Upgrading my car hauling business to a five car Infinity GN500 five car trailer. I've used my Kaufman EZ4 trailer for almost 3 years and I'm ready for a larger trailer.
I was about to buy a GN550 at auction. when I noticed the hydraulic box was covered in BLACK SOOT showing that it could've been in a fire! It sold for 19.1k but not to me :) need quality
As a viewer not disappointed you walked away even tho it was a great deal . you did the right thing I’m glad your wife was there to have a say in it as well because it was definitely a bad investment a lot of heavy damage on it and just the Mickey Mouse home made welds on it were red flags 🚩something better is out there for you it’s just a waiting game stay blessed
Thank you appreciate your comment. I’ve done mistakes in the past (bought my trailer with bad brakes) and I don’t want to repeat that mistake. I hope others can learn from this video, it’s difficult to walk away but in the long run not worth it. Blessing
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Good job leaving that behind. I bought a Car hauler for $6'600 in a auction by the time it was done it cost me $33,000 to have it restored. I'm still disappointed in the restoration for $18,600 it should have had a smooth paint job.. Also the company that did the new tires and brakes and new hydraulics called Gold Medal trailers charged me close to $10,000. I requested before they worked on it to look it over and if it appeared to have any issues with welds the decking, I would send it back to auction. Anyways it has all new decking after getting it to painter he told me the decking needed to be replaced. $4,500 for that. Now I asked Gold Medal Trailers in WI if they inspect it and put a sticker on it, they said they would well that was never. So, once I get into business, I will have it inspected at DOT scale. I did go through scales on way back to Idaho with it empty but never thought about it.
You learn from your mistakes, that is a lot of money. Sounds like you now have an almost new trailer. I’m still looking for an Infinity but not in a hurry, the trailer I was looking at was a money pit.
@riosautotransportllc Thanks for responding. Am I right to assume that you are looking to transition to car hauling full time? All of trucking has slowed but has car hauling really slowed? It doesn't seem so.
Smart decision buddy. Watching video and seeing some of the welds and frame up close didn’t look like it would’ve been a smart buy🤙🏼.. Keep up the postings man.
Pumss are 750 fr the infinity… 5500 Ram will pull a 6 no problem the problem with a good deal thats junk-is down time. Infinity-is a great trailer but start with a nice one so your safe his wheels would have gotten you pulled over take your time take the drive get a perfect one.. they do catch fire mine did 1 week after purchase I-was down 3 months
