Anyone have experience with Demco trailers?

nsogiba · 03-22-2023, 02:02 PM

Been casually looking at open deck car haulers to take my M3 to track events. I have used the U-Haul auto transport in the past and liked the concealed ramps, light trailer weight, galvanized finish and low profile. U-Haul doesn't sell their old used trailers to the public, but in searching I found some old Penske trailers on Ironplanet auction sites...

https://www.ironplanet.com/Demco-Car+Carrier+Trailer

Past auctions show the typical sale price to be about $2500, which is $1500 to $2000 less than an open car hauler in my area (WNY) that has a bunch of surface rust and probably needs tires and general TLC (brakes and lights).

Any thoughts on these? I can't seem to find any other literature about them out there.

SAMM3Y · 03-22-2023, 03:18 PM

Check marketplace and Craigslist. I see ex rentals come up in my area. I like uhaul trailers, they're built to be abused as they're rentals, they're convienient with the ramp stow and wheel chocks. Drawbacks include, height and aoa when loading, typically some sort of race ramp are required for loading/unloading or at least some bits of wood. Also I use some bits of wood so the car doesn't go too far forward as the bumper will catch. Weight, they're kind of heavy. Modifications are required to mount a winch, not a huge deal but if I have a track car trailer it needs a winch in case the car can't get back up there on its own power. I see them for about $2k-2500 when they come up. Happy hunting

03-22-2023, 02:02 PM	#1
nsogiba Second Lieutenant 327 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 6MT Interlagos Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (0)	Anyone have experience with Demco trailers? Been casually looking at open deck car haulers to take my M3 to track events. I have used the U-Haul auto transport in the past and liked the concealed ramps, light trailer weight, galvanized finish and low profile. U-Haul doesn't sell their old used trailers to the public, but in searching I found some old Penske trailers on Ironplanet auction sites... https://www.ironplanet.com/Demco-Car+Carrier+Trailer Past auctions show the typical sale price to be about $2500, which is $1500 to $2000 less than an open car hauler in my area (WNY) that has a bunch of surface rust and probably needs tires and general TLC (brakes and lights). Any thoughts on these? I can't seem to find any other literature about them out there. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| 6MT \| Interlagos Blue Progress Thread 2016 F15 X5 35i \| 8AT \| Sophisto Grey
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03-22-2023, 03:18 PM	#2
SAMM3Y Colonel 3085 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2)	Check marketplace and Craigslist. I see ex rentals come up in my area. I like uhaul trailers, they're built to be abused as they're rentals, they're convienient with the ramp stow and wheel chocks. Drawbacks include, height and aoa when loading, typically some sort of race ramp are required for loading/unloading or at least some bits of wood. Also I use some bits of wood so the car doesn't go too far forward as the bumper will catch. Weight, they're kind of heavy. Modifications are required to mount a winch, not a huge deal but if I have a track car trailer it needs a winch in case the car can't get back up there on its own power. I see them for about $2k-2500 when they come up. Happy hunting __________________ 9ers
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