Cargo Trailer Shopping
Shopping for a cargo trailer to house my 6 to 7 foot wide (depending on tires) side by side. I am looking at 8.5 wide so lengths start at 16ft. I find a few at 18ft and more at 20. I don't need the...
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I have a 7x14 dual axle V nose "Georgia" trailer (but it came from a VA dealer), the type they warn you about.
in first year I found some of the screws that mount the side metal loose, and the metal skin started to crack along an edge at these loose screw holes because of vibration.
I ended up putting large plastic washers under these 5 or 6 screws where the side cracked. Then I stated putting real miles on the trailer running it between PA and FL and this seam split open. I quick stop for some white gorilla tape, remove those screws, tape up the joint, and put screws back in so far has lasted 1500 miles. The trailer shop wants $500 to replace this side piece but I am done with the trailer now so I will sell it and let the next guy fix it.
But I still like the trailer, just check know to check the screws and don't wait to see the side loose to check.
I also have a newer Wells Cargo 5x8 single axle v-nose, and between you and me I don't see an difference between the 2 trailers, maybe the wells cargo has more screws that did not hit studs.
I notice the better trailer now have glued skin and not screws to hold it on.
Somethign else to think about is vision in mirrors.
The 7x14 has fenders on outside so its wide, but with my dually I can see the trailer in my mirror.
my Wellscargo I can't see it behind my truck without video camera
in first year I found some of the screws that mount the side metal loose, and the metal skin started to crack along an edge at these loose screw holes because of vibration.
I ended up putting large plastic washers under these 5 or 6 screws where the side cracked. Then I stated putting real miles on the trailer running it between PA and FL and this seam split open. I quick stop for some white gorilla tape, remove those screws, tape up the joint, and put screws back in so far has lasted 1500 miles. The trailer shop wants $500 to replace this side piece but I am done with the trailer now so I will sell it and let the next guy fix it.
But I still like the trailer, just check know to check the screws and don't wait to see the side loose to check.
I also have a newer Wells Cargo 5x8 single axle v-nose, and between you and me I don't see an difference between the 2 trailers, maybe the wells cargo has more screws that did not hit studs.
I notice the better trailer now have glued skin and not screws to hold it on.
Somethign else to think about is vision in mirrors.
The 7x14 has fenders on outside so its wide, but with my dually I can see the trailer in my mirror.
my Wellscargo I can't see it behind my truck without video camera
