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anutami
Explorer III
Jan 02, 2015

Stoked on a new Cargo Trailer for use with my TC

I searched craigslist for months looking for a Cargo a Trailer to compliment my truck and TC set up. Most cargo trailers were listed for a few hundred bucks below the price of a new one. On top of that my yamaha rhino was too tall to fit inside. I stumbled across a local manufacture that sells direct and placed my order over thanksgiving. I wanted a single axle trailer 12 foot in length. To my surprise for about the same price going through a dealer for a "pace" or "wells cargo" standard 7x12 trailer with nothing special I could get a fully decked out trailer that is 8x12 that resembles an RV. Just picked up the thing yesterday and I am pretty happy. I couldn't believe all the standard features.
Frame being built

Picking up the trailer


Total height 6'9 and gate height 6'6" my rhino fits with room to spare. It also has a spring assisted ramp which is super nice


Full interior paneling Only upgrade was the windows


2 LED dome lights


Rv style door with screen:)


4' tounge with battery hook up

Radial tires with nice rims



I plan on using this with my kayak, mountain bikes, surfboards, and desert excursions with our rhino. It is nice to have the 8' wide interior and I am glad I got the windows added. It will make a nice platform hang out place for the kids and others that seem to come along.
(Fyi:I have no affiliation with this manufacture just stoked I found such a cool place and a great price )
Can't wait to get her out on the road

Happy trails
Nolan
Truck Campers
  • _DJ_1's avatar
    _DJ_1
    Explorer II
    Jan 02, 2015
    Nice trailer!! Congrats!! Enclosed is the way to go. Last Feb I went to Death Valley. Took my 6x12 enclosed for the motorcycle but also a lot of other gear. I stayed in motels going down and up as the TC was winterized for the trip. Didn't have to worry about my stuff parked behind a motel.
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    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Jan 02, 2015
    Bedlam wrote:
    I love my 20' enclosed. It's nice being able to store items away out of sight and of the weather.


    That's what led me to buy an enclosed trailer back in 1993 - to lock up stuff when I left camp, back when I was still tent camping.... but tenting it ended as soon as I realized how nice it was to sleep IN the trailer. I owned the 6x10 from 1993-2010.
  • anutami's avatar
    anutami
    Explorer III
    Jan 02, 2015
    joeshmoe wrote:
    What made you go with a single axle? My experience with them is that they get squirrelly out on the hwy and fishtale a lot-even when loaded down.

    I ask only because I may be in the market for one.


    I pulled a 12' single axle trailer for work for about 2 years and didn't have really any issues with sway going under 70mph, anything over and it felt usafe. I plan on using it locally so hopefully no issues.

    The 2 main reasons for the single axle was cost and tire maintenance. I paid cash for the trailer and wanted to only spend 3k...with windows and tax I spent 3.6k. The double axle version would have been about 5k but also 14ft long.

    The single axle also limits my weight as I am already over my GVWR. It is really as big as I wanted to go, but if I had more GVWR and more pennies I would have gone bigger :)
  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    Jan 02, 2015
    Single axle trailers are more sensitive to improper loading, but they should be stable if you get the weight balance correct. I suggest loading the Rhino so the engine or heaviest end is forward of the axle.

    I love my 20' enclosed. It's nice being able to store items away out of sight and of the weather.
  • anutami's avatar
    anutami
    Explorer III
    Jan 02, 2015
    kerry4951 wrote:
    Nice trailer. I had one special made too for my Rhino. Its an open trailer but I went with all aluminum and electric brakes. I didnt need that extra weight pushing against the truck when braking. Too add the brakes was not that much extra and well worth it for peace of mind.


    Forgot to mention it does have electric brakes, would have loved to go all aluminum :)
  • azrving's avatar
    azrving
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2015
    Nicely finished inside too and even has a door valance trim.
  • joeshmoe's avatar
    joeshmoe
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2015
    What made you go with a single axle? My experience with them is that they get squirrelly out on the hwy and fishtale a lot-even when loaded down.

    I ask only because I may be in the market for one.
  • kerry4951's avatar
    kerry4951
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2015
    Nice trailer. I had one special made too for my Rhino. Its an open trailer but I went with all aluminum and electric brakes. I didnt need that extra weight pushing against the truck when braking. Too add the brakes was not that much extra and well worth it for peace of mind.

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