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I sometimes rent utility trailers from U-Haul for different projects that I am working on or when I need to move something. I may rent one for 2-3 days at a time and maybe 6-8 times a year. So not a huge amount by any means. But I often find myself planning out my rental time down to the minute so I can get as much done as possible while its in my possession. I never looked into buying one as I assumed they were really expensive and just not worth it. Until I came across an advertisement for Olympic Trailer in Olympia. I came across an ad for a 5x8 utility trailer and its only $1600, which appears to be the normal price for this type of trailer at most dealerships.
This has got me thinking, I wouldn't be buying it to save on the rental fee. I would be buying it to add convenience. To have one at a moments notice, rather than save up my to do list and do everything at once while I have a rental.
This would not be used for construction or anything just general hauling so I wouldn't be competently beating it up. I am wondering what the life expectancy for a trailer like this would be if is stored outside and uncovered. Are we looking at 5-10 years?? Or Longer??
This has got me thinking, I wouldn't be buying it to save on the rental fee. I would be buying it to add convenience. To have one at a moments notice, rather than save up my to do list and do everything at once while I have a rental.
This would not be used for construction or anything just general hauling so I wouldn't be competently beating it up. I am wondering what the life expectancy for a trailer like this would be if is stored outside and uncovered. Are we looking at 5-10 years?? Or Longer??