Nomad
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Ron
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2018
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- Location
- Northern VA
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- 2018 JL Sport S
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I’ve had that exact trailer, from before owning a Jeep. A little extra capacity for light landscape hauling. I was a pro that had several big trailer for the bigger trucks and I pulled it behind a Chevy 1500, nothing serious, and I know I didn’t overload it.
Yes, incomplete welding of the mesh floors. Sharp points where it was cut, I tapped them down with a hammer and touched up the paint. I added 1/2” marine grade plywood on the floor.
Generally speaking these department store trailers are not durable, long term investments, be aware of that. Mine held up poorly and my industry friends had similar experiences. I only used mine ten or so times a year when logistically the bigger rigs were not available and I had to make a small run on my own. Again, I state that my occupation had me owning and loading trailers for 20 years, and I stayed within all the appropriate limits. Still, after just a couple of years I didn’t consider this little trailer highway worthy anymore. The long tongue had sagged noticeably, with a twist to one side. The tailgate was bowed between the beams. Wiring is very flimsy and the paint is just thick enough that you can’t see through it. Local, low speed trips only.
If you are a “buy quality