I sold my 24' featherlite surv toyhauler and wasn't easy because I knew it would be hard to find anything built as well. My only problem with the featherlite was it was way to long to tow to the remote locations I now want to go knowing how thick the crowds can be at the easily traveled camp grounds. My new plan is to build what I want since it doesn't exist, but I need a all aluminum cargo trailer around 12' long as my canvas. My featherlite actually had a wood floor, but I don't want any wood. Iv found allot of aluminum trailers which also have wood floors like my featherlite, but I'm not interested because I want to be able to shower in my new project trailer with no enclosure (only a curtain) to save space. Really, the shower is the only thing which is stopping me from looking for a wooden floor trailer. That, and all trailers leak and its only a matter of time before the floor is damaged. Does anyone make a smaller aluminum utility trailer which is truly all aluminum? Mono coupe construction without a frame like my featherlite would be a huge plus as well because there are no frame rails in the way for water tank installation. Thanks!

order what you want they,ll build it ,

midnightsadie wrote:order what you want they,ll build it ,If I buy new, its worth half of what I paid as soon as I roll it off the lot. I try to buy used so I don't loose as much money when I sell it.I sold my featherlite for as much as I invested in it.

joebedford wrote:Can you say "Very slippery"?Very slippery... ;)A little grip tape would be in order. Or just toss a water heater pan down during the shower.. The trailer would have a small kitchen and bathroom.I know its a minimalist plan, and I run on the cheap. But I'm alone and don't want anything longer than 12' because I'm going off road. And then attach a tent to the trailer for sleeping.

I would say have it custom built. I have had two coworkers that have done this and wound up very happy. Quality far exceeded my old Doolittle and Haulmark enclosed trailers. And wound up being cost competitive to the top brands out there. One was R&R Trailer out of Three Rivers MI. The other was in northern MN, could find out who if your interested.

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rerod
Explorer
Oct 22, 2016
tooldad1041 wrote:
I just purchased a used Continental cargo toy hauler. 23ft on inside, 15 1/2ft of garage with flip down beds. up front cabinets with sink and stove across front, bath on one side and fridge on opposite, takes up about 8ft of floor space.

Aluminum? Sounds like my big old featherlite except my garage didn't have a wall.

Iv got a few known aluminum trailers set up as search's on ebay..

aluma trailer
atc
charmac
featherlite
haulmark
intech
legend
rezner
triton
wells cargo

If anyone knows of other aluminum trailer brands I should consider, please post it.
tooldad1041
Explorer
Oct 22, 2016
I just purchased a used Continental cargo toy hauler. 23ft on inside, 15 1/2ft of garage with flip down beds. up front cabinets with sink and stove across front, bath on one side and fridge on opposite, takes up about 8ft of floor space.
rerod
Explorer
Oct 14, 2016
fred42 wrote:
You may find a Featherlite used like you want. I ordered a 14' around 2009. Aluminum floor and 7' ceiling were just normal options. Some other options I got you may want to look for:

Aluminum ramp, Rear stabilizer jacks, Roof vent, Camper door, Front gravel guard, Spare tire/rim, Two side vents, Electric brakes both axles, LED lights, 2" coupler

I sold this trailer years ago, but if you want to see, the build on it is here:

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/24805401/gotomsg/24806775.cfm#24806775

Darn.. That's perfect.

I wish I had known it was for sale back then.. If you told me who owns it now, I would contact them.
fred42
Explorer
Oct 14, 2016
You may find a Featherlite used like you want. I ordered a 14' around 2009. Aluminum floor and 7' ceiling were just normal options. Some other options I got you may want to look for:

Aluminum ramp, Rear stabilizer jacks, Roof vent, Camper door, Front gravel guard, Spare tire/rim, Two side vents, Electric brakes both axles, LED lights, 2" coupler

I sold this trailer years ago, but if you want to see, the build on it is here:

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/24805401/gotomsg/24806775.cfm#24806775
rerod
Explorer
Oct 14, 2016
atwowheelguy wrote:
rerod wrote:
Here's one..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112162790067?forcerRptr=true&item=112162790067&viewitem=

But not tall and wide enough. :S

That one has 6'-6" interior height. How tall do you want it? A 7' tall cargo trailer will be unusual. Aluma trailers have plywood lined walls, according to their web site. You could tear them out and put in some Azdel.

