Re: "Handiest" size for a Utility Trailer?
Update: Got one about a month back, wife got tired of me looking and told my best friend "make sure he buys a trailer before he comes home today." I gotta say I got a great wife.
I chose a 6.4"x14' trailer with 12" side rails.. Its Buck Dandy brand out of Texas... I opted for a removable 4ft gate ($150) and new tires and wheels for ($70) and for an extended wrap C channel tounge frame ($50), which goes around the front wheels of the trailer, Grand total $1050.
Didnt think I would ever spend that much on a single axle trailer. But with steel prices I dont expect them to come down.This is not the exact trailer but looks just like it.It also came with a swingback jack so i dont have to turn the handle a bunch of times.
Ive used 5-6 times so far and it pulls great no "walking" on the road. So far we hauled 3 atv's going to various riding spots.
When the Family goes to the farm we Load up the riding mower, ATV, Whatever supplies, cooler and the plastic dog kennel with the lab(tied down of course). This trailer makes life so much simpler when we go riding not having to disconnect my buddies 5x10 so we could laod mine in the bed of his truck. It also Saves me from using those dangerous ramps on a tall 4x4 truck.. My 6 month old son likes to lay on the deck with a blanket and uses his baby toys in the shade..
I could have gone with a 83x16 with gate for the about $200 more and strongly considered it. But since my truck is older. If worse comes to worse, and I break down on the side of the road with $15,000 worth of atv's.I can pull this trailer with my car even though i will taxing it. It weighs about 1500lbs empty. I Figure I wont be hauling any cars since we have AAA. I guess later down the road if I need a larger trailer ill borrow my Brother in laws,but this one is about perfect I can move it around by hand (still heavy).
One thing I got to get use to is the trailer being wider than the truck..One really has to pay attention on two lane roads. Which is mostly where this trailer travels to get to the farm and most places we ride atv's.
The underside of the trailer is not painted so I primed the bottom of the trailer. I purcahed some oil based implement paint and I am going to paint the bottom with a brush and the wood decking to exthends the floors life.. I plan on using a hardner on the paint to give extra durability. I will post some pics of the actual trailer and the new underside paint later.
Thank you all for the valauble opinons and the TBN site.
