Thank you, Bob -- and everybody else, too!
Well, I do enjoy a project, as long as it's not too far beyond my abilities.
I can do pretty much any interior work myself. I have rather idiosyncratic ideas about comfort and convenience, so I'm not really interested in refrigerators, cooktops, separate bathrooms, etc. I'm also skeptical about the safety of aged wiring and
propane, so a stripped out trailer is fine with me. (As I understand it, some of the small
fiberglass trailers need the moulded furniture/cupboards/etc because they contribute to structural integrity. I just mean not having 'systems' is fine with me.)
I can't do heavy work on the frame, axel,
brakes, wheels, and floor. If any of that needs to be done, the price has to be cheap enough for me to pay a shop to do it. I could do some work on
windows and glassing if I have to, but would prefer not.
I want a small trailer, probably about 13 feet. I'm completely flexible on sleeping accommodations.
At present I have a 2000 Ford E150 hightop van. It's a tough old beast, but with the
weight of the hightop conversion, I want to tow something lightweight.
I'm in Michigan. I'm retired, so I have plenty of time to travel to pick up a trailer without worrying too much about distance, when the weather is good. Spring is coming! Probably anything within 1,000 miles is feasible.
I'm seeing a lot of the older 13-ft trailers listed for around $5,000. For that price, I'd expect everything to be in excellent working order.
Gee, I have a lot to say! Should I copy this to the 'trailer wanted' section?
Thanks again!