a little off topic

Been thinking of buying a very small enclosed trailer to haul my sound system stuff in. Right now I haul it in my van (Chevy Uplander) and if I had it in a small trailer I wouldn't need to unload between uses in order to use the van for many other duties.

What brand(s) would you recommend I look at?

Thanks in advance, folks, there is always good advice here and it's appreciated.

Ron

I believe that it is hard to find a good trailer that doesn't leak when it rains!

These guys have a good rep. Jim
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(quoted from post at 10:57:18 01/23/17) Been thinking of buying a very small enclosed trailer to haul my sound system stuff in. Right now I haul it in my van (Chevy Uplander) and if I had it in a small trailer I wouldn't need to unload between uses in order to use the van for many other duties.

What brand(s) would you recommend I look at?

Thanks in advance, folks, there is always good advice here and it's appreciated.

Ron

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Having towed several of these type of trailers over the years I will say this. If you get one make sure it has the V-Nose design. The ones with the V-Nose tow much easier due to less wind resistance which in turn helps with fuel economy. One other thing is go no shorter than 12 foot as the 10 foot ones turn a little to fast when backing in my opinion. Look for one with the rear drop ramp door as this make loading and unloading much easier also.

Hope this helps

Couple questions to ask yourself.
1. How much weight is all your sound equipment
2. Will i be using it for anything else .(helping friends move just hauling your own stuff)
There are tons of different brands of trailers. Just make sure it has a good top. I had a 20 foot Pace that they actually put 5 tops on because it would crack and leak. V-Nose or Flat probably wouldn't be a concern if your not knocking out some miles per week.

Keep in mind if you don't have some real secure place to keep the trailer someone will unload it for you.

(quoted from post at 11:01:05 01/23/17) I believe that it is hard to find a good trailer that doesn't leak when it rains!

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Believe what you want but my 13 year old United enclosed trailer is dry as a bone inside, and I have not touched the roof. Sits outside in the rain all summer long.

If your in the salt belt consider all aluminum to eliminate corrosion. Most trailers of that type are steel frame with just an aluminum skin. What happens is the aluminum reacts to the steel and corpses away. This is why you see so many with the bottoms rotted off or a diamond plate added to the bottom. They can stop that by putting something between the steel and aluminum to isolate them and most do, but it is usually just some tape that only lasts a few years. An all aluminum frame will be significantly more money but will last a lifetime. This should only be an issue if you pull it in the salt. In my area most enclosed trailers will start to show corosion around the bottom in 5 years or so.

Don't know how close you are to central MN, but my brother has one (6x12 I think) that he has been thinking of selling. He bought it brand new to store some personal items in about 5 years ago. It has literally been pulled less than 50 miles. Since then, it has been stored on a gravel pad, in the shade, tires covered and on blocks. If you have any interest, let me know, or send me an email.

Depends on what you want to spend but mostly it depends on your needs.
Do you want doors or a fold down ramp? A ramp is nice for hauling motorcycles or a lawn mower or an atv if you want your investment to be multi-purpose.
Number of floor joists and size of axles and tires comes into play when talking about weight being hauled.
Some trailers have quite a difference in heft of main frame also.
Are you going to be in and out of the trailer a lot? May want to consider one tall enough to stand up in without hitting your head or walking around constantly hunched over with your chin against your chest. The trade off for taller is more money to build and pulls a bit harder in the wind. Some are made to pull easier against the wind with a v shaped front or a beveled top instead of a flat front.
Do you have need for a side door. Pretty handy option on larger trailers and better resale value but cost more up front.
I could go on but you get the point. You need to go look at a few at a dealership and figure out what your needs are and go from there. If you just need a basic storage box on wheels and will pull it very little then you can simply shop on price and forget about the brand, quality or additional options.

It depends on the size and amount of your equipment, and how much trouble you are willing to endure to get it all in. When my quartet (southern gospel) got started we found a 6 by 12 trailer for a very low price. But, it had only four feet of head space. Crawling in and out of that thing quickly convinced us we didn't get a bargain. We soon traded up for a new 8 x 12 V-front with back ramp and 7-foot headroom. Granted, our equipment (speakers, monitors, hot spots, control box, etc.) does not fill all those cubic feet inside. Our main concern was to be able to secure our stuff so it would not bump around. We installed rails and D-rings around the inside perimeter and secured the equipment along the sides with bungee cords and ratchet straps. This gives us plenty of center walking room with more than enough headroom. If you prefer to jam your stuff into a smaller trailer so tightly it can't move around, well, that's another option.

best way i the world to get ALL your stuff stolen trailer and all. they take your trailer and get the other stuff as a bones

We used a small home-built trailer for our sound system. About 6'w x 6' deep x 5' tall. It worked fine, but had to load it carefully otherwise the "tail wags the dog". Smaller size is nice because you can tow it with a smaller vehicle.
Yes, the small units are harder to back up, but practice and familiarity makes it easier.

When our shows got bigger, more equipment, we went to a 12' unit with fold down door. That was livin! Still careful loading for weigh distribution.
Cabinets and cases down low and light bars set on top.

(quoted from post at 20:26:38 01/23/17) Keep in mind if you don't have some real secure place to keep the trailer someone will unload it for you.

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A guy selling livestock supplies at a show we attended many years ago had his big trailer broken into and most of the valuable stuff removed while they had stopped for dinner on the way home from the show. Yes, it was locked but that probably didn't even slow them down.

A double axle trailer will not bounce around so much over bumps and will tow and handle better, but you might have trouble finding one as small as you probably want.