I started out with buying a 18ft car hauler, worked out good for the while I was " Hauling cars " I give up restoring old cars and decided I didn't need such size trailer, I owned a compact tractor which looked more like a riding mower sitting on such a large trailer, I started horse trading around, got a 5x12 which was perfect for the tractor but not enough room to add any implements, I extend the trailer 2 ft. by adding a dove-tail which allowed to carry a brush cutter, I used it for a couple years, But yet still needed to carry an extra implement or 2 along at times, so I traded for a 6.5 x16 ft. that I have now. Perfect size for my tractor or if ever I need to carry a car on it, ( I have done )
so I guess what I'm suggesting is maybe you could shorten it down to a 16ft. without having do anything but cutting 2 ft. from the rear, it might be a bit heavier on the tongue but at least not having to cut the tongue and or relocate axles, etc,etc, In fact a friend of mine purchased a trailer that already had been cut off from the rear, not sure but might have been an 18 ft. or 16ft. the person never finish putting it back together, so my friend scored a deal and brought it to me to weld ramp bar and ramps onto it, taillights , new oak deck boards etc,etc, the trailer finished out at just under 15ft, but still would carry a full car and or his tractor, and seem to be well balanced with the heavy ramps added to the rear,
