Used Trailers for Sale by Owner

Trailer Liquidator USA lists 100′s of new and used trailers for sale by owner and gives you all the information required to make an informed decision when buying a trailer. If you are looking for general purpose used trailers to haul cargo for personal or business use, or a trailer for transporting your dirt bikes for weekend competition, we will make sure you find the right used trailer.

Trailer Overview

If you have to haul your cargo around from one place to another then you should consider buying used trailers. General purpose used trailers can be used to carry any sort of cargo, from garden waste to construction materials and home furniture to almost anything else that needs to be moved from one location to another.


More specialized used trailers for sale by owner can be purchased that allow your to haul cars, motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles. These used trailers usually include some sort of rear ramp that allows for easy roll-on and roll-off loading. Most are available as a fully enclosed trailer type, protecting your cargo from the elements, road debris and prying eyes which ensures that your load gets to its destination unscathed.

Trailers can be hitched up to most types of vehicles, such as trucks, cars, utility vehicles and ATVs. The main consideration is to ensure that the towing vehicle has an adequate towing capacity for the intended load for the trailer. You won’t be able to tow a 30ft boat with a small family saloon car.

Larger trailer loads, such as boats and automobiles, may only be able to be towed by a pick-up truck or larger vehicle. It may be necessary to install a fifth wheel coupling hitch in the truck bed to tow the larger gooseneck trailers. For the largest load carrying capacity, large used trailers may need to have their own braking system, either electrically or air operated. These may require extra driver training and a special driving license to be towed, depending on the licensing requirements in your state.

Types of Used Trailers to Buy

There are many different types of used trailers that are specifically designed to haul different types of cargo. Before deciding on which trailer type you will buy, make sure that you have analyzed exactly what you are going to haul. Many of the trailer types are quite versatile and can be used to tow many different types of cargo.

Enclosed Trailers

Whatever your requirements for a trailer, whatever load that needs to be hauled, you will usually have the option to buy an enclosed trailer. Enclosed trailers are the most popular type of used trailers for sale as they protect your cargo, both from the elements and from unwanted attention. They are ideal for transporting classic cars and motorcycles to auctions or moving your antique furniture to your new house.

Concession Trailers

Concession trailers come in a large variety of sizes and styles, which allow mobile food and service vendors to ply their trade. Used concession trailers are fitted with all the equipment you need for your business, you will be able to go directly to wherever your customers are located.

Reefer Trailers

Find used reefer trailers if you need to transport fresh or frozen produce or any other types of perishable foodstuffs. Reefer trailers are mostly hauled by an articulated truck, but some are available for a vehicle with a fifth wheel hookup.

Gooseneck Trailers

A Gooseneck trailer is designed to carry larger and heavier loads, and attach to the towing vehicle using a fifth wheel coupling. Fifth wheel trailers allow for easier turning and better stability than a normal bumper pull hitch.

Boat Trailers

To tow a large heavy load such as a boat or yacht, boat trailers need a powerful towing vehicle. Boat trailers are designed to be backed into the water to enable the boat to be winched on or off the trailer.

Car Trailers

Car trailers are suitable for many commercial or personal applications where the owner needs to tow a vehicle. If you own a restoration shop who needs to deliver finished cars to their owners or are a classic car owner that transports their highly valuable vehicles to show, these used trailers for sale can do it all.

Snowmobile Trailers

A snowmobile trailer is usually an fully enclosed trailer and will have a one, two or more snowmobile capacity. Snowmobile trailers for sale feature a drive-on rear ramp door which helps you load the cargo easily and some of the larger capacity trailers are equipped with a front ramp door for roll-off unloading.

Travel Trailers & Toy Haulers

Many families enjoy a road trip style outdoor vacation, exploring their chosen holiday destination at their leisure. A family will enjoy the same comforts provided in modern travel trailers for sale, as you would in a classic RV or motorhome. Their comfortable interiors feature sleeping quarters and seating for all the family and storage space for all your vacation equipment. Toy haulers for sale are a new type of travel trailer which can accommodate all of your ‘toys’ that you may need on your vacation such as ATVs and motorcycles.

Tent Trailers

For a more basic sleeping accommodation whilst on vacation, tent trailers for sale will provide exactly what is required. Much smaller and easier to tow than a full travel trailer, tent trailers can be converted from their folded state into their tent configuration in no time at all.

Utility Trailers

Used utility trailers are intended to carry general cargo, such as loose building materials and other small items and are sometimes known as landscape trailers. For easy loading and unloading they usually have low sides and an rear access ramp. As these used trailers for sale are designed to carry smaller and lighter loads they can be towed by a wide variety of vehicles.

Larger utility trailers are used by dealers and rental companies to haul ATVs, snowmobiles, lawnmowers and other small vehicles, such as if a cart dealer has lots of golf carts for sale that needs to be delivered to a golf course.

Livestock and Horse Trailers

All farmers will need to transport cattle or supplies around a farm and all equestrian riders needs a way to
take their showjumping horses to an event. Livestock trailers and horse trailers are the perfectly suited for this application. These used trailers for sale by owner are designed to carry animals and tend to be fully enclosed with a rear access ramp to enable the animals to be walked into the trailer. To provide a constant supply of fresh air, the sides of the trailer will feature several openings at head height.

Cargo Trailers

The cargo trailer is used for general purpose towing of all sorts of material. Available in both an open and enclosed style, used cargo trailers for sale are used in commercial applications where large carrying capacity is required.

Motorcycle Trailers

Motorcycle trailers can be made to carry one or more motorcycles in either an open or fully enclosed configuration. Primarily used by bike shops and competitive on and off-road riders for transporting their non-road legal bikes to an race event. All motorcycle trailers are supplied with a hinged rear ramp for easy loading and unloading.

Dump Trailers

Are you needing to transport building or landscaping materials to your job site? If so, a dump trailer will save you the time and effort in unloading your cargo. With lower cost than a conventional dump truck, dump trailers can be an economical alternative.