Trailer Value Calculator - Calculator Academy (2024)

FAQs

How to find out how much a trailer is worth? ›

To calculate the trailer value, subtract the product of the depreciation rate and the age of the trailer from the purchase price.

Navigate to NADA's RV value homepage, and choose the “type” of RV you have (or are looking at buying). You can choose from travel trailers, motorhomes, camping trailers like smaller pop-up trailers, truck-top campers, or park models. NADA also provides valuations for tow vehicles.

The value for resale will depend on how well it's maintained, not to mention the specific equipment you have on the trailer. While depreciation greatly depends on condition, a well-maintained dump trailer many retain 50%-60% of its original value after five years.

Payload capacity refers to the total weight capacity of your trailer. You can calculate maximum payload capacity by subtracting the trailer weight from the GVWR.

For over 20 years, the commercial trailer blue book has been the trusted source for the proper identification and valuation of 1995 to current model year commercial trailers.

Kelley Blue Book Travel Trailer/RV Valuation

Kelley Blue Book is a trusted resource for determining the value of traditional automotive vehicles. However, unfortunately, they do not offer a dedicated valuation service for RVs on their website or in their printed guides.

Utility trailers that align with popular uses and have broad appeal tend to hold their value better in the resale market. For instance, trailers designed for landscaping, moving, or recreational purposes are often in high demand and may experience a higher resale value.

These aren't hard figures mind you, but a general gist and ratio of how quickly a brand spanking new RV or trailer loses value. The first year will hit you the hardest, with a new model dropping approximately 20% of their value even if you've only taken it out once! Some can go down 30% or more.

Depreciation percentage = (Initial Purchase price – current value) / Years owned. The initial purchase price refers to the amount you paid when buying the trailer, then the current value is the estimated market value of the RV, while the years owned refers to how long you have had the trailer.

4' x 8' 2K Utility Trailer

Empty Weight: 325 lbs. Payload Capacity: 1,675 lbs.

How much weight can a trailer with 2 3500 lb axles carry? ›

Trailer Length & Axle Capacity

7,000lbs (Two 3500lb Axles) 10,000lbs (Two 5,000lb Axles)

The 5x8 trailer rental has a loading capacity of 1,890 lbs which should be more than enough for any delivery or home-improvement job! All our utility trailers have plenty of tie-downs for you to secure your load with ropes, tarps or straps. Utility trailers are ideal for transporting landscaping or building materials.

Ask the Experts

The first thing you'll do when determining your RV trade-in value is consult NADA, the National Automobile Dealers Association. Similar to the Kelly Blue Book for cars, the Dealer NADA RV price book is often consulted by dealers looking at purchasing your RV.

These aren't hard figures mind you, but a general gist and ratio of how quickly a brand spanking new RV or trailer loses value. The first year will hit you the hardest, with a new model dropping approximately 20% of their value even if you've only taken it out once! Some can go down 30% or more.

To reveal your RV's history, you need to enter its VIN into carVertical's VIN decoder. It will verify that a VIN is correct and show you basic information, such as make and the country of manufacturing. If a VIN is legitimate, you can get a full history report and learn a lot about an RV's past.