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jefisch 
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 Topic: Willy'sTrailer ValuePosted: 29 Mar. 2008 at 7:50pm |
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I just found a trailer for sale. The seller is asking $450 for it. Comes with title. After combing through a lot of posts here and on the G503, it is possibly a WWII or early civillian model. Unfortunately, the owner took off and lost the original tires & wheels. Further, he cut out the solid back panel to make a tailgate.
Otherwise, it has the original axle w/ parking brake drums. The springs look original. The bed is not too bad - wavy and rusted through in spots. The tail lights / back end is questionable.
Is it worth $450?
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trader_reed
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Posted: 29 Mar. 2008 at 8:02pm |
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Depends on the condition of the original parts that are left on it and what you plan doing with it. I parted out a junk Bantam T3-C that had lots of original parts in good shape but the tub and frame where toast. I paid $100 for it and sold everything for $1150, I spent a half day picking it up and a half a tank of gas plus a day parting it out and listing on Ebay. So say a whole weekend to make $1000 but you'll need to be Ebay savvy to get the most $$$. WWII trailers will bring more money and have more parts to sell.
Post a few pics!
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jefisch
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Posted: 29 Mar. 2008 at 8:30pm |
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Trader, I do not have pics. Saw it at a swap meet & tried to memorize as much as possible. This one is kind of the oposite of your example. The tub & frame are not bad. The floor has some waves & a few rust holes. The axdle is correct down to what look like floating hubs and brake drums. I do not know about the parking brake or the hitch mechanisms. The PO did chop out the back panel to make a tailgate. My question is it worth $450? Actually, I intend to offer $300. It is not a useful trailer. It's value is it's vintage - and that has been compromised.
Fisch
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hillbilly21
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Posted: 30 Mar. 2008 at 12:03am |
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Buy it ...there are repo panels to fix the cut out tailgate to make it original again if thats your intentions..any older trailer in the condition your talking about is well worth the $$$$$
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russnj
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Posted: 30 Mar. 2008 at 12:03am |
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If it has parking brakes, then it is military. I am looking at one for $300 tomorrow. That seems to be a decent deal.
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gwalker
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Posted: 30 Mar. 2008 at 8:59pm |
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Was the data plate on it? Here is all you want to know about 1/4 ton trailers and more:
Edited by gwalker - 19 Apr. 2008 at 2:26am |
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Posted: 18 Apr. 2008 at 7:23pm |
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I stumbled across a local ad for this trailer. I think it may be a T3-C, but this is the only pic the ad had.
 I'm trying to get in touch with the seller to go take a look at it. Brachus |
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gwalker
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Posted: 19 Apr. 2008 at 2:26am |
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Looks like a btc-3, the civ trailer had 3 top cover hooks on the side- mil had 4 each side, the civ had a regular ball hitch- the mil had a pintle hook, when the civ trailer was made w a tail gate, gussets had to be added at the back to shore up the sides. also mil had parking brakes for each wheel, w handle mounted on the bed front, civ had none at all. those are the obvious diff.
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Posted: 19 Apr. 2008 at 7:03pm |
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Someone beat me to contacting the seller. Figures... since he was only asking $150 for it. They're supposed to go look at it today and check it out. If it falls thru the seller will let me know.
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47 CJ2A #101361 "Bugger"
42 GPW 75248 SPEN Trailer 62 M170 13758 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/brachus/Willys |
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jefisch
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Posted: 12 June 2008 at 1:31am |
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Well, I missed out on the original trailer, but I have come up with another. A bt3-c, SN# 17761 It needs a tailgate plus several other panels & parts.
The only supplier I found still in business is D & L Bensinger, but no tailgates.
Any suggestions? Spare parts for sale?
Fisch
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Posted: 12 June 2008 at 2:06am |
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I think what Hillybilly21 ment was you can repair/build a tailgate with the end panel.
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Posted: 12 June 2008 at 9:12am |
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I guess I have to be more specific...
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