new enclosed trailer [maybe aluminum] feedback

63corvette · 05-13-2020, 04:03 PM

My experience over the years and owning both steel and aluminum trailers is aluminum is lighter to pull and if you buy quality aluminum you can not go wrong there.
There are steel trailers built with box steel frames which are strong and light.
Lightweight for towing is your best bet whatever you pull it with as we all load them down with all the things we carry. I carry much more than I should and probably need to.
I have owned Goldrush and they are expensive and other manufacturers are just as good if they use aircraft type aluminum framework.
The aircraft quality aluminum is the key to an aluminum trailer being trouble free and lasting. Some manufacturers cut costs by using cheaper aluminum for the frames.
I pulled a Goldrush 28 ft. box trailer which was equipped with most all the extras available with a HD 1/2 ton PU with the trailer package without any issues unless it was into a big headwind. With the big head wind I could not run over 60 to 65 MPH.
I now have a Rengegade stacker with a aluminum frame and have been fairly pleased with it. My issues with it were with some of the items Renegade bolted onto their box.
In any case buy quality as others have said you get what you pay for.
Good Luck in Your Search.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

05-13-2020, 04:03 PM	#15
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 554 Likes: 128 Liked 362 Times in 105 Posts	Re: new enclosed trailer [maybe aluminum] feedback My experience over the years and owning both steel and aluminum trailers is aluminum is lighter to pull and if you buy quality aluminum you can not go wrong there. There are steel trailers built with box steel frames which are strong and light. Lightweight for towing is your best bet whatever you pull it with as we all load them down with all the things we carry. I carry much more than I should and probably need to. I have owned Goldrush and they are expensive and other manufacturers are just as good if they use aircraft type aluminum framework. The aircraft quality aluminum is the key to an aluminum trailer being trouble free and lasting. Some manufacturers cut costs by using cheaper aluminum for the frames. I pulled a Goldrush 28 ft. box trailer which was equipped with most all the extras available with a HD 1/2 ton PU with the trailer package without any issues unless it was into a big headwind. With the big head wind I could not run over 60 to 65 MPH. I now have a Rengegade stacker with a aluminum frame and have been fairly pleased with it. My issues with it were with some of the items Renegade bolted onto their box. In any case buy quality as others have said you get what you pay for. Good Luck in Your Search. Rick Cates Canyon, TX