Time for a new enclosed aluminum trailer

[BULL]

Ok, so I made the decision to go after a new enclosed aluminum trailer.

I previously had a steel 8.5 * 24 United trailer, buy I lost it to two large hail storms because the insurance totaled it.

Now I'm considering either a 8.5 * 24 or 26, but aluminum, and in the ATC brand, this is primarily because it's what's available in the region (and because they're a good quality brand in aluminum trailers, or so I've heard)

The question is are there any other brands that members have good, direct experience with. The ATC brand is pretty good quality, but for whatever reason, they're also very expensive. I've heard that if I'm willing to go down to Texas, I can save many $1Ks.


So which brand do you all like?

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

Not sure if they make an aluminum or not but a friend that races regulary up and down the east coast has a Millenium and it has held up wonderfully. Seems to be well constructed.

 

[Paladin06]

Ok, so I made the decision to go after a new enclosed aluminum trailer.

I previously had a steel 8.5 * 24 United trailer, buy I lost it to two large hail storms because the insurance totaled it.

Now I'm considering either a 8.5 * 24 or 26, but aluminum, and in the ATC brand, this is primarily because it's what's available in the region (and because they're a good quality brand in aluminum trailers, or so I've heard)

The question is are there any other brands that members have good, direct experience with. The ATC brand is pretty good quality, but for whatever reason, they're also very expensive. I've heard that if I'm willing to go down to Texas, I can save many $1Ks.


So which brand do you all like?

Some of us don’t have the means. 😩
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[ChargerChallenger]

https://www.intechtrailers.com/?gcl...OniRGpz0zxfaVHHCatbwnPKdh91rx_m8aAo0gEALw_wcB

 

[BULL]

Some of us don’t have the means. 😩
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Listen Mister... Who do you think you're talking to...???

I've seen your stuff man...

And your wife LETS you get away with it too!

 

[Paladin06]

Listen Mister... Who do you think you're talking to...???

I've seen your stuff man...

And your wife LETS you get away with it too!

I’m sorry I couldn’t help it. I knew you would give me a good laugh. 😂

 

[Bboyd]

NEO all aluminum.... very nice trailer

 

[WhipCat]

Texas has good deals on trailers.

 

[BULL]

Texas has good deals on trailers.

That's what I've heard. My neighbor went down and picked one up and saved a lot of money. My problem is I want to customize one, so I'm looking at new.

I like ATC, but Jesus, somehow I can't bring myself to fork out $35-40K on a damn trailer...

 

[Marc W]

I drove all the way to Texas to buy mine. Check out Waco Bill in Dallas. Bravo is one of the aluminum trailers they sell. I would also consider the 28’. That’s what I got and that extra space will be appreciated. Take my word on that.

 

[BULL]

So far this is where I'm at


inTech
Bravo
ATC (too expensive, certainly compared to others in the same class!)

 

[SilverBillet]

I don't know if you guys have many toll roads out your way but would a 28’ trailer have three axles.

 

[BULL]

I don't know if you guys have many toll roads out your way but would a 28’ trailer have three axles.

Depends, not normally, at least not in the ones I'm looking at.

 

[BULL]

Just for reference, I'm not considering this one

 

[Marc W]

So far this is where I'm at


inTech
Bravo
ATC (too expensive, certainly compared to others in the same class!)

The aluminum 28’ Bravo with escape door is $18k.

 

[Bboyd]

escape door is really nice

 

[ChargerChallenger]

Hey Bull you need to stay under 26k gross rating on your truck and trailer to avoid CDL.
So in essence most axles on bigger trailers are 6k rated meaning a two axle trailer will be rated at 12k. Most 1 ton trucks have a 14k GVW rating so combined truck and trailer equal 26k. If you go to a Tripple axle which I know your not but you would be over 26k. And some aluminum trailers only use 3500 lb axle ratings since the Trailer is so light,

 

[WhipCat]

The aluminum 28’ Bravo with escape door is $18k.

That’s a nice trailer you got for 18k

@BULL I would recommend.

 

[BULL]

That’s a nice trailer you got for 18k

@BULL I would recommend.

I'm going to go see the local distributor tomorrow for the Bravo. If that doesn't go well, I'll check out inTech. They are my preference, but there isn't any local sales, so I'll end up driving for it.

 

[ChargerChallenger]

Just so you know the Intech trailer owners and some employees used to work for ATC and some years back went off on their own. Some in the industry believe the Intech is the best trailer.