05-19-2016, 06:36 AM
I had the same experience as most others, I got tired of waiting for a deal on a used trailer that wasn't beat to hell or was way overpriced so I bought this new in 2008:
http://www.econotrailer.com/Open.html
It's been a great trailer, all I have done to it is put on new tires every 5 years and service the brakes and bearings yearly. I also keep it covered with a top and when I notice in chips in the paint, I spray the area with whatever "blackish" paint I have laying around to keep it from rusting.
Open deck vs closed deck? I made the decision between the two because the open deck was lighter. I was towing with a Honda Ridgeline at the time and overall weight was a factor (and couldn't afford an aluminum trailer). The thought was also I could use it as a "lift" to work on the car, which I have done a grand total of 0 times..... It has made it easier to look under the car to do a quick look around before or after an event. That being said, a closed deck would be more versatile, I have an old Triumph that is to narrow for the gap in the trailer.
Pro-tip: Get a winch. Trying to get a dead car onto a trailer can really suck sometimes.......
I recently purchased an enclosed trailer (thanks for the lead DJ) and I've been on the fence of selling my open.
http://www.econotrailer.com/Open.html
It's been a great trailer, all I have done to it is put on new tires every 5 years and service the brakes and bearings yearly. I also keep it covered with a top and when I notice in chips in the paint, I spray the area with whatever "blackish" paint I have laying around to keep it from rusting.
Open deck vs closed deck? I made the decision between the two because the open deck was lighter. I was towing with a Honda Ridgeline at the time and overall weight was a factor (and couldn't afford an aluminum trailer). The thought was also I could use it as a "lift" to work on the car, which I have done a grand total of 0 times..... It has made it easier to look under the car to do a quick look around before or after an event. That being said, a closed deck would be more versatile, I have an old Triumph that is to narrow for the gap in the trailer.
Pro-tip: Get a winch. Trying to get a dead car onto a trailer can really suck sometimes.......
I recently purchased an enclosed trailer (thanks for the lead DJ) and I've been on the fence of selling my open.