John J. Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Well my dad and I were searching around in the phone book looking for a boat dealer to buy a trailer for my 12' V hull jon boat. We called around and some places didn't have any and in some places they were asking too much. But in Culpepper (Va) we found a place called American Trucks and Trailers, and they had a 14' jon boat trailer with the winch, adjustable roller arms for $650. So I took $750 out of the bank and headed up there (considering the price of tax, and the price for the electrical hookup kit for the truck, etc). It was a very nice 14' galvanized steel jon boat with 8" tires. So we asked the dealer if he had bigger tires for it, which he had some 12" tires and for $70 extra he would change them out. In the end with tax, processing fees, the new tires, wiring kits, 1 7/8" ball, etc. It ended up being $750.48. Good thing I brought the $750 and then had a dollar more in my wallet lol! It was a good deal compared to all the places I went to. In some places we called and I visited they were asking for $700 just for the trailer, not including the winch, etc. In the end I am happy with the set up and with the help from dad we got it all adjusted to fit my jon boat. It sure beats man handling a 160 pound jon boat in and out of the back of the truck!!! Now I can easily back it down, tie the rope to the trailer, let it drift off a little, pull it in put it on shore and park the truck. Then when my fishing is done I can back the truck down and drive the boat onto the trailer! I can't wait to take my set up to the lake. From the looks of it all this week we are getting rain, but the day that it is going to be nice, I will hit the lake! Quote
Popeye Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Congratulations!!! That's a nice looking trailer and it sure looks like it'll work great for ya!! Quote
Super User Sam Posted April 5, 2008 Super User Posted April 5, 2008 Good job. Now, after you graduate college and start your career you will be telling us that you went to the Ranger dealer and got a new trailer to go with your new truck to pull your new Ranger boat and you paid cash for everything. Of course, this is BEFORE you get married! ;D Quote
John J. Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 Good job.Now, after you graduate college and start your career you will be telling us that you went to the Ranger dealer and got a new trailer to go with your new truck to pull your new Ranger boat and you paid cash for everything. Of course, this is BEFORE you get married! ;D Ranger? I am more of a skeeter kind of guy If I were to get married and buy a bass boat I couldn't afford another bass boat and have to settle with this set up!! lol! Once I get out of college and get a good job (depending on what it is), I would be able to afford a good boat. But like I said, depending on the job determines how often I will even be able to fish lol! Quote
tntitans21399 Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 That looks to be a very solid trailer, it should last a very long time. Quote
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