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Need a Small Utility Trailer Recommendation - Brands/Quality

Frogdog
So I need some recommendations for a small utility trailer. Since I don't have a truck anymore, I finally need to bite the bullet and get something I can haul stuff for yard/home projects, recreation (dirt bike, kayaks, etc.), and whatever else comes up. I'm thinking a 5x10 ft single axle will fit the bill, but not sure on brands.

Lowes, of course, has pretty good buys, with the Carry-On 5x10 (wood floor, triange tongue) model for $1100. It's rated well, but I also see mixed reviews on quality (especially paint/rusting), and am always suspect of the big box stores carrying cheapened models. I also looked at Leonards, which seem to be a bit nicer (and about $500 more expensive).  In any case, I'd love to hear some opinions/experience to help me pull the trigger on something.

Note: Primary tow vehicle will be a Chevy Express 3500, but I'd also like to be able to pull it a short distance with a Toyota Rav4, if needed. 

Thanks!

Frog

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  • Cling2myguns
    Owned 2 DooLittle trailers, well made pipe top. Just bought a Big Tex, not too bad either. Carry On seem to be very light built as are most at the chain stores.
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  • hillbille
    good luck with that, I did that once when kids little, traded my truck for blazer got trailer, it was hassle to hook up and haul/back up ect, ended up getting another truck, and have had one for last 40+years..........
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  • Mobuck
    Doolittle or PJ. Both are good quality and a step above the trailers sold by the chain stores.
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  • chiefr
    My strongest advice for anyone buying a utility trailer is to go by the size of the wheels. The larger the better. My personal preference is 15 or 16 inches. Bed size is up to you. Have a 10 x 8 footer with 15" wheels that work fine for me. 

     Many sellers like Lowes and TSC have trailers with small wheels which turn twice the RPM as the vehicle towing it. These tiny ass wheels cant carry any real weight, they wear, and bearing fail. 
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  • mjrfd99
    chiefr said:
    My strongest advice for anyone buying a utility trailer is to go by the size of the wheels. The larger the better. My personal preference is 15 or 16 inches. Bed size is up to you. Have a 10 x 8 footer with 15" wheels that work fine for me. 

     Many sellers like Lowes and TSC have trailers with small wheels which turn twice the RPM as the vehicle towing it. These tiny * wheels cant carry any real weight, they wear, and bearing fail. 
    THIS^^^^    I've seen so many little tire'ed trailers wipe out bearings on the way to trailer week in Daytona over 40+ yrs. 
    Oh and buy a spare tire too and check the tires to see if their chicom Maypops.    chicom = crap
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