Cargo Trailers- All Aluminum vs Aluminum Body and steel frame

[Pike]

Hi Guys, I am on the hunt for my first Argo and need something to store/trailer it in. I am looking at enclosed cargo trailers, probably 7x16, a little larger so I can haul mountain bikes and other stuff.

I live and plan to use the trailer in Ontario with all the sault and sand on the roads, any insights in an all aluminum trailer vs one with a steel frame and aluminum box. My plan is to keep it for a long time.

Also any insights in torsion vs spring suspension

Thanks

[North Country Tough]

Hi Guys, I am on the hunt for my first Argo and need something to store/trailer it in. I am looking at enclosed cargo trailers, probably 7x16, a little larger so I can haul mountain bikes and other stuff.

I live and plan to use the trailer in Ontario with all the sault and sand on the roads, any insights in an all aluminum trailer vs one with a steel frame and aluminum box. My plan is to keep it for a long time.

Also any insights in torsion vs spring suspension

Thanks

Hey Pike,I use a 8.5X16x6.6 high enclosed cargo on torsion and love it,I also trailer in Ontario,and the one thing I can tell you is if you buy the average generic cargo trailer and use it year round figure on dealing it every few years they will not stand up to the winter abuse period, electrolysis will set in and eat the trailer up.If this does not sound like what you want to do then you will have to pony up the bigger dollars and buy a enclosed true snowmobile trailer that was designed to stand up better to the harsh winter.Do your research on sites like Hard Core Sledder and ask what makes are standing up the best.Cheers NCT

[Beeman]

A little side point for what I've done with my trailers - I've converted them all to 7 point plugs even if they don't have the brakes. I've found the the 7 point plugs stand up much better to wear and tear than the straight 4 ones. Nothing like plugging in a trailer and having to troubleshoot the wiring almost every single time due to poor connections. Also, when looking at trailers - try to find ones that take into account rock damage (side mounted or covered/protected somehow)- I have two lights in the front of the fenders on one of my trailers that I have stopped caring to replace because of the gravel damage that they encounter.

[Pike]

Thanks for your reply, what make do you have? I figure if I go with a top pf the line ATC, Stealth, Look I should be good for 10 15 years? Why do you have 8.5 ft wide? Do you need to have mirror extensions on your vechicle, I am trying to avoid that. Thanks

[North Country Tough]

Thanks for your reply, what make do you have? I figure if I go with a top pf the line ATC, Stealth, Look I should be good for 10 15 years? Why do you have 8.5 ft wide? Do you need to have mirror extensions on your vechicle, I am trying to avoid that. Thanks

U.S Cargo,I use a 8.5 width because I run dual wheels on my Avenger,plus the extra room for the tracks is nice,mirror extensions yes on my Silverado,no on my Econoline,as far as the ATC Iam not familiar with them.NCT