sourcicng an enclosed trailer for someone

[stayalert]

A guy I know asked about enclosed trailers for to support his contracting (carpentry, remodeling, etc.) activities...He want to keep tools and materials in it and tow it with a 1/2 ton truck...what do you thinK? what are some suggestions....get a bigger truck

 

[Koffer]

Old horse trailer is a good start to look at . Can handle the weight and are pretty cheap .

 

[warfin]

I see them on CraigsList quite often...

 

[sirenmoses]

horse trailers can be kinda heavy: double axle designed to carry 2000lbs of pony plus gear.

my fire dept has some of these: http://www.wellscargo.com/. I see a lot of contractors with them too. kinda spendy on the front end.

 

[90FJ62]

there is a 6x10 for sale in the for sale section of mud. I know the original owner and current owner. Originally it was used for one of those portable spray liner businesses. now it carry's 2 motor cycles around. It has the inside floor sprayed and would be good for a portable tool box.

Dave

 

[stayalert]

saw that one and am trying to figure out if its what my friend wants and how he could get it....I'll be seeing him tomorrow and mention it...Thanks.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

The aerodynamic load of an enclosed trailer is IMO just as hard on the truck as the weight load. Make sure he's got an adequately sized trans cooler on that truck or the tranny will be hating life in short order.

Ary

 

[stayalert]

good point - I'll make sure he's hip to that - sounds as though it would primarily be for short job to job trips etc.

 

[oldIron]

The aerodynamic load of an enclosed trailer is IMO just as hard on the truck as the weight load. Make sure he's got an adequately sized trans cooler on that truck or the tranny will be hating life in short order.

Ary

THanks as well as I did not think about that.

FWIW - I just bought an 05 Enclosed 6' x 12' 3000 GVW off of Craigslist for $750 dollars. I need to replace the axle, but they can be had for under $100 and I can go to 6000 GVW. While changing the axle rating will not legally let me tow more it will beef up the trailer for about a difference in cost of $20.

A little paitence and some searching goes a long way.

GL
Pete

 

[Barbarosa]

a 6x12 is what i am thinking about, the idea being to keep stuff ready thru the week, so friday it is loaded and ready to go wtih gear, bicycles/motorcycles, tents food etc....

i am wondering how to answer the question about now a stock 94 - type 80 with 285 silent armour GY ... would i want to be thinking about trany coolers or other upgrades for say, pulling the base camp wagon to WY or MT or UT from CO... or to places in CO like 4 crnrs or western slope...

i like the idea of a small box that i can store stuff in ready to go...

what have you folks done/ found

justin

in No Colorado ~ 94 type80 stock..

 

[oldIron]

a 6x12 is what i am thinking about, the idea being to keep stuff ready thru the week, so friday it is loaded and ready to go wtih gear, bicycles/motorcycles, tents food etc....

i am wondering how to answer the question about now a stock 94 - type 80 with 285 silent armour GY ... would i want to be thinking about trany coolers or other upgrades for say, pulling the base camp wagon to WY or MT or UT from CO... or to places in CO like 4 crnrs or western slope...

i like the idea of a small box that i can store stuff in ready to go...

what have you folks done/ found

justin

in No Colorado ~ 94 type80 stock..

My 6 x 12 weights a ton!!! It may be all the crap in the nose though. My buddy and I could not pick up the tongue but I will have a better idea of tongue weight after I do some tear down Saturday.

 

[gumbydood]

The contractor I was working for in WA used a 5x8 behind a 96 tacoma 4x4. He had some racks in it, and it would haul most of the stuff we needed on a day to day basis... chop saw, table saw, compressor, various air and electrical tools, plus some suppplies (solder, glue, teflon, plumber's putty, etc. etc. etc.). Good size for this use... easy to get on and off the truck, can be moved by hand when off truck.
I'd recommend he get the barn doors, rather than a ramp. Easier to use in tight areas.

I've got a 7x14 wells cargo that I got to carry my bikes... special ordered w/ single axle and v-nose, but I can hardly move it when it's not on the truck. My Ford Lightning ('99) pulls it with ease (5k towing capacity), but I'm also careful about staying out of the boost when pulling it.

 

[Jakes40]

I have a 6 x 12 that I keep my 4wheeler in it makes a nice little work shed aswell. with the limited space im my garage. loaded I've got about 1200lb of gear tools and quad in it.

(I do not recomend the following)

I pull it with a 2 wheel drive 4 cyl chevy calarodo. "its a company truck"