Buying the Right Type of Trailer
Thanks to trailers, any number of jobs that would have taken days or more can now be done in just a few hours. But there’s a vast and growing variety of trailer types on the market, so you need to be sure you’re buying the right one. We here at Southern Trailer Works want to make sure you get the tools you need, so we’ve put together a brief guide on buying the right type of trailer below. To learn more, or to see the trailers we have for sale, contact our store in Schriever, Louisiana, today!
Car Hauler
As you might have guessed, a car hauler is designed to transport consumer vehicles. They’re great for bringing vintage vehicles to a show or a newly-purchased car to a client or customer. They make it possible to transport a vehicle without adding to its mileage or putting it at rick of wear and tear or road damage.
Tilt Trailer
Tilt trailers utilize hydraulics at the front of the trailer to lift that edge, lowering the rear edge of the trailer like a ramp. That eliminates the need for a separate ramp, which makes it easier to:
- Load and unload cargo.
- Operate in close or otherwise confined areas.
- Increase storage space.
Dump Trailers
Like tilt trailers, dump trailers have hydraulics at the front. However, they have raised walls and are primarily used to move loose material like dirt, gravel, sand, or waste. Once you’re at the intended destination for the material, just lower the back and activate the hydraulics to dump it out. These are often used in agriculture, landscaping, and construction.
Utility
These are fairly basic, jack-of-all-trades trailers that come in an array of shapes and sizes. They tend to have a wide, flat bed with raised walls and are used for moving small items, power equipment, powersports vehicles, supplies, and more.
Cargo
Cargo trailers are similar to utility trailers, but they’re fully-enclosed. That means solid walls on all sides, a roof, and latching doors. This allows them to protect your cargo from the elements like precipitation or sunlight, as well as from sticky fingers and prying eyes. These also come in a dizzying variety of shapes and sizes, so it’s no trouble finding one that fits your needs.
Flatbed
These larger, featureless trailers consist entirely of a flat space and no walls at all. They’re great for moving large or oddly-shaped cargo that wouldn’t fit in a utility or cargo trailer, so long as you properly secure the cargo. These are also the most likely trailer type to have a gooseneck hitch, which goes up and into a pickup truck’s bed rather than attaching to a vehicle’s bumper.
We hope this guide helps you find the type of trailer you need! If you have any questions, or you just want to browse our trailer selection, contact us at Southern Trailer Works. We proudly serve the people of Thibodaux and New Orleans, Louisiana—let us serve you today!