NOTE: For more information about a particular checklist section, see the same-numbered section in the Buying a Used Trailer article.
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Trailer Size
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___2 Horse: ___Std 6’W 7’6”H ___XL 6’ 6” 7’8”
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___3 ___4 ___5 ___6 ___8 ___10 Horse
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Tack/Dressing Room
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___Good Condition ___Poor Condition ___None
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2
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Outward Condition
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___Excellent ___Good ___Fair ___Poor
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Tires
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___Excellent ___Good ___Cracking/Dry Rot ___Flat
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Owner's Assessment
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___Excellent ___Good ___Fair ___Poor
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Trailer Jack
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___Works Well ___Works OK ___Doesn’t Work
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Trailer Brakes
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___Work Well ___Work OK ___Don’t Work
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3
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Hitch Type
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___Bumper Pull ___Gooseneck ___Fifth Wheel
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Coupler Condition
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___Good Condition ___Poor Condition ___None
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4
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Loading/Gate
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___Ramp ___Step Down
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5
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Floor Condition
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___Excellent ___Good ___Fair ___Poor
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Floor Material
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___Wood ___Steel ___Aluminum
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Inside Condition
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Dividers
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___Work Well ___Work OK ___Don’t Work ___Missing
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Butt Bars
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___Work Well ___Work OK ___Don’t Work ___Missing
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Padding Condition
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___Excellent ___Good ___Fair ___Poor ___Missing
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Hay Ring Condition
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___Excellent ___Good ___Fair ___Poor ___Missing
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Water tank
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___Good ___Leaks ___None
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Ventilation
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Windows
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___Open/Close ___Stuck ___Parts Missing ___None
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Fans
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___Work Well ___ Work Poorly ___Don’t Work ___None
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Undercarraige
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___Good ___Dented ___Corrosion ___Damaged
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Bolts
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___OK ___Some Loose ___ Some Missing
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Wiring
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___OK ___Frayed, Exposed, or Broken
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Axel Housing
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___OK ___ Leaking Oil ___Cracked/Broken
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Frame Members
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___OK ___Damaged
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Frame Members - Qty
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Floor Underside
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___OK ___ Some Holes ___Unacceptable
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Tires - Inside View
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___Excellent ___Good ___Cracking/Dry Rot ___Flat
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Hitch Underside
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___Excellent ___Good ___Fair ___Poor
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Spare Tire
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___Good Condition ___Poor Condition ___None
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10
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Hookup
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Hitch Coupler
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___Works Well ___Works OK ___Doesn’t Work
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Hitch Coupler Height
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___Good Match ___Mediocre Match ___Won’t Work
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Hitch Chains Condition
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___Good ___Rusty ___Too Short ___Missing
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Electrical Connectors
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___Mate Properly ___Don’t Mate – Adapter Needed
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Parking Lights
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___All Work ___Some Work ___None Work
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Running Lights
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___All Work ___Some Work ___None Work
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Stop Lights
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___All Work ___Some Work ___None Work
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Signal Lights/4-Way
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___All Work ___Some Work ___None Work
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Inside Trailer Lights
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___All Work ___Some Work ___None Work ___None
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Ventillation Fans
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___All Work ___Some Work ___None Work
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Driving Test
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Pulling
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___None ___Pulls to a Side ___Fishtails ___Drags
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Brakes
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___Work Well ___Work Poorly ___ Don’t Work
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Breakaway Brake
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___Works Well ___Works Poorly ___ Doesn’t Work
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Transferable Warranty
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___Yes ___No
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Will Owner Negotiate?
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___Yes ___No
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Best Price
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$ __________________________________________
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OVERALL IMPRESSION
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___WANT IT BADLY! ___It’ll Work ___Forget It
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