^ Yeah, that's considerably more than $3k for sure.
How much weight do you plan on hauling?
That's an awful small trailer for 5200lb axles, especially if you're concerned about how much it bounces around when empty. 5200lb springs come with those axles ya know.
Guess if you're searching for a unicorn trailer that rightly no one or very few would spec out, you may be looking for a while unless you spec your own.
You did mention going off road. Ground clearance on narrow tracks or inlines with recessed fenders inside have cr@p ground clearance. Deck overs, whle they sit a little higher, also sit a little higher. Way better ground clearance and no fenders or tires to rip off the side.
As far as matching your trucks lug size, id, why that has any bearing on your trailer. You're apparently buying a trailer for the long haul. You get lugs to match, what about tire size? You get a new truck, then what? You have a trailer with a gvw of over 10klbs, what difference does the extra 40-50lbs of a spare tire for the trailer make?
