The B's are manufactured in Europe (Denmark?), and shipped to Texas in
pieces. They are assembled in Texas, and since they are modular, doors,
roofs, fenders, etc. can be replaced from the Texas plant.
My friend just bought one, and she is pulling it with her Volvo station
wagon (so she did not have to buy a trailer and truck). She got last
year's model on a closeout price (about $15,000) plus tax, shipping,
etc. I heard new American aluminum trailers aren't much less. Reliable trucks cost good money.
The
difference, as I pointed out, is that the towing capacity is more
versatile with a B, and they are virtually maintenance free. The frame
is galvanized steel, which does not rust. The sides are a bulletproof
(literally) composite material that never needs painting, and the roof
is fiberglass, which is replaceable. I have never had to do any brake maintenance in 8 years I have had it.
Note: Used B's are rare, but if you
ever find one older than 1995, be aware that they were made of wood,
and could have dryrot. The new ones should last a lifetime, and since I
have had mine 8 years and I am now 60, I am hoping to sell it for a
good price when I am done with it. How many trailers and paint jobs do you want to have in a lifetime, and how you like driving trucks is personal. I don't, but some people do.
Terry
"May the Horse be with You"
Terry
"May the Horse be with You"
> From: ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [RC] re: trailer towing > Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:54:34 -0700 > > "... Baron SL sells for about $17,000.00..." > > Run the numbers. You could purchase a used 3/4 ton truck, a used steel > horse trailer, pay a mechanic to make sure both were safe, and have > money > left over. > > You still have to purchase a vehicle to pull it. That money buys a nice > > economy car to drive to work. > > As far as the inertia brakes. My first used North American horse > trailer > had them. Boat trailers still have them, because they will stand being > backed into water. They work fine, but cost more than electric brakes > and > good controller. A properly set up electric brake system works just as > well > and is safe. Don't be fooled by experiences with improperly set up > electric > brakes and old style cheap controllers. > > By the way, inertia or surge brakes do have to be set up properly, and > do > fail if not maintained. They also can not be turned on manually from > the > cab if the truck brakes fail. > > Ed > > Ed and Wendy Hauser > 2994 Mittower Road > Victor, MT 59875 > > ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx > (406) 552-4516 > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
