Silverwing 5' x 9' Aluminum Trailer

[Hexa Fox]

As sweet as they look, and light as they seem to be, I stay away from aluminum trailers simply due to the fact that aluminum is harder to fix than steel, and usually requires more repairs than a similar ""worked hard, put away wet" steel trailer.I have the equipment and capability to repair either one, but chasing cracks in an aluminum trailer isn't as much fun as it would seem.
If you need a dump trailer, then fine get one and use it all the time, but realize that your costs for ownership and hauling a trailer will go up. If you don't need one, or very seldom,, skip the dump and buy a bigger trailer with sides to keep your equipment safe. Enclosed is even safer, but then the weight comes back into play as well as the initial investment.
David from jax

I just stopped by a trailer dealer and checked out a tandem axle 15' with higher sides. It was a really nice looking trailer but 15' is a lot. I'm not even sure where I would put it on my property. The benefit for me getting the aluminum is not having to worry about any repairs for at least a considerable time. If it was a 12' I might have honestly bought it right then and there. I would like to buy something just big enough to haul whatever I may need to in the future. Like a Ventrac or small sub compact. I am limited on a lot of things though. Like not only space but my truck is only a 1500 so I would love to have something with breaks and keep it as light as possible. That is why I am against the dump trailer too.

 

[nyone]

The benefit for me getting the aluminum is not having to worry about any repairs for at least a considerable time

It's still going to have the same consumables as a steel trailer like tires, bearings, wireing and lights. Basicly the only thing as far as maintenance goes it they dont have paint.