I don't know where else to ask so I'll try here. I've done a lot of reading on enclosed trailer construction quality, but it still hard to get equal comparisons. what are some of the good qualities that withstand the test of time? Feel free to drop names if you like. It would be used for general hauling, not construction work, or any beat it to death stuff. Tandem axle with a 14-18 foot range since that's what will carry the most GCWR's Thanks.

Most of them are pretty crappy,imo. They just don't build them very well. I would have to say just go and look at them and crawl under them too. There are some nice ones, and you will be able to tell, by price and quality.

When I was shopping around, there were huge visual differences in quality, and you paid for what you got. I never did find a reasonably priced brand that was built better than the more expensive stuff.

Basically, you've got the cheap crap with no interior trim, the floor beams are pretty wide, and your load capacity is low.

You've got the middle of the road stuff, smaller distance between the beams, and a finished interior.

Then you've got the high end stuff, aluminum structure, heavier axles, etc.

I went with the middle one. I was shopping for a 16-18'. I ended up getting a 24', just because its what they had in stock, and once you hit the 16' mark, it was only an extra $100/foot to get up to 24'. Mine doesn't have an aluminum frame, but I have the finished interior with panels, lights, etc.

Several things that I found that I REALLY liked and HAD to have when I bought. 1) Ramp door. Little more money, but I have friends with the barn doors, and it sucks to load their trailers compared to mine. 2) Widebody trailer. Again, I had friends with 7 and 7.5' wide trailers. The full 8.5' (102") was the way to go for me. 3) HUGE side loading door. Standard side door is 24"ish. I got a 48" side door. You can load a ton of stuff through the side door. 4) Built in step in the side entrance. Makes it easier to get in and out.

The only thing I need to do is lift my trailer a couple inches. I'm constantly dragging the back end, and my trailer does sit level when I tow. Its just too long!

I looked at lot of different enclosed trailers before I decided to purchase a H&H Trailer. Check out their site at www.hhtrailer.com Very well contructed, and I bought for under their list price.

When I was shopping around, there were huge visual differences in quality, and you paid for what you got. I never did find a reasonably priced brand that was built better than the more expensive stuff.

Basically, you've got the cheap crap with no interior trim, the floor beams are pretty wide, and your load capacity is low.

You've got the middle of the road stuff, smaller distance between the beams, and a finished interior.

Then you've got the high end stuff, aluminum structure, heavier axles, etc.

I went with the middle one. I was shopping for a 16-18'. I ended up getting a 24', just because its what they had in stock, and once you hit the 16' mark, it was only an extra $100/foot to get up to 24'. Mine doesn't have an aluminum frame, but I have the finished interior with panels, lights, etc.

Several things that I found that I REALLY liked and HAD to have when I bought. 1) Ramp door. Little more money, but I have friends with the barn doors, and it sucks to load their trailers compared to mine. 2) Widebody trailer. Again, I had friends with 7 and 7.5' wide trailers. The full 8.5' (102") was the way to go for me. 3) HUGE side loading door. Standard side door is 24"ish. I got a 48" side door. You can load a ton of stuff through the side door. 4) Built in step in the side entrance. Makes it easier to get in and out.

The only thing I need to do is lift my trailer a couple inches. I'm constantly dragging the back end, and my trailer does sit level when I tow. Its just too long!
What he said, it all boils down to how much green you are willing to spend on it. Sounds like a middle of the road trailer would be more than enough for your intended purposes.

Proline trailers has some great deals..

I'm still in the "savings" phase of getting a toy hauler. I've seen a lot of very nice trailers on the website, and I don't want to offend anyone. There is only one make that I've seen, so far, that makes a 5er with the toy garage and that actually keeps bathroom/shower seperate from the bedroom.

I don't understand why some of these manufactures put the shower exposed to the bedroom and don't have a sink in the crapper.

If it was me, and being the owner, I'd want the "privacy room" and put the friends on the fold outs, loft, etc, and at the same rate, don't want them bothering me while I'm asleep.

Just my 2 cents.

Oh yeah, the manufacturer is KZ Trailers. And even at that, the only models they offer it in is in their "Sportster" 35 and 37' models.

www.exiss.com (http://www.exiss.com) Aluminum construction. Very solid trailers.

I have a 32 ft. Classic Dominator XT. Real nice trailer...