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rerod's avatar
rerod
Explorer
Oct 09, 2016

All aluminum cargo project, including floor?

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!
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  • delosholly's avatar
    delosholly
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2016
    I do not know how wide you need, but Livin Lite makes a Toy Hauler that is 6x15 with all Aluminum frame, floor and exterior. No wood at all.

    https://www.livinlite.com/products/quicksilver-toy-haulers/6x15.html
  • rerod's avatar
    rerod
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2016
    Here's one..

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

    But not tall and wide enough. :S
  • rerod's avatar
    rerod
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2016
    Blackdiamond wrote:
    ATC might have one....or you could line the walls and floor with bed liner material, they are using it on roofs now, very waterproof.


    I found the perfect size ATC.. But it again had wood floors covered with aluminum deck plate.. :S

    I did see a featherlite gooseneck toyhauler first hand with aluminum floors in the back garage area.

    I just wish a few trailer manufacturers installed aluminum floors all the time. Because trying to find one in the length I want, which was probably a special order, will be tough.
  • Blackdiamond's avatar
    Blackdiamond
    Explorer
    Oct 10, 2016
    ATC might have one....or you could line the walls and floor with bed liner material, they are using it on roofs now, very waterproof.
  • STANG23L's avatar
    STANG23L
    Explorer
    Oct 10, 2016
    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.
  • rerod's avatar
    rerod
    Explorer
    Oct 10, 2016
    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.

  • rerod's avatar
    rerod
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2016
    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.

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