Preparing Your Cargo Trailer For a Trade-In

Cargo trailers are incredibly useful, but sometimes you need to downsize or upgrade. When that time comes, trading your cargo trailer in is a great way to get the most out of the exchange. We here at Countryside Trailer Sales know that sounds like a hassle, so we’ve put together a couple of tips for preparing your cargo trailer for a trade-in, below. To learn more, or to start the trade-in process for your cargo trailer, contract our store in Spring, Texas, today!

Clean It Up

Step one is to make the cargo trailer look like new. First impressions are vital, and no one’s going to pay top-dollar for a cargo trailer that looks rusty and dirty. Spruce up everything from the wheels to the walls and deck.

Inner Workings

Now that your trailer looks like new, it’s time to make sure it feels like new. Take some time to inspect your cargo trailer from top to bottom, looking for any signs of damage, malfunctions, or other things that require repairs. Try to fix everything you can without taking a loss—don’t spend $500 on repairs only to increase the trailer’s value by $200.

Paperwork

With all that out of the way, it’s on to the business side of things. Make sure you have all the paperwork you need, including anything related to the trade-in, registrations, titles, and all maintenance and repair records you have. 

We hope these tips help you get a great trade-in deal! For more information, or to talk to our trade-in experts, contact us at Countryside Trailer Sales. We proudly serve the people of Houston and The Woodlands, Texas—let us serve you today!