Cargo Trailer Buying Tips: Part 1

Need to buy a trailer? Use the following tips to help eliminate options and get to a more manageable number of model choices.

General Purpose versus Specialized Trailer

A great starting point is picking the type of trailer that best suits your needs.

A general purpose trailer can handle a wide range of tasks decently well. Its strength lies in its versatility. These models are best for those needing to haul a variety of cargo, such as homeowners wanting to do various landscaping projects.

A specialized trailer will excel at a given task. It will offer the best possible experience for specific cargo, such as a powersports vehicle or debris. These models are best for those only hauling one type of cargo, such as powersports riders taking their ATVs to a trail head.

Bumper Pull Hitch Versus Gooseneck Hitch

Cargo trailers often come with a bumper pull hitch, which sticks out behind the tow vehicle and leaves a gap between the vehicle and the trailer. This hitch design is usually more affordable and is also compatible with a larger variety of tow vehicles.

A less common hitch style is a gooseneck hitch, which gets installed into a truck bed. It costs more, but it also leads to a more stable towing experience.

New Versus Used

Visit a cargo trailer dealership and you’ll often see a variety of new and used models.

New cargo trailers will offer the latest and greatest features as well as a longer lifespan. Used cargo trailers will offer a much lower price point thanks to the impact of depreciation.

For more buying tips or to shop cargo trailers for sale, contact the experts at 1st Choice Trailers. Our dealership is based in Goddard, Kansas, and we also serve those in Wichita.