Good manufacture of enclosed trailers?

[ProjectKing]

The OP doesn't specify where in the USA he is. That makes a difference on what's available. I've owned American Hauler, Haulmark and now (2) Kristi enclosed trailers. They all served the purpose well. If I'd wanted to spend almost double, I would have purchased a Blizzard all aluminum, manufactured about 60 miles from me.

In the east Midwest. RV and trailer capital of the world Elkhart IN is about a 6 hour drive for me. That gives me a lot of options! (0:

 

[woody]

be sure to look at the trim around the top. the one I have the water has to get at least a quarter inch deep before it starts to run off.

 

[JJZ 109]

In the east Midwest. RV and trailer capital of the world Elkhart IN is about a 6 hour drive for me. That gives me a lot of options! (0:

No question about that. You've kinda got pick of the litter.

 

[Xfaxman]

I bought this one on craigslist, used it to move the good junk to the new shop.

The guy I bought it from called and said he wanted to buy it back for what I paid him. Sold.

Welcome to Express Trailers

8' wide, over 7' high, don't remember if 14' or 16' long. Very well built.

 

[PILOON]

Friend has a storage facility and keeps 5 loaner trailers on hand for client usage.
We buy used and the inventory rotates.
Some observations:
dual axles abuse tires unless hitch height is carefully adjusted as always one set of tires scuff badly.
Side doors are a source of early corrosion and a weaker area.
Drop down doors seem to be more maintenance prone and generally the weaker design.

We found that single axle paired rear doors without side entry is the more robust overall design for our client base.

If one could, prime and paint where the side ribs join the frame would greatly lengthen a trailer life as that is where all the rust and rot damages the structure.
Just about all brands and styles suffer from poor factory wireing quality and is the biggest maintenance issue we have with grounds the biggest issue.

 

[ProjectKing]

I bought this one on craigslist, used it to move the good junk to the new shop. The guy I bought it from called and said he wanted to buy it back for what I paid him. Sold. Welcome to Express Trailers 8' wide, over 7' high, don't remember if 14' or 16' long. Very well built. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=466956"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=466957"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=466958"/>

That's a nice looking trailer! Looks like you used as a shop for awhile.

 

[Xfaxman]

That's a nice looking trailer! Looks like you used as a shop for awhile.

Yep, thanks.

No, the shelves were in it. Didn't get any pictures when it was packed full, it was rated for 7K, and most likley overloaded.

I parked it there so I could take my time unloading it.

 

[ProjectKing]

Friend has a storage facility and keeps 5 loaner trailers on hand for client usage. We buy used and the inventory rotates. Some observations: dual axles abuse tires unless hitch height is carefully adjusted as always one set of tires scuff badly. Side doors are a source of early corrosion and a weaker area. Drop down doors seem to be more maintenance prone and generally the weaker design. We found that single axle paired rear doors without side entry is the more robust overall design for our client base. If one could, prime and paint where the side ribs join the frame would greatly lengthen a trailer life as that is where all the rust and rot damages the structure. Just about all brands and styles suffer from poor factory wireing quality and is the biggest maintenance issue we have with grounds the biggest issue.

Great feed back and info. Thank you!