Enclosed trailers

My enclosed trailer is a 12 foot box, but also a V-nose that is very useful for getting in to tie down the front axles and to stow a few extra things.  If you go for a 14 foot box, the V-nose is less important, I would say.  The low hauler will not let you keep a top of any kind on the Jeep when you tow it which is one reason I have a much taller trailer.   I did look at the Haulmark line before I decided that I wanted an aluminum trailer and think that they are high quality trailers.  The last idea I have is to look for a passage door on the driver side rather than the curb side for ease of getting in and getting out.

Let us know the choice that you eventually make!

  Mine is a 14' X 7' with the front 20" or so filled with cabinets and a double sink, three-burner gas range with oven, and an ice-box. A 6'4" X 4' bed with six inches of padding folds up against the left side near the back door. The door is just wide enough to get the 2A in, centered, with the spare tire in place. The front bumper of the jeep rides about a foot from the cabinets, the front tie-down point is right next to the cabinet, the ag hitch is inches from the back door and the rear tie-downs are almost against the door. I don't think you could really get by very well with anything smaller. It would be really difficult to hook the front tie-down(s) or to have a good angle on the tie-downs, in a 12-foot flat-nose. I'm using axle-wrap tie-downs. You'll need one at least 7' wide to get enough rear door opening to get in with the spare on, unless you load off-center.  Since I'm using this as a camper, I needed one tall enough for me (6'0") to stand upright in. Most that I looked at weren't. This one has enough height that I was able to put in 1"X2" "ceiling joists" and a ceiling with 2" of Styrofoam insulation above. It's not done yet, it needs more storage space and some finish carpentry, but everyone who saw it at the Fall Colors Tour seemed to like it. That was its maiden voyage. I need to take some pic's of it anyway, and if anyone here would like to see it, I'll post some here.

Edited by Bruce W - 17 Oct. 2013 at 4:21am

Again thanks for all input. I am in NOOOOOO hurry but would like to have one before FCT 2014, I think the low trailer is out, as I am 6' and want to stand up in it and will look for 14'. I do not have a Chevy so the trans should be fine Just kidding My truck is a 1/2 ton but is set up with a TT package and 3.92 gears and pulls very well. Thanks again.

Lee

I bought a dirt cheap 18" enclosed trailer from a friend.  But, it has barn doors rather than a ramp.  Better than no trailer at all but all the trouble to rig up ramps detracts from its usefulness.

Okay Folks did not Doug Timmue ( St Louis) have a post with his trailer with the bantam in it on this thread? I went back to look for it and it was gone. Am I seeing things.

Tom, your sharp as a tac, it's up in the general 2A area under "Total Length", it was the inspiration for this thread.

Lee http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/total-length_topic30221.html

Lee,

What did you ever do?

You guys all did good, that is 1 thing I always heard in the shop, that most of the trailers are made for cars. We need the height and the DS door makes it easier, me I am "Mr. Towbar". What I really want & wish for is a Toyhualer Motor Home w/Chevy BB & Automatic or maybe I am dreaming.

I have a 16' Carmate and love it. Go bigger then you think you will never regret it!  if your thinking 14' go 16' it tows really nice the added 2 feet will really come in handy.   and I went with the extra 6" of height option and it's so worth it. Wired it up with a plug on the outside and regular 120 outlets and florescent lights. pull in and plug it in to any standard outlet and I'm ready to go.  I use mine for a construction job trailer, and storage. its also so nice to go pick up things in bad weather and not worry about it.  Converts really quickly to a cheap camper if I need it to as well. 

The added storage when it's not being used is probably the best benefit that I hadn't really realized would be so handy.


Edited by windyhill - 04 Feb. 2015 at 2:03pm