can someone explain the purpose/benefit of this design?

[disney]

Why is the front upper rail extended beyond the flooring? I was thinking maybe it would let you pull something with a bumper a little further, but I think most small lawn mowers, or even 4wheelers have so little overhang that they would drive off the deck before hitting the cross bar. I believe the winch was added by the owner, not the factory.

 

[fruitcakesa]

Can't help with the trailer but I was wondering about he copper loop on the wall.
Is it part of a heating system?

 

[disney]

Can't help with the trailer but I was wondering about he copper loop on the wall.
Is it part of a heating system?

I noticed that also, but the pictures came from a local for sale posting, so I have no additional information.

 

[newbury]

Why is the front upper rail extended beyond the flooring? I was thinking maybe it would let you pull something with a bumper a little further, but I think most small lawn mowers, or even 4wheelers have so little overhang that they would drive off the deck before hitting the cross bar. I believe the winch was added by the owner, not the factory.

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Looks like it was designed for a boat. Slide your gator catcher in.

http://www.continentaltrailers.com/galvanized-atvandutilitytrailers.htm

 

[Peter 315]

Ya it gives you a little extra room......

 

[KennyG]

I can't imagine why the trailer is built that way other than they could. The piping on the wall looks like a compressed air cooler/dryer but I should see a drip leg there but don't.

 

[orezok]

The welder did not have a square :laughing::laughing:

 

[Topzide]

Seems to be built for something specific as the axle placement would be hard to balance average loads. If price is right, would be worth purchasing. If I were to purchase it, I would be sliding the axles rearward a bit. JM2C.

 

[Diggin It]

Looks like it was designed for a boat. Slide your gator catcher in.

I was wondering about a Jonboat or Fan Boat.

 

[EddieWalker]

My guess is that it allows whatever is driven onto there, more space to move forward.

When I load my tractor onto my trailer, I drive it all the way forward until I hit the front railing. With this set up, I would be farther forward and not have my bushhog tailwheel hanging off the back of my 16ft trailer.