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Show me one EBay listing for a M101a3 that sold for $400?Wow the prices on the trailers at Ft Meade seemed to be very high! Over $400.00 for an M101a3 with no bows nor a tarp. I could buy one off Ebay for that price.
I know...I won mine earlier in the year for $380!Show me one EBay listing for a M101a3 that sold for $400?
'$400 is a steal for the A3 version trailer.
This time of year, trailer prices climb since a lot of people use them for yard work. Not having to drive hundreds of miles for the recovery means that a local purchase at a higher price, sometimes makes good sense.
Nice!I paid $600 for an M101A3 that had just been painted with new fiberglass racks, metal bows, and a 3-color cargo cover at Lejeune about a year or so ago. I was happy to get it for that price and I still am.
I always calculate fuel and shipping into my bid. Just like I factor it into my day to day life. If the hardware store across the street is more expensive but I use 3 gallons of fuel running to the big store across town which is cheaper? I can tell you I won't drive across town to save $1 on a box of nails, when I can walk across the street.Not having to drive hundreds of miles for the recovery means that a local purchase at a higher price, sometimes makes good sense.
Keep an eye out for trailers out of Fort Drum. It is actually closer to us here in Mass than Fort Meade is. In my case, I got an M101A2 out of Fort Meade a few weeks ago that was pretty cherry and I'm quite happy with it, but beware of recovery costs. I waited for a week in which GL had a boatload of trailers up for auction. It keeps the prices in check somewhat. Avoid the weeks with few trailers.There are no trailers available up here so I will be bidding on my first trailer from Mead in the next week. I am new to this so I would appriciate it if you all back off of bidding this time around. Thanks.