Trailor substitute

[pinpointdan]

I'm looking at buying a pressure washer, it is not made portable, it is to be trailor mounted, however, trailors are very expensive. has anyone made a cart/ mini trailor to sub for a trailor. i dont know the weight of the machine so it may be very unfeasible, with lifting it into a truck and all, but its something to think about to save some money.

 

[Dave ott]

If your not going to get a trailer have it put in your truck. Do not risk your equipment on a home made trailer, or others on the road. Bolt it into your truck if your afraid of it getting stolen. Machines are not light and if you say it's not portable that mean. The machine is heavy and you will not be lifting it in and out of a truck or trailer.

 

[JohnB]

Trailers are not expensive // I got a nice 5x10 used trailer for $400.00 with a 3500lb axle.. and 14 inch tires...

 

[JohnB]

Trailer , Machine and Hoses and Surface Cleaner all for a little less than $ 10,000..

I think I only have about $8200.00 invested here

The trailer was only $ 400.00 from a local pawn shop.. I carry right at 3000 lbs with a full tank of water , and my old ford with the 300 straight 6 pulls it like a dream....

Check out the pawn shops and get a trailer it's worth it in the long run.. unless you want to lug your machine with you every where you go.

 

[JohnB]

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[Grant]

John, How about a close up of that glass fuel filter?

 

[JohnB]

Big Pic of Fuel Filter

Bought it in the Race Section at NAPA auto parts
11.95

and the replacement insert filters were a set of 3 for $5.99

 

[Michael T]

John , You need a bigger trailer. Do you carry a spare tire? If you do it is lost in there somewhere.

 

[JohnB]

I got a 14 ft Tandem Axle that is being restored , when I find the Time to work on it..
It is a 4 year old Big Tex Trailer that I am Fixing up... Putting in a diamond plate floor and new tires.. We had to order one new axle ... All the stuff is in my shop in the country .. Got to get to work on it .. oh the spare for my lil trailer is under my truck tool box... But I got so much crap in my truck and trailer .. If I ever get un - busy I will soon step up to my 14 ft ,, and have time to put it all together.. The new axle has been sitting in my shop for about a month now.. Just waiting for me to catch a break.