Custom Built Utility Trailer
I spent a LONG time trying to find a utility trailer that would serve multiple uses. My father had one I thought was perfect, but was very old and could not find similar. Therefore I contracted one to be built. It is 4x8 inside, and holds 4x8 sheet goods flat on the floor with the door closed. It has four foot sides, with an aluminum roof that adds an additional 8". It has a "ramp" tailgate rear closure. It is constructed of angle iron and rides on a 3500# axle with 15" tires. It has metal covered plywood sides and floor. Complete it cost me $1300 to have built. The top is removable for hauling bulk yard materials; mulch, gravel, dirt, etc. The roof weighs 80# and is unwieldy, but can be removed alone. When the roof is in place the trailer is water tight. The trailer does not have brakes and is wired with a 4-pin flat plug. The trailer has been well worth the $1300 purchase price, and will last for decades.
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