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nobbie48 said:
Not referring to Mad Mike but a lot of amateurs overbuild "to be safe".

I've seen 2X4 tubing, 1/4" wall to haul camping gear.

Harbor Freight used to carry some cheap kits but seems to be phasing things out. Considering rate of exchange and hassle it doesn't seem to be worth the effort.
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1/4 inch is a bit big for square tube on a small trailer. I like to build tough, but not overbuild.

My trailer rarely gets filled, but if I have to I can safely haul a yard of gravel.

As for steel rusting, that’s a build quality issue. Even brand names rarely do more than a coat of tremclad. I spray a coat of epoxy primer then 3 coats of rust preventing farm paint.

Another tip for steel trailers is oiling. Spray them once a year underneath and they last a lifetime.

Aluminum is ok, but bang it up and repairs are expensive. Rough roads and heavy loads anre tough on aluminum trailers - I see a lot of rough roads.
 
@Mad Mike how would you (or would you even bother) to enclose a folding trailer?

Or is it not even worth the effort and easier to just sell and buy an enclosed 5x8 or 5x10?
 
mimico_polak said:
@Mad Mike how would you (or would you even bother) to enclose a folding trailer?

Or is it not even worth the effort and easier to just sell and buy an enclosed 5x8 or 5x10?
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Nope. Get a good tarp.

If you really need an enclosed, just buy one. I have a 6x12, it’s great but I rarely use it. Harder to pull, harder to load, and most aren’t built that well.
 
If I bought yet another trailer I don’t need , I would go five x eight box trailer and have hoops made and a canvas cover . Best of both worlds . Gravel and top soil and furniture to the cottage . Lots of trucking tarp shops do this work .


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nobbie48 said:
16", 24" or 32" heights make more effective use of a sheet of plywood.
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I was thinking of going all the way up to 48" walls...but that would mean enclosing it fully and I'm really not sure how best to do that.

So I'll settle on 24/32/36" and then just tarp it with a strap as I don't have those fancy tarps with the string/line to tighten it all up.
 
mimico_polak said:
I was thinking of going all the way up to 48" walls...but that would mean enclosing it fully and I'm really not sure how best to do that.

So I'll settle on 24/32/36" and then just tarp it with a strap as I don't have those fancy tarps with the string/line to tighten it all up.
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Years ago I took an evening upholstery class with the Toronto Board of Ed, making a bow cover for my vintage Glastron. It came out really well having a good instructor and a walking foot sewing machine.

A convertible option, open or closed has benefits with windage and weather.
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