Has anyone heard of Trailer King trailers?  I found an old one from the late 50s in wonderful condition.  It's been stored in a barn all it's life.  It has a ramp and an escape door over the tongue.  It's a two horse straight load.  I think it's adorable in a sort of retro way.  It has surge brakes.  It is 7 feet tall inside, which is odd for an old trailer.  The owner wants $1200.00 for it.  The only rust I can find is on the undercarrage and around the wheels but all of it seems to be just surface rust.  I already have a trailer I like.  For some reason I just want to fix this little trailer up.  I think it could be a gem.  should I worry about metal fatigue?

I did a quick search on Yahoo and didn't come up with anything on that brand name... maybe it's one of many long forgotten brands.  I share your appreciation of the "vintage" horse trailers - they had a real classy look.  If you ever had a chance, it would be great to see pictures of it.

Steve