Good source for light trailers?
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Good source for light trailers?
I've seen people towing around very light-looking trailers with two wheels and expanded steel sides and floors. These trailers look like they'd be perfect for hauling home 4x8 sheets of plywood and other Home Depot supplies.
Can anyone recommend a brand?
Can anyone recommend a brand?
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Good source for light trailers?
A frind across the street has one of the trailers I believe you are talking about. He got his at either Lowes or Home Depot, and I think he told me it was $199.00. Don't quote me on that, but I think that is what it ran. I will find out from him and make sure.
It is not very big, would basically hold some plywood, or maybe a fourwheeler at tops. I wouldn't get too carried away on the weight though...
It is not very big, would basically hold some plywood, or maybe a fourwheeler at tops. I wouldn't get too carried away on the weight though...
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Good source for light trailers?
IMHO, I would stay away from any type of "in a box trailer" that is one that comes in a box with a whole pile of nuts and bolts. These type of trailers often don't last more than a couple of years, and are not of solid construction even for just ply wood.
These trailers can easily be spotted, even if they have been put together for you, they usually have a tell tell seam on the bed, right over the axel (running parallel with the axel).
Over time the bed acts like a pair of wings (with the axel as the pivot) and the bed splits in two do to the poor construction.
IMO you'd be better off to pay a bit more for a solid bed trailer that can tilt, these type usually run 500 -1000 dollars depending on make.
Mine is a 5x8 tralier that can handle a snowmobile or a atv with out any trouble.
sorry for the long post.
These trailers can easily be spotted, even if they have been put together for you, they usually have a tell tell seam on the bed, right over the axel (running parallel with the axel).
Over time the bed acts like a pair of wings (with the axel as the pivot) and the bed splits in two do to the poor construction.
IMO you'd be better off to pay a bit more for a solid bed trailer that can tilt, these type usually run 500 -1000 dollars depending on make.
Mine is a 5x8 tralier that can handle a snowmobile or a atv with out any trouble.
sorry for the long post.
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Good source for light trailers?
I would check around, you can probably find a really good trailer from one of the local trailer builders. I know they are plentiful in Florida and in Texas. Price is usually around $600 for something like 6 X 10, even less for smaller. The 6ft wide trailer is very useful when you want to haul something besides plywood.
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I will go along with ‘Super’ on the need to spend a little more and get better quality. There also are liability issues you should consider when dragging junk down the highway behind your truck. A good quality trailer will last many years and chances are when your ready to get rid of it, you can still get most of your money back.
There are many good manufacturing companies around and the one that I would recommend is Anderson Manufacturing Company out of Camilla, Ga. They have grown into one of the largest trailer manufacturing company in the Southeast, just in the last 15 years. They offer excellent quality on the single axle utility up to the gooseneck equipment trailers as well as closed in cargo trailers
There are many good manufacturing companies around and the one that I would recommend is Anderson Manufacturing Company out of Camilla, Ga. They have grown into one of the largest trailer manufacturing company in the Southeast, just in the last 15 years. They offer excellent quality on the single axle utility up to the gooseneck equipment trailers as well as closed in cargo trailers
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If you have a buddy with a welder build your own or just look around and ask someone that is pulling one where they bought theirs. There are a ton on manufactures. Elkart IN. is a vast waste land of manufactures in the trailer related field.
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Good source for light trailers?
>There are many good manufacturing companies around and the
>one that I would recommend is Anderson Manufacturing Company
>out of Camilla, Ga. They have grown into one of the largest
>trailer manufacturing company in the Southeast, just in the
>last 15 years. They offer excellent quality on the single
>axle utility up to the gooseneck equipment trailers as well
>as closed in cargo trailers
Found it! Here's a good website for their company:
http://www.trailersforless.com
>one that I would recommend is Anderson Manufacturing Company
>out of Camilla, Ga. They have grown into one of the largest
>trailer manufacturing company in the Southeast, just in the
>last 15 years. They offer excellent quality on the single
>axle utility up to the gooseneck equipment trailers as well
>as closed in cargo trailers
Found it! Here's a good website for their company:
http://www.trailersforless.com
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Good source for light trailers?
if you really wanted to you could have a matching trailer to your truck. find a wrecked truck with front end damage and cut off the frame from the rest of it. put a decent tongue on it and a trailer axle. i have seen really good, safely modified trailers that match the bed of their hauler.
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Good source for light trailers?
>I've seen people towing around very light-looking trailers
>with two wheels and expanded steel sides and floors. These
>trailers look like they'd be perfect for hauling home 4x8
>sheets of plywood and other Home Depot supplies.
>
>Can anyone recommend a brand?
There's a company here in Wisconsin that makes aluminum trailers, called "Featherlite"
>with two wheels and expanded steel sides and floors. These
>trailers look like they'd be perfect for hauling home 4x8
>sheets of plywood and other Home Depot supplies.
>
>Can anyone recommend a brand?
There's a company here in Wisconsin that makes aluminum trailers, called "Featherlite"
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Good source for light trailers?
Might try Harbor Freight Tool co on the net. I got a trailer dolly from them that was half the price of JC Whitney and was a better dolly. HFT just may have small trailers or kits.
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Good source for light trailers?
I spent an hour last night welding up a "cheap" trailer. Do yourself a favor and spend at least $500. No matter what you get, make sure the tounge (sp?) goes at least to the axle, if not all the way from front to back. A little flexing on a bumpy road will prove why they are cheap.
I'm looking for a nice "landscaper" trailer myself. I will probably pay $800-$1200 but I will be able to use it for a lot of things. (4 wheeler, lawnmower, etc.)
Having a trailer is like having a truck. Your friends will call on you to haul stuff. Make sure you have the right trailor or you will wish you did.
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I'm looking for a nice "landscaper" trailer myself. I will probably pay $800-$1200 but I will be able to use it for a lot of things. (4 wheeler, lawnmower, etc.)
Having a trailer is like having a truck. Your friends will call on you to haul stuff. Make sure you have the right trailor or you will wish you did.
Later,
Scotty.
GO PACK GO
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