It sounds like you want to avoid wood construction to avoid any maintenance. I just had all the roof seams on my toy hauler re-caulked at an RV repair shop. I think it's not a difficult job if you know how. It probably takes some practice. They recommend getting up on the roof every 3 months to inspect the seams for cracks, and replacing all the caulking every two years. I would be surprised if even the aluminum trailers don't have some caulked seams.

You're not likely to find exactly what you want in a used trailer. Either have one custom built or modified, or make some compromises.

Thanks atwowheelguy. It was more the width of the trailer I linked that wasn't wide enough. Height was OK..

I redid the roof caulk on my toyhauler.. It was a pain scraping it all and cleaning down to the aluminum, but after days, it got done.. All seventy feet of it.

Cargo's dont have as many penetrations to the envelope and are less likely to leak. My leaks on the featherlite were mainly windows and roof. But I did find one I had no idea was leaking and weakened the floor right under the propane vent.

I will say it again.. Eventually all trailers leak and its only a matter of time before any wood is damaged.

I dont mind compromising. If I keep looking I might finally find one.
tinner12002
Explorer
Oct 14, 2016
atwowheelguy wrote:
rerod wrote:
Here's one..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112162790067?forcerRptr=true&item=112162790067&viewitem=

But not tall and wide enough. :S

That one has 6'-6" interior height. How tall do you want it? A 7' tall cargo trailer will be unusual. Aluma trailers have plywood lined walls, according to their web site. You could tear them out and put in some Azdel.

It sounds like you want to avoid wood construction to avoid any maintenance. I just had all the roof seams on my toy hauler re-caulked at an RV repair shop. I think it's not a difficult job if you know how. It probably takes some practice. They recommend getting up on the roof every 3 months to inspect the seams for cracks, and replacing all the caulking every two years. I would be surprised if even the aluminum trailers don't have some caulked seams.

You're not likely to find exactly what you want in a used trailer. Either have one custom built or modified, or make some compromises.

Most cargo trailers can be ordered with additional heights of 6" increments.
atwowheelguy
Explorer
Oct 13, 2016
rerod wrote:
Here's one..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112162790067?forcerRptr=true&item=112162790067&viewitem=

But not tall and wide enough. :S

That one has 6'-6" interior height. How tall do you want it? A 7' tall cargo trailer will be unusual. Aluma trailers have plywood lined walls, according to their web site. You could tear them out and put in some Azdel.

It sounds like you want to avoid wood construction to avoid any maintenance. I just had all the roof seams on my toy hauler re-caulked at an RV repair shop. I think it's not a difficult job if you know how. It probably takes some practice. They recommend getting up on the roof every 3 months to inspect the seams for cracks, and replacing all the caulking every two years. I would be surprised if even the aluminum trailers don't have some caulked seams.

You're not likely to find exactly what you want in a used trailer. Either have one custom built or modified, or make some compromises.
Blackdiamond
Explorer
Oct 12, 2016
My cheap Carson enclosed trailer doesn't leak.
rerod
Explorer
Oct 12, 2016
deltabravo wrote:
rerod wrote:
That, and all trailers leak and its only a matter of time before the floor is damaged.

Who said they all leak? Where's t he data to support that idea?

Your kidding.. Right?

Many of them leak right out of the factory.

Iv been fighting leaks the entire time I owned my featerlite. Granted it was used, but your relying on a caulked seam which sits in the sun and beats down the road. It will fail eventually..

The guy who bought my featherlite paid my asking price after looking at many used wooden toyhaulers trashed by water damage.. His brother owns a RV dealership and had seven brand new forest river toyhaulers in for warranty repair with leaks..

Water and wood dont mix.

Im the type to run the wheels off what I own. But its hard to run the wheels off when its rotting away.
deltabravo
Nomad
Oct 12, 2016
rerod wrote:
That, and all trailers leak and its only a matter of time before the floor is damaged.

Who said they all leak? Where's t he data to support that idea?

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