Work Trailers & Hauling Equipment for Sale
A work trailer is a towed flatbed, dump, utility or enclosed box, rated by GVWR, that hauls equipment and materials behind a pickup or truck. Find used flatbed, utility, dump and equipment trailers from PJ, Big Tex and Load Trail in every size and GVWR. Local pickup from sellers near you.
Work trailers here come from contractors and fleets: flatbeds, equipment haulers, dump trailers, utility trailers and enclosed cargo trailers. Many are listed with the equipment they carried. Every listing is local pickup: you inspect it, run it and pay at the seller's yard.
What to look for in used trailers
- GVWR and axle rating against what you will haul, plus your truck's tow rating.
- Frame and welds for cracks, rust at the tongue and cross members.
- Tires, bearings, brakes and whether the breakaway system works.
- Deck condition, ramps or dovetail, and tie-down points.
- Clean title in the seller's name and a VIN plate that matches.
Popular brands
Common makes: PJ Trailers, Big Tex, Load Trail, Sure-Trac, Kaufman, Felling, Towmaster.
What used trailers sell for
Used utility trailers typically list from under a thousand to a few thousand. Equipment haulers and dump trailers usually run from the low to high single-digit thousands; heavy tilt and gooseneck units go into the teens and beyond.
Questions buyers ask
- Bumper pull or gooseneck?
- Bumper pull works with any truck with a hitch and is easier to store. Gooseneck tows more stable, carries heavier loads and turns tighter, but needs a truck bed hitch.
- How do I know a trailer's real capacity?
- Subtract the empty weight from the GVWR on the VIN plate. A 14,000 lb GVWR trailer that weighs 3,000 lb carries 11,000 lb, not 14,000.
- What should I check on used trailer brakes?
- Plug it into your truck, set the controller and drive it. Electric brakes should grab evenly. Pull a wheel if you can and look at the shoes and magnets.
- Do I need a title to register a used trailer?
- In most states, yes, for anything over a few thousand pounds. Buy only from a seller who has a title in their name and check the VIN plate matches before paying.
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Have trailers to sell? List it free and hand it off locally.