new enclosed trailer [maybe aluminum] feedback

Ed Wright · 05-12-2020, 07:53 PM

I bought a 24’ ATC all aluminum trailer a few years ago. I would recommend ATC. I had a steel open trailer before, and the 24’ ATC is easier for my 2500 Suburban to tow. It does not feel any heavier than my old trailer, that was 2 ramps, not a steel flat bed trailer. My ATC came with electric brakes on one axle, I added brakes to the other axle. I did go to 16” wheels, with Michelin LT tires. Trailer tires, I learned, are speed rated to 55 MPH? Oklahoma Turnpikes’ speed limits are 75MPH. Trailer tires don’t like that. Don’t live well at that speed. LT tires are rated at 95 or 98?
Those 16” 6 ply LT tires (same as my ‘99 2500 Suburban uses, also are more stable. I tow the speed limits. I use 60psi in my trailer tires, same as my Suburban. Very stable.
My ATC came with nice aluminum cabinets & work bench. I would buy an ATC again.
I towed it with Jeanie’s 1500 Tahoe at first. Zero issues.

05-12-2020, 07:53 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: new enclosed trailer [maybe aluminum] feedback I bought a 24’ ATC all aluminum trailer a few years ago. I would recommend ATC. I had a steel open trailer before, and the 24’ ATC is easier for my 2500 Suburban to tow. It does not feel any heavier than my old trailer, that was 2 ramps, not a steel flat bed trailer. My ATC came with electric brakes on one axle, I added brakes to the other axle. I did go to 16” wheels, with Michelin LT tires. Trailer tires, I learned, are speed rated to 55 MPH? Oklahoma Turnpikes’ speed limits are 75MPH. Trailer tires don’t like that. Don’t live well at that speed. LT tires are rated at 95 or 98? Those 16” 6 ply LT tires (same as my ‘99 2500 Suburban uses, also are more stable. I tow the speed limits. I use 60psi in my trailer tires, same as my Suburban. Very stable. My ATC came with nice aluminum cabinets & work bench. I would buy an ATC again. I towed it with Jeanie’s 1500 Tahoe at first. Zero issues. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA