WM75Guy
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If you want to look at a Kearney the manufacturing facility is on Highway 19 on the left going south out of Emory. They have a retail location there as well.
Utility trailers - what should i know?
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Torvy
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Thanks. That is a lot closer to my property. I will probably be in Tyler this morning anyway, but I will swing back up that way as I head home.
Bronco82
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As others may have mentioned, pardon my ignorance but I didn't view all 13 pages, but buy enough trailer. I bought a single axle 5x10 years ago for towing my quad around thinking it would be great and all I ever need. Then I sold the quad and bought a side by side. Now the kids have toys of their own and the 5x10 is the haul brush around the yard trailer and I borrow a 6.5 x 16 galvanized tandem off a good friend for towing the toys or tractor to camp. Don't just think what you will use it for now, but what you may use it for in the future as well. And another thing I learned from this site, buy once and cry once. It may cost more than you want now, but you will have it for years and it's exactly what you want, not what you settle for.
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Torvy
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I hear you, but I can afford to retire because I am frugal. My UTV is a tool, not a toy. In the rare instances I want to have fun with it, I will stick to my own land. Trailering it will only be for purchase and repairs (if needed). The primary function of the trailer is to move things on site and sometimes to pickup materials that don't fit in the truck bed.
Exactly what I want is a single axle utility trailer that is light enough to be pulled by the UTV, but strong enough to haul the UTV if needed.
I found a few local options that should work for me.
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Kinda like this? 
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Nice!Nice!! How heavy is that beast of an ATV? That is exactly the concept. Are the sides welded or can you remove them?
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That it what I believe is called A landcaping trailer? The trailers sides are welded on and the machine is like 1300lbs. In 5 years I can't recall a time we wanted them off.
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My old one was flat, but had slots for putting up rails if needed. For me, it was handy to have high sides to carry some things, but take them down for wide things. I like your low sides, but wonder if you have an option to add higher ones if needed.
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My Stagecoach 14' single axle 78" wide is very much like what he is showing in post 126. If you are buying new and dealing with a well-connected dealer (to the factory) there are a zillion options and things you can change/have put on. I had brackets put on for adding side posts if/when ever wanted, particular drop-leg jack that I liked, I used expanded metal for sides so I can haul mulch and debris without adding plywood kludge sides like I used to, heavier axle, stronger tires, etc. repeating myself from prior posts. I really like the small beavertail rear end which causes the ramp to be shorter and easier to handle & makes for easier loading all the way around. These things CAN be made with short side ramps too which is often done with "landscape' trailers. I did not want that. You gotta get 'close' the good dealer/factory to really know what all options and choices are. Some websites are good but still do not list every bell and whistle that might be important to you.