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Location: Louisiana | Help! I have been offered a chance to purchase a 1998 sundowner sunlite 2 horse slant load with a front tack room & rear saddle rack area. It has an escape door on the side and 2 drop down windows on both sides. Does any one know what this would be worth??? It is in very good condition even though it is 9 years old. These folks are the original owners and they keep it parked under a shed. Probably have not used it 20 times total. What is the resale value? I'd appreciate any input! |
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Location: North Carolina | Do a search on this site for a similar trailer.. I will say that having drop-downs on both butt and head are a real plus to me. My trailer has them and they provide a very light and well aired environment to the horses. |
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Location: michigan | have the sellers given you a asking price? Ditto- look around on this site for similar units. You can even ask a dealer for a idea......... |
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Location: Louisiana | yes, $8000. A little high for my budget but it may be worth it. I looked on this site as ya'll suggested and from what I can tell, they seem to hold their value pretty well. Thanks for the input!
Edited by tholla 2007-09-19 9:40 AM
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Location: WI | Sounds reasonable, esp. if A1 condition. Check the tires and brakes......Repeat after me - tires and brakes. Low pressure, even on a short haul, will cause them to wear unevenly - #1 failure in trailer tires. Look at the tread for high and low spots. #2 is weather checking. Tires need to be used, so when they sit in the bright sun for weeks or months at a time, the UV rays break down the rubber on the sidewalls and they crack or "check". Goodyear ST radials are gonna run $100 each. Brakes - make sure both axles grab - a gravel drive and a spotter is needed. Brakes can be expensive, unless you're a DIY'er. Good luck, enjoy yer new trailer. |
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by tholla on 2007-09-18 12:20 AM Help! I have been offered a chance to purchase a 1998 sundowner sunlite 2 horse slant load with a front tack room & rear saddle rack area. It has an escape door on the side and 2 drop down windows on both sides. Does any one know what this would be worth??? It is in very good condition even though it is 9 years old. These folks are the original owners and they keep it parked under a shed. Probably have not used it 20 times total. What is the resale value? I'd appreciate any input! Lousiana??? Just make sure that the trailer was NEVER UNDER WATER... |
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Location: Louisiana | Unde rwater was not an issue but the trailer dealer told me that the tires would definitely need replacing. Just because they are older than 5 years. Thank ya'll! |
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