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Hey guys,
I'm looking to get a cargo trailer pretty soon (told my wife we need it for home projects), and am looking for some recommendations. I'm looking to spend under 6k and only need maybe 8-12 ft. Wells Cargo and Look seem like good options, but I'm curious what you guys think.
Cheers!
I'm looking to get a cargo trailer pretty soon (told my wife we need it for home projects), and am looking for some recommendations. I'm looking to spend under 6k and only need maybe 8-12 ft. Wells Cargo and Look seem like good options, but I'm curious what you guys think.
Cheers!
Another issue is state inspections, like in Texas, any trailer with brakes requires a annual state inspection. So I choose a single axle 6 x 12 which requires no yearly inspection but yet I can still carry 5 bikes (3x85's and 2xbig bikes), tools and generator.
The Shop
V Nose - better on gas. my flat front is a gas hog.
2 Axles - it sucks if you blow a tire and cant at least limp it to an exit and it trashes the brake or worse.
Insulated Roof - self explanatory
RV Style door - better for camping in it if you want to. I have a small latch on the inside of my bar lock door but the RV door would be nice.
This one is a loaner from family and I get to use it all season til someone else needs it in the winter, so I cant complain but a 6x12 fills up quick with 2 peoples bikes, gear, EZ up and camping gear for a weekend of riding. I will get a 7x14 when its time for me to upgrade.
I guess from what I've seen you can find trailers pretty cheap, and the real expense seems to be installing all the extras to the inside.
I totally second the V-nose comments. I wouldn't buy a trailer without one.
I tried to find the inspection law for trailers but didn't find anything. My dad has had a million trailers of the years, and I can't recall him ever needing to get them inspected, so maybe Washington doesn't have this law yet.
It does seem they want everyone to have brakes installed though:
"Every trailer having a gross weight exceeding 3,000 pounds must be
equipped with brakes on all wheels and capable of being applied from
the towing vehicle. Any trailer whose gross weight is over 3,000
pounds must be equipped with a device which will automatically apply
the brakes in case of a breakaway.
Trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less must be equipped
with brakes if the weight of the trailer(s) exceeds 40 percent of the
weight of the towing vehicle. Trailers manufactured and assembled prior
to July 1, 1965, having a gross weight less than 2,000 pounds need not
be equipped with brakes."
I would go 7-14.
I am now looking at smaller toy haulers instead.
jrrundle, keep your eyes on Seattle CL "trailers" section. its kind of a weird category but there is guys that buy cargo's just to move across country and then sell basically brand new. I see it quite often.
Pit Row
I've used it for hauling a bunch of other stuff too. I don't think it's an issue these days, but I really like the 6 1/2 ft.(~) plus height inside.
As long as your truck can safely pull it go as big as possible. Tandems tow better so going up a size and to a tandem doesn't really cost you anything mileage/towing wise. Lot's of great used ones as they are pretty tough to mess up..........
No yearly inspections needed in WA. If you buy in state whatever you buy will have the correct brake package usually........
Had 2 kids on PW50's doing local with a tiny 5'×8' and the wife's Land Rover Discovery.
Started hitting bigger races, etc., and needed more space for rebuilding KTM & Polini clutches after every moto, so went with a 24 footer with front converted to separate living quarters. Of course, that meant a 3/4 ton 4x4 suburban w/ lift and bags. Great for the big races, but a pain in the ass for local stuff. A trashed trailer is trashed no matter how close to home... It became a hassle to go ride, so I sold it all and bought a duramax pickup. Just hauled 2 bikes to local races in the back and called it good.
My now-grown sons tell me now that the pickup truck-only days at the end were the funnest times they had because it was less stress/hassle and kept things in perspective. Just some food for thought....
Good luck with your search.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7x12-plus-2ft-v-14ft-toy-hauler-enclosed-bike-c…
Good luck
http://www.tritontrailers.com/
I looked up the closest Triton Trailers dealer from your location and there's one 20 minutes from where you live. The dealer is a Chevrolet dealer (Jet Chevrolet) and looks like there's a few trailers on site to choose from. I know you have a budget of 6k but take a look at the following trailer. They're asking 7k but I'm sure you can knock down a couple hundred dollars off.
VC-612: 7' x 12' https://goo.gl/rLStgY
-All Aluminum 16" o/c Walls, Ceiling & Cross Members
-One Piece Aluminum Roof
-Roof & Walls Fit Seamlessly Together (No Gaps) Into Custom Designed Cove Extrusion
-Rivetless Sides/Flat Panels
-24" Aluminum Diamond Plate Stone Guard
-Roof Vent
-Dual Air Vents: One Rear Low & One Front High.
-Rear Ramp Door
-Interior LED Dome Light w/ Wall Switch
-4 Flush Mount D-Ring Tiedowns
-32" Side Access Door
-Aluminum Rims
-Spare Aluminum Rim
-Hoop Style Spare Tire Carrier
-3/8" Plywood Walls
-3/4" Treated Plywood Decking
-US DOT and Transport Canada compliant sealed LED bullet marker lights and stop, turn, and tail light bars
In my opinion the best trailer you can get for the money. You live pretty close by so it's definitely worth the drive to go and take a look at it. If you end up purchasing it you won't regret it.
First off it had to fit in my garage so it couldn't be taller than 6'8'', it's 6'6'' tall (overall) you can't stand up in it but bikes fit in easy enough and tying them down isn't that big of hassle. I wanted 2 side doors, one on the drivers side for access when it's in the garage, and one on the passenger side in case I had to get into it on the side of the road. It's worked out great because with all 3 doors open the breeze can flow through and it's easy to access everything. It has a 50 gallon water tank underneath with an rv type pump to a hose bib on the front. I wanted extra water because our camper only holds 36 gallons and we like to go for 4-5 night trips in the desert, plus it's cool to be able to hose mud off the bikes if need be. I carry a hose that reaches to the fresh water inlet for the camper. It has a battery obviously to run the pump and led light on the ceiling. I got a spare mounted inside so it wouldn't rot or get stolen. I went 7x10 because I didn't want the trailer wider than the tow vehicle just for ease of driving. Had the wheel wells put inside because it seemed stupid to have a trailer 7' wide with only a 6' interior width. Went for a single axle because I didn't want to be buying tires all the time and wanted it easy to push around. It has brakes as well. It's fairly small but I can carry 3 bikes facing forward and one backwards if need be. All the chairs bbq ez up lounge chairs 70 gallon cooler gearbags tools spare parts dog shit shovel broom compressor the whole 9 yards. I got it through Carson trailers in Beaumont. Oh and went with cargo not rv style doors for security (plus they were cheaper) We took a 9 day trip up the coast, several desert tips behind our overhead camper. And have pulled it to the races with my Tundra. Really stoked on it so far but it was just shy of 7K
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