 

3. Midway Trailer Sales

If you’re a Heartland bride planning your own wedding, calling on Midway Trailer Sales could simplify your job. With decades of experience in trailer building and selling, this Ottawa, Illinois, dealership has built a reputation as one of the Midwest's best new and preowned authorized trailer sellers. Thanks to a neighboring Litchfield branch, you’re bound to find the option perfect for your needs at a price your wedding budget allows.

Its owners — who are staunch equine community members — started by making and selling horse trailers and have since branched out into sales of stock, cargo and utility trailers. They’re also designing, manufacturing and selling custom RVs. For unbeatable service and pricing in the region and the flexibility of financing options and assistance, Midway Trailer Sales will help you transport everything you need for your big day.

 

4. Beck’s Trailer Store

Beck’s Trailer Store boasts “America’s largest trailer selection,” with over 1,800 trailers on its St. Johns, MI.-based lot. Many used trailers are among them, and it also supplies trailers and parts to customers in other states, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania. If your big day is happening in one of these states, Beck’s will undoubtedly make a plan to supply you as well.

With nearly 50 years in the trailer business, Beck’s has invaluable experience advising its customers on the best options for their needs. While it started by supplying snowboard trailers in the community, it quickly branched into car haulers, dump trailers and livestock transporters. With enclosed cargo, utility, landscape, and flatbed trailers in its inventory and easy credit options available, Beck’s Trailer Store has grown in reputation and popularity.

 

Other Ways to Source Used Trailers

Perhaps you’ve already exceeded your wedding budget and aren’t happy going down the credit route as you approach married life. Although you should buy a used trailer through a reputable dealer, alternatives do exist.

 

Borrow From a Friend or Relative

If somebody you know has a trailer and can loan it to you for your wedding, it can alleviate financial pressure. However, it won’t come with warranties or guarantees, so keep that in mind.

For instance, you’re on the hook if there’s an accident or something happens to the trailer. Because you don’t own it and you’re likely slated to give it back when you’re done, you’ll have to pay for any repairs.

 

Scan Social Media Selling Platforms

You never know what you might find on social media. Platforms like Facebook Marketplace offer listings from locals, and you might find a bargain among them. Nearby businesses also use these platforms to advertise special deals on stock items they’re looking to part with quickly.

Remember to be cautious with who you deal with and take somebody knowledgeable along if you’re checking out a potential used trailer bargain. You’ll want to ensure it’s in the advertised condition before parting with any precious cash.

 

Bid Over eBay

eBay frequently has a selection of new and used cargo and utility trailers on sale. Besides its Buy Now option, sellers might list trailers on auction. Bidding might result in your bagging a used trailer — or even a new one — at a price you wouldn’t find anywhere else. If your big day is close, this might not be your best option, as auctions often last a while before closing.

 

Make an Alternate Plan

If you can’t find a suitable used trailer and time is short, you can hire a shipping specialist or rent a truck. Transportation might take a few loads, but you’ll have the task done thanks to the extra hands, and you won’t risk over-perspiring in your wedding gown. Hardware stores like The Home Depot and Lowe’s offer added alternatives with their truck rental services.

Although these options are often viable, using an outside service means you’re at their whim. If they don’t arrive on time after getting lost on the road, it could delay your planning and — even worse — your main ceremony or reception. If possible, secure a used trailer to accomplish your DIY wedding goals as planned.

 

Finding the Best Place to Buy a Used Trailer

It’s your wedding, and you’re doing it yourself. The only foolproof way of being the DIY bride-to-be you are is by budgeting soundly and contacting the dealer you decide is the best place to buy a used trailer.

Provide details of what you need and listen to their advice before securing your ideal option. You deserve only the best, which you’ll have when you say those two words and tie the knot, secure in the knowledge that you’ve created your perfect day.

 

 

Author Bio: Oscar Collins is the editor-in-chief at Modded, where he writes about a broad spectrum of topics. Follow him on Twitter @TModded for frequent updates on his work.

 

 

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