Aluminum trailers

[Jim Carter]

Originally Posted by rseibenick

The main reason I am looking for lighter Aluminum trailer , is my RV can not haul a lot of weight. It is a 94 Allergo Bay 35 ft. DP with a 5.9 Cummins 190 HP Turbocharged and intercooled engine with a 4 speed Allison transmission. Book says not to tow over 6000 lbs. I am going to redo the hitch and make it stronger, but with a lighter trailer would hopefully not put me over the total GVCW limit of my RV. I will usually have a 2300 to 2500 car in the trailer. Thanks for all of the ideas and infomation. Ron.

Your concern over trailer weight, while towing with an RV is well founded and THE second best reason to go aluminum. You can also pick up a used (oops), pre-owned aluminum trailer for close to the same price of a "new" steel unit. The first best reason is enhanced RESALE value. The depreciation on aluminum trailer value will typically level off after it is a few years old and just flat line.
BTW:
Talk to Johnny D at DRC when you are ready to beef up that hitch. He makes a nice "Do It Yourself" hitch kit that is well designed and engineered for RV's.

Dave Ficacci knows what he is talking about from his own personal experience.
Keep that open trailer until you can get the aluminum unit.

I bought a used Motorsports trailer and am very happy with it. They are no longer in business but they are serviced by Goldrush. Pre-owned units are out there.

Just my two cents.

JimmieC