Anything less than 65' just won't be...... Okay just kidding.
A couple things to think about "in general" about a trailer.
Where you live and how nice your car is determines open or enclosed. In the NorthWET we need enclosed trailers.
Aluminum costs more - but you will probably either need an aluminum trailer or a new truck -- your choice.
Just because a truck is "rated" to pull "X" weight -- doesn't mean it will do so "well". Again -- depending on where you live. Hills and mountains need a truck with some grunt... FLATLANDERS can pull with a Volkswagon.
FANCY INTERIORS are a big money maker for the dealer - and a giant waste of money for the buyer. IT'S A TRAILER -- you load it -- close it up and park it. The car is the fancy part. So unless you just have to have a trailer with all the bells and whistles (they're nice - don't get me wrong - it's the way I buy stuff - but it IS NOT cost effective).
Side exit doors are fantastic.... the bigger the better IMHO (48")
24' foot for an ENCLOSED trailer ---- because with a trailer (enclosed) you want to take "stuff". So that gives you room for a rolling type toolbox to be bolted in -- or some cabinets for "stuff"... etc. Again - this depends on how you intend to use the trailer. I take longer trips - so want tools - tires - clothes - rags - spare stuff I will never need as long as I have the spare stuff.
A WINCH IS A MUST OWN ITEM for a trailer. Period. Car breaks -- winch it on -- a buddies car breaks - winch it on... loading and unloading the car -- WINCH IT ON AND OFF.... if you do that - then you don't really need an exit door... but they're nice to have. MAKE THE WINCH 'wireless remote control'..... that way you can steer the car from the bottom of the ramp and get 'er all lined up etc.
Trailers hold their value pretty well -- if they're taken care of. So buying a used one isn't a huge money saver - but there is no shortage of trailers - what there is is a huge difference in brand to brand and what you CAN spend on one. Super cheap poorly made and super expensive deluxe everything. It's your wallet. The cheap junk seems to get to the show just about the same as I do. Depends on how much you plan to use it. It's a value judgement and use issue.
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