Enclosed or Open Trailer

[Greg Barsamian]

Rich is that an Econo-Trailer from PA?

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Greg Barsamian

Rich is that an Econo-Trailer from PA?

I have no idea of the manufacturer Greg. I bought the trailer from a OMC training instructor in Atlanta in 1998 and it was well used then. He was upgrading to a enclosed trailer because he had no inside storage room at his home. The trailer was originally a full steel bed...I cut the center section out myself to lighten it up. It was handy as I even put a shift kit in the transmission of a '99 Camaro while loaded on the trailer. Winch, spare tire carrier and new fenders were added by me.

[Shake & Bake]

I have an enclosed trailer with the rubber diamond plate flooring. Does anyone know what you would clean the floor with? I've used just plain warm water and a mop and it does nothing..

Any help would be appreciated. Thank's......

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Run to Rund

My 21' Target open weighs 1370 lb. I can send you a pdf of the Wells Cargo brochure showing their lightest enclosed with 18' box is 2900 lb.

That seems about right. I bought a 24 ft. Wells in '03, and if I recall the brochure correctly, it weighs around 3200 lbs. Its one of the best purchases I've ever made.
Danny Durham

[Run to Rund]

Here are a few more Wells Cargo weights, from their brochure:
7700 lb. gvw, 7000 lb. axle gawr
18' box, 20', 22, 24'
2900 lb, 3100 lb, 3300 lb. 3500 lb.

10,000 lb. gvw, 10,000 lb. gawr
box length in feet--18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32
2900, 3100, 3300, 3500, 4000, 4500, 4850 lb.

Note that thicker aluminum (.040") skin and 3/8" interior side plywood add weight. A lot of people use heavier floor materials instead of paint.

[Jim Carter]

In regards to the rough weight of an aluminum enclosed, I recall Motorsports Trailers telling a friend of mine who was picking his up that they are about 100 lbs. per foot.
His 24 did work out to 2400 lbs. empty. That would bring the aluminum in about 500 lbs. lighter than the steel Wells Cargo's quoted earlier. Plus it won't get any rust or termites.