| The worst part of owning any type of vehicle can be | | | | Your next option is to buy from a local distributor. A |
| the cost to repair broken parts. This is certainly true of | | | | simple check of the manufacturer's website will show |
| trailers. If you are particularly handy, you can save | | | | you where you can buy their parts. Be sure to call the |
| significant costs by repairing the trailer yourself. | | | | local supplier first to determine if they have the right |
| However, even you don't have the skills or know-how | | | | part, or if they need to order it. If there are multiple local |
| to do the repairs, you can still bag some savings by | | | | sellers, try calling a few of them to find the best price. |
| purchasing the parts yourself. Often times a large part | | | | Another advantage to buying from a local supplier is |
| of the cost of repairs is the dealer's or repair shop's | | | | that the salespeople can often help you determine |
| inflated price on the parts. If you take the middleman | | | | exactly which part will best meet your needs. |
| out of the equation, and simply deliver the parts to the | | | | Finally, sometimes you can buy your part directly from |
| repair shop or dealer yourself, then you save quite a | | | | the manufacturer. Check on line to see if they have |
| bit of money. Here are some suggestions for finding | | | | the part and then either order online or try calling if you |
| trailer parts: | | | | don't see the option available. In addition to saving |
| Your first option to buy parts on-line. You can either try | | | | money, another advantage to buying the part straight |
| to find used parts on e-bay or craigslist, or you can try | | | | from the manufacturer is that it may come with a |
| to buy direct from a wholesaler. The advantage of | | | | manufacturer's warranty. This way, if the part breaks |
| buying from a wholesaler is that you typically get a | | | | within the guaranteed time frame, you can either have |
| much lower and you can compare several parts at | | | | the part replaced for free, or at the very most for the |
| once to determine the best part and the best deal. | | | | cost of shipping and handling. |
| The disadvantage of buying from a wholesaler is that | | | | Whether you decide to repair your trailer yourself or |
| you won't have an opportunity to speak with a | | | | have it repaired by a dealer or repair shop, you can |
| salesperson, meaning you may end up purchasing the | | | | save significant cost by purchasing the part yourself. |
| wrong part. | | | | |