Whether it is one item for your bakkie or kit for a fleet, our free service makes it easy to price car trailers for sale in Cape Town. Your request goes to a trailer dealer serving Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape.
Car Trailers for Sale in Cape Town
Looking for a car trailer for sale in Cape Town? Trailer dealers and builders around Cape Town and in Western Cape can quote new and second hand trailers: single or tandem axle, braked, tilt bed and with a winch. Give the vehicles you will carry and your budget, then compare prices and delivery times.
New to this? Read the car trailers for sale guide for the choices and the questions worth asking before you pay.
What to know locally in Cape Town
Fitment centres in Montague Gardens, Epping and the southern suburbs fit tow bars for caravans, boats heading to Gordon's Bay and bike racks for weekend trips. Car trailer dealers along the N7 and in Parow sell single and double axle trailers, and small tow firms buy used rollbacks and wheel-lifts in the industrial areas. Strong south-easter gusts on the N2 near the airport make a well-loaded, correctly coupled trailer important.
What breaks down and moves in Cape Town
Cape Town has a dense mix of commuter highways, harbour traffic and mountain passes, and towing work spans all of it. The N1, N2 and N7 carry heavy peak traffic into the city bowl, the M5 and the Settlers Way stretch of the N2 often have breakdowns at rush hour, and Sir Lowry's Pass on the N2 is a known spot for overheating trucks and caravans. Port traffic fills Paarden Eiland and Montague Gardens with heavy vehicles. Winter brings cold fronts with heavy rain, while summer brings a strong south-easter that pushes trailers and high-sided vehicles. Accident chasers are a known problem on city highways, so many drivers want a clear quote before anyone is called.
Typical car trailers for sale requests in the area come from:
- Motorists and families: a trailer to move a project car, a non-runner or a car to a new city
- Company fleets and rental firms: a trailer to shift pool cars between branches and service centres
- Dealers, panel beaters and workshops: a tilt bed trailer with a winch for moving stock, auction cars and repairs
Local tips for Cape Town
Most asked for in Cape Town: accident and breakdown tows on the N1, N2 and M5, plus flatbeds for dealers. Where operators and suppliers work from: operators in Paarden Eiland, Montague Gardens, Epping and Salt River. A useful tip: ask for the operator's name, truck details and storage rate in writing before the tow.
Car Trailers for Sale usually suits cars, bakkies, SUVs and project vehicles, done like this: new, built to order or second hand. For motorists and families, the biggest group here, that usually means a trailer to move a project car, a non-runner or a car to a new city. On the weather side: winter fronts with heavy rain and a strong summer south-easter on open roads.
Service area: Cape Town and surrounds
Our network covers Cape Town together with Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Claremont, Salt River. An address or a farm name helps a trailer dealer work out the kilometres before quoting.