Out With the Old and In with the New 18 Ft Dovetail

**KzScrapper** · 05-03-2013, 09:51 AM

I've had this trailer since '98...hauled scaffolding on it for years and it came in handy for scrapping as well. Drug my feet about selling it but it was too narrow for cars, so when an opportunity came along a few weeks ago to get a 18ft Dovetail I snatched it up and sold this one.

Got the winch installed yesterday...the battery will go in a box and will sit down behind the winch eventually but supposed to haul the first car on it in the next day or two so this will do for now.

Hard to get a good pic of the trailer right now cuz it's between the fence and the pickup...basic Dovetail though.

Hoping to get 2+3 small to mid size cars a month to start...not Tater Size vehicles.

**BroJer** · 05-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Nice setup. Will open lots of new doors for ya!! Thanks for sharing!!

**Scrapette** · 05-03-2013, 10:59 AM

Looks good, hope you get those cars!

**taterjuice** · 05-03-2013, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the shout out, bro!

**corycouch** · 05-03-2013, 11:15 AM

so much for me moving to Denver

**sledge** · 05-03-2013, 10:04 PM

Kz-
Is that a "Jersey" Brand Trailer? Looks darn near identical to mine (Minus the Dovetail) Same faded/weathered Red paint too :-) I know my rig isn't the prettiest.. but she hauls like a dream.. Beefy bad**s Mutha! :-)

Congrats on the upgrade!!
Aaron

**newattitude** · 05-03-2013, 10:22 PM

very very nice !! boy that could haul some serious scrap too besides cars! good luck!

**sledge** · 05-03-2013, 10:24 PM

Sorry for the double post. Hope this picture shows up. This is my 1995 "Jersey" 16 ft flatdeck.

**happyisthealero** · 05-03-2013, 11:21 PM

are you paying people to recycle their cars or just pick them up for free?

**KzScrapper** · 05-03-2013, 11:54 PM

Sledge...Not sure on the Jersey Brand I will see if I can't find an ID on it, no brand listed on the title though.

Happy...Yes, you have to pay around here 200-300 is my target. I've only dealt with a few cars so far and all family related. I've paid close attention to what folks do on the forum, got Kris Kringles checklist and Cory Couch on speed dial.

**taterjuice** · 05-04-2013, 01:00 AM

How rude of me. Congrats on the new trailer btw.

**PartTimeScrapper** · 05-04-2013, 09:49 AM

woohoo movin on up KZ. nice trailer.

**newattitude** · 05-04-2013, 12:26 PM

KZ, how many winches will you get out of the battery before you have to charge it up again?

**happyisthealero** · 05-04-2013, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

Sledge...Not sure on the Jersey Brand I will see if I can't find an ID on it, no brand listed on the title though.

Happy...Yes, you have to pay around here 200-300 is my target. I've only dealt with a few cars so far and all family related. I've paid close attention to what folks do on the forum, got Kris Kringles checklist and Cory Couch on speed dial.

Are you breaking them down at all?

**KzScrapper** · 05-04-2013, 06:20 PM

Newattitude...Not for sure just yet, it is a deep cycle battery so I'm hoping 7-10. I will probably look at putting a small solar panel on there to keep it topped off.

Happy...Yes I will but also have the option of a Pull and Pay yard here that pays pretty good for complete cars.

**KzScrapper** · 05-04-2013, 06:24 PM

Picked up the first car with the trailer today 2000 Chrysler Cirrus with seized motor due to timing belt failure. No issues and less then a mile from home.

**sledge** · 05-04-2013, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

Picked up the first car with the trailer today 2000 Chrysler Cirrus with seized motor due to timing belt failure. No issues and less then a mile from home.

BAM!! Nice.. Alum Rims.. Should be a full converter.. And hey.. we get a shot of the trailer.. I'm Positive that is a Jersey!

**Libertytow** · 05-04-2013, 08:59 PM

congrats on the new trailer now wtf is a jersey

**KzScrapper** · 05-04-2013, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Libertytow

congrats on the new trailer now wtf is a jersey

The manufacturer.?.?

**sledge** · 05-04-2013, 10:43 PM

Yes, My title says the Maufacturer was "Jersey Trailer" Although on a google search.. I don't think they exist anymore. Mine was built in 1995.. seems as if yours is of the same era. Love the "swooshy" white paint for "decoration" that is still somewhat visible on mine *snicker*

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