Whether you are looking to upgrade or downgrade your horse trailer, it is important that you get the best price when you trade in your old trailer on your new one at a place like Lakota of Ohio. Every dollar that you get for your old trailer will reduce the sales price of your next trailer. Thankfully, there are some simple things you can do to get top dollar for your trade-in, such as following these tips:

Tip: Clean Inside and Outside of the Horse Trailer

While you may not want to spend a lot of time detailing your horse trailer before you trade it in, doing so is a must if your want the highest price from the trailer dealership. You should wash the outside of the trailer and apply a layer of paste wax to make it sparkle. Buy a bottle of something like ArmorAll and wipe down the tires so they will be dark black and look new again. Clean and wash out the inside of the trailer and then apply a coat of leather polish on any interior leather guards. 

Tip: Check the Electrical System and Lights on the Trailer

In order to get the highest price when you trade in your used horse trailer to the dealership, all of its lights and electrical system needs to be working properly. To test the electrical system, first, hook up your trailer to your truck and test to make sure that all of the exterior and interior lights are working. If you find any bulbs that are not lighting up, then you should replace them. If replacing the bulbs does not solve the problem, then check to make sure your trailer has not blown a fuse or that a rodent hasn't chewed one of its wires. Additionally, ask someone to assist you and check the trailer's backup and brake lights.

Tip: Know What Your Used Horse Trailer is Worth

Finally, there isn't a Kelly Blue Book for trailers like there is for vehicles, but you should do some research to determine what your trailer is worth as a private party sale. Even if you don't want to deal with the hassle of selling to a private party, pouring over local sales ads gives you a good idea of the current market value of your horse trailer. Once you know the true value of your trailer, you can much easier negotiate to get top dollar when you trade it in at the horse trailer dealership.