Utility Trailers [Buying Guide]

Today, I will be talking about some of the things to
look for when you go to make a potential purchase on a utility trailer in the future.

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[danejurasley]

I feel more confident buying a trailer. Thank you mister.

[hphillips]

Good video and to the point. It is not often I get good information without 2/3 of the video wasting my time. Thanks and have a good one from west Tennessee

[Casperarizona]

Just have to say Thank You. So glade I came across this video. Going to look at 2 trailer’s tomorrow.

[edthompson]

Thanks for demonstrating how to measure for balance. I once bought a brand new trailer an had to return it because it was pulling to the right. The seller did not haggle . I think they resold it two days later. I will use your techniques on my next purchase .

[ralphcantrell]

Thanks for this tutorial on selecting trailers. I'm starting to think about my next one, and I will certainly be able to apply what I have been taught here so I will get a good one.

As far as tires - I would just like to add that I have had WAY better luck with good Ol' American made, Goodyear Marathon radial trailer tires {now called Endurance). Though I am always very careful to keep my trailer tires rotated and properly inflated, the Chinese ones have always worn funny and not lasted very long, and they have even had a tendency to blow out at highway speed. However, I have never failed to get great service and life from the Goodyear ones, and have never suffered a single catastrophic failure when running them. They are worth every penny of the extra cost incurred at the time of purchase.

[Nobullheart]

Exceptional information and knowledge!! ✔️

[Haymaker-rdzp]

Thank for all the great info. I didnt know many of the thing you said to check.

[Dave-dfvu]

i own 4 carryon trailer a 6x12 utility.a 6x14 enclosed cargo with rear ranp/ a carryon 18 ft car trailer and a small 5x6 utility trailer. for taking my mowers to the whop when i need it. they are great trailers. never had a issue with anyof them.the enclosed trailer is for my motorcycle.i did find otto buy a gator left for the heavy rear ramps/ i love carryon, thier warrenty is easy, even on stupid light that aare bad. and connections to the truck they are great. one phone call and new parts were on the way/ i did make some mods like a better jack with wheels. painted the floor on the enclosed trailer/ and water proofed the exposed wood the the utility trailers.i even custom painted the enclosed trailer and put chrome wheels on it. carry on is a great trailer

[Andy-uedv]

Terrific info. I’m looking into getting my first trailer (in TX too). Thank you for sharing

[brucebmendoza]

I have to say. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you. You should do more guide videos if you ask me. 👍🏼

[thewelder]

I’m in the market for a good and economical utility trailer to haul my Honda Pioneer 700. I’ve whittled it down to Big Tex and Karavan 6x12. Thank you so much for your information.

[t.conner]

Very good video, thank you for sharing.

[XS-ssgo]

Sir

You make good videos, ton of info and to the point

[comlbbeau]

Often ignored is the fact that the weight supported by the vehicle's bumper does not count toward the gross weight of the trailer. Normally a bumper-pulled trailer should have 10-15% tongue weight. In your example, your 1, 000 pound trailer with a 6, 000 pound load, if the load is properly distributed with, say, 10% tongue weight (700 pounds), the actual trailer gross weight across the scales would be 6, 300 pounds, giving you considerable more useful load.

[nizamjuman]

Great video.
I should have done some research before I bought mine. Seems like it may be too small.

[OceanAce]

We all know the puppy is the real star of tbe video

[clarkkent]

I appreciate you sharing info. Would you please give me some advice on buying a trailer for strictly residential use. I do a have full size truck. I do a lot of home improvement projects and where I use plywood etc…I also occasionally haul drainage rock to use around my property. What would be the minimum size and carry capacity would you recommend? Carrying things like sofas, freezers and bags of mulch etc. Just typical stuff around the house. Any help that you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[noahriding]

If you have say 1000 pounds to tow, or 800 or whatever... my question is does it pull the same or differently if you are pulling the weight from behind instead of having it on the car's body itself? Is it better for the same amount of weight to be pulled instead of on the axle and body weight of the car itself?

[Gtjohnmac]

This is good info. I would like some recommendations on where to buy these sturdy trailers in Texas.

[mechantics]

Hi, thank you for this highly informative video. I'm located in South Florida, and I found a 20' tandem axle bumper pull utility trailer listed on the fb market site. In speaking to the seller oh, I learned that she had just purchased the trailer back in April and, likely as a result of not taking heed to some of the Priceless information that you've provided here, suffered a tire blowout on the highway. Upon having a new tire installed, she says that she realized then that the axle was bent from the pothole-induced blowout. It must have been pretty bad because it prompted her to have the now defective axle removed and completed the trip home with one of the two axles remaining.
My main question would be this: does this add up to you or does it seem like there's a lot more than what she has described going on here? If I had to guess based upon our limited dialog oh, I would say that she likely was embarking upon and Endeavor for which she had made little preparation and done little or no research. Her goal was to build a tiny home structure on this trailer, which would lead me to believe that she either was pipe dreaming about doing that or there is more to it than simply replacing the now-removed axle. I would think if you can build a camper you could at the very least have the ability to Source out somebody who could weld a replacement on at a reasonable cost.
I don't need to even ask if $500 is reasonable for a 20 ft tandem axle utility trailer; I'm well aware that it is.
☆ My question then would be: assuming I follow your guidance on diagonal measurement and the frame is within the +/-¼" range of acceptable tolerance, along with the weld quality etc,
would you consider the trailer to be worth pursuing?