Wells Cargo on Craigslist, ur opinion?

[nebyrd229]

Husband is going to look at this today... not sure what year but it’s def not new. 


Can you guys give me your opinion of it? We got him down to $3000, should we take it? 

Any advice, heads up, warnings, etc?
I greatly value your collective opinions!

 

[ratfink56]

I think the price is more than fair if the trailer is in good shape.

 

[John61CT]

Inspect first obviously.

Sides look crinkly, almost like canvas?

 

[nebyrd229]

It’s a 1995 model. So it’s older than I thought, but is that too old? Do they depreciate if the frame is solid? It’s 25 yrs old but still selling for $3000, it can’t have cost that much new! Lol

New tires and rims, brakes need “adjusted” (hubby can do that), interior is obviously used and is worn but we’re gonna strip it down to insulate anyway and put up finished interior. I think the wavy exterior is just because it’s so old.

My bearded wonder is on his way to go look at it.

Thank you all for your input, keeping my fingers crossed it really is a good deal once he gets there!!

 

[DannyB1954]

Wells Cargo was a good brand. but as others have said depends on condition. An 18' trailer will require a good sized tow vehicle. Being tandem axle it probably has a weight rating of 7,000 lbs. You can put less in it of course. It will also be tough to get into a lot of remote places. You will just about have to unhook, use the tow vehicle to find the campsite and make sure that you can turn it around to get out.

For what it would cost to convert to an RV, (stove, heater, water heater, toilet, water system, insulation, etc.), it might be cheaper to buy a nice travel trailer. Just my opinion of course. That is what I did, I got a used toy hauler trailer for less than it would cost for me to make one.

 

[nebyrd229]

Yes it’s supposedly weighted at 3300lbs empty. Our truck is rated to pull up to 7000lbs, so I’d have to be careful about the weights involved in the conversion. 

My husband is a professional driver so he can get things in and out of places I wouldn’t even attempt, but I understand what you’re saying about limiting our locations to park. 

We want a cargo trailer because we’ll be stealth camping as well as boondocking and campgrounds. And in the next year or so, we’re buying land to park it on while we build something permanent. 

Update....just got call from husband, we’re the proud(?) new owners of a wells cargo trailer! He said it drives great so far and is in decent shape. He walked away with it for $2700... the man could sell ice to an Eskimo.

I’ll post pics as I get them.

Thank you all again!!