Getting Ready to buy new Utility Trailer. Any advice?

[ghosthunter]

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new trailer to haul my camps around. When not hunting, it will be used around the house, hauling garbage , little gravel sometimes, and other home owner chores.
My reason to change is I would like something a little bigger than my Datsun pick up bed trailer. And something with a drop tail gate. Getting older don't like lifting everything.

My current trailer is 5x6.

Thinking 5x10 no bigger than 5x12.

Trying to stay $2000.00 or less.

Anything I should consider before I buy? Any words of wisdom?

Going to be something along these lines. Would like Red or Gray, but not a big concern.

[JBar]

Buy at least one size bigger than you think you need. If you buy from a dealer watch all the add on fees and negotiate those down or away. 

[Rick]

Check this local builder out. They make nice trailers.

http://www.mynexttrailer.com/1901.html

[Magnum_Willys]

Wider is good. Cant see those narrow trailers. Track width same as tow vehicle = good.

[wadu1]

Get hard sides and a spring lift for the drop tail gate. You can buy them or make them, just Google tail gate assist. I have a 5 X 10 looks like you photo and very happy with it. 

[NOCK NOCK]

Lots of different build qualities out there. C channel, Angle iron, Full tube.  I have a similar trailer (Iron Eagle) brand, very well built, full tube frame.(stronger than others)  Mine does not have the sidewalls ( I made removable ones), is that a must have for you?
I will be selling it soon....going to buy an enclosed cargo trailer.
2013, 6x10, excellent condition, $1800+ new,  asking $1500.

[KFhunter]

Here's a grey one.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/fod/5476918282.html

If you're not driving an ATV or lawn mower in the back I don't think you want a ramp.  Harder to empty as everything lands on the ramp, better to get a swing away or one that drops all the way down for offloading.



http://ironeagletrailers.com/ironeagle/utility-trailers/voyager/

[ghosthunter]

Get hard sides and a spring lift for the drop tail gate. You can buy them or make them, just Google tail gate assist. I have a 5 X 10 looks like you photo and very happy with it.

Yea got to have solid sides like the one I posted.

[ghosthunter]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/fod/5476918282.html

If you're not driving an ATV or lawn mower in the back I don't think you want a ramp.  Harder to empty as everything lands on the ramp, better to get a swing away or one that drops all the way down for offloading.

http://ironeagletrailers.com/ironeagle/utility-trailers/voyager/

Firm on the ramp there may be a atv in my future.  I have driven by that company a couple times going south. They had a red one I could see from the freeway. Just need to get down there.

[KFhunter]

10-04 on the ATV, might compromise and use a separate ramp for the ATV?  Like this.



sure would be easier to offload garbage and gravel without a ramp in the way.

[ghosthunter]

10-04 on the ATV, might compromise and use a separate ramp for the ATV?  Like this.



sure would be easier to offload garbage and gravel without a ramp in the way.

Not a bad idea, ? Might be less wind resistance also.

[safehunter]

Just remember gravel is heavy, roughly 1.3 tons per yard. I wish someone made a " Do it all trailer "!

[birddogdad]

if you can afford, get one that also dumps...

[Sandberm]

The cool thing about trailers is they do not seem to lose much value. Spend $3000, 10 years later sell it for $2800 when a new one costs $4000.

[Kittman]

In that brand you are looking at I would check out the  77”x12’ V-Panel Single.  A tad over 6' wide and 12' long you would be able to stack 3 quads side by side.