Aug 30

Small Utility Trailers

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

Small utility trailers can range in price from $275 all the way to $750 and beyond. The variation in price depends on the exact size and carrying capacity of the trailer, the materials used to construct the trailer and the intended use of the trailer.

Why Get a Small Utility Trailer?

There are a number of reasons to get a small trailer. But the primary reason to get a small utility trailer is so that you can drive a small car. Small cars are very fuel efficient and good for your gas bill. Most of the time cars are used to shuttle one or two people around. So why drive a big truck with a huge storage capacity when you need the storage capacity only 5% of the time? Just drive a small car and when you need the hauling capacity, then attach your trailer.

Uses and Applications

You can use a utility trailer for quite a number of applications. If like to do small home improvement projects or have a side business mowing lawns or doing small handy man type jobs a trailer is an excellent way to transport your equipment. If you have a garden, you probably wouldn’t want to put bags of manure into the trunk of your car, so a trailer is an excellent and less smelly way to haul your fertilizer.

If you are into camping, you can use your trailer to haul your equipment. Things like tents, camping stoves and canoes are the perfect things to load your trailer with. If you like cycling or riding four wheelers or even jet skiing, a small trailer can easily haul those items too.

So small utility trailers may be small in size, but they are a big help to your budget. They will help you save on gas, by allowing you to drive a smaller car. But they will allow you to haul a lot of gear when you need to do so. And at $275 to $750 they won’t break the bank either. So all in all they are a great piece of equipment.

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Aug 25

Scamp Trailers

Posted on August 25, 2011 by admin

Scamp Trailers makes small travel trailers. They have been in business since 1972 and they are known for producing high quality travel trailers for small cars and trucks. When you own a small vehicle you might want a big travel trailer, but unless you are willing to upgrade your vehicle to a V-6 or preferably a V-8 with some seriously towing capacity you should really consider a small travel trailer. They can be the best of both worlds, you still get a comfortable travel trailer and you get to keep your existing vehicle and its great gas mileage.

Scamp Trailer Benefits
Scamp makes trailers that are small and light weight, so you can pull them with your small car or light truck. You don’t need to get a massive diesel drinking behemoth to pull a Scamp trailer. Furthermore, Scamp uses the latest high tech science to create the most visually appealing and aerodynamic designs. The more aerodynamic your trailer, the better gas mileage you will receive. Furthermore, good aerodynamics also help when driving in windy conditions, they tend to minimize wind buffeting.

Their trailers are really durable. They are built out of high strength fiberglass which is one of the lightest and strongest materials out there. It is strong enough to meet your needs and it is very light weight which is great for you gas bill.

They can be towed by light vehicles and small cars. Of course if you have a big car, it can still pull one of their trailers. But when you have a small car you really need a small, light weight travel trailer. Using a small trailer is much better for gas mileage and it is much better on the drive train of your car. As the weight of the trailer increases the stress on your engine and transmission goes up exponentially and this will greatly reduce their life. So smaller and lighter is better. Furthermore, the heavier the trailer the greater: the strain on your brakes. This will cause them to wear out faster. This can also cause brake fade or even brake failure when descending large hills. Brake failure is something that you definitely want to avoid. The safety of your family depends on avoiding it.

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Aug 24

Sport Utility Trailer

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

A sport utility trailer is a big investment. It is imperative that you choose the right one or you will be stuck with a trailer that isn’t right for you and to add salt to the wound, you will have a big payment too. In these difficult economic times, going camping and participating in fun outdoor activities can take your mind off work during the weekends. Choosing the right trailer will make all the difference in your outings and won’t dent your pocket book as much as you think.

How to Choose a Sport Utility Trailer
To choose the right trailer for you, it is important to figure out how you are going to use it. The number one thing is to determine what you use it for. When you go hunting, you don’t take a fishing pole and when you go fishing, you don’t take a gun. Trailers are the same way. You have to choose the right trailer for the job.

Are you looking for something to sleep in? Are you looking for something to haul outdoor gear that doesn’t mind being drenched by the rain? Do you want to carry luggage and gear that can’t get wet?

It is important to think these questions over and really carefully decide on your answers. If you are looking for something to sleep in on your weekend outings, you need a camper trailer. If you want to haul bikes or kayaks you can get a open air equipment trailer. If you want to carry gear that must be protected from the rain, you need an enclosed cargo trailer.

So really think about the way to plan to use your small trailer before you buy it. This is the fundamental issue you must resolve.

Trailer Buying Process
Once you have decided what type of trailer to get. You need to decide on where to buy your trailer. You can order it online, but chances are you should seek out a dealer. This way you’ll be able to take a look at the trailer and even see and feel it too. Does it look sturdy enough to meet your needs? Will it fit on your car or SUV? These are questions that are easily answered by a dealer and not so easily answered by a website.

However it makes a lot of sense to visit the manufacturer’s website before going to a dealer. You can learn all about the trailer’s specifications and features and you may even be able to find multiple dealers close by. It is great when you can find multiple dealers, because this can give you a little negotiating leverage when speaking with dealers. When they know that you have options, they may come down a little more on the price.

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Aug 24

Small Trailers

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

Choosing a small trailer for your car can be difficult. There are a number of different manufacturers and some are better and more reputable than others. Manufacturers include Scamp Travel Trailers, Adventurer, Airstream, Aliner, Bigfoot, Camp-Inn, Aluma Trailers, CastleCraft, Harbor Freight, Little Guy and Dooit Activity Trailers.

The sheer number of companies that manufacture small trailers makes it very difficult to decide what who to buy a small trailer from. But the choice isn’t really that difficult. In fact it is only as difficult as you choose to make it. The very first thing that you should do is to decide what you plan to use your small trailer for. If you want to use it to sleep in when you go camping, you are going to have to choose a totally different trailer design than if you want to use it to haul your kayak.

Small Trailer Uses
There are a number of ways that a small trailer can be used.

The first way is for camping. Essentially, the trailer will be used as your sleeping quarters when you go camping. Obviously it will have room for a small mattress and also give you a little room for storing supplies. Unlike big trailers, small trailers will lack many amenities. You won’t find a kitchen or a bathroom in a small trailer, like you might find in a big trailer. You should expect to have a little room to sleep and just a littler room to store your gear.

The second use is for hauling gear. Small cars often lack room for items like bikes, kayaks or for hauling things like lumber. A small trailer can be designed to haul these types of gear. This will leave more room in your car for other important things like your clothes and even additional passengers. Sure you could put your gear on the roof, but I’m sure you’ve heard horror stories of people driving into a low ceiling parking garage with their ten thousand dollar carbon fiber road bike on the roof and you probably don’t want to be one of them. Using a travel trail eliminates this problem. And it’s also more aero dynamic. All of your gear rides in the slip stream behind your car and this will save you a lot of gas.

Why Small Trailers Are Better Than Big Cars
Sure you could get an enormous vehicle like an SUV, but chances are you won’t use it most of the time. During the week you probably don’t need all that storage capacity and so you end up driving around a massive vehicle that eats a lot of gas for no reason at all. This wastes a lot of money and is bad for the environment. With a small activity trailer you can have the same storage and hauling capacity but only when you need it. During the week you can drive a small fuel efficient car. But on the weekends when you go camping you can still take all the gear that you need to have a great outing.

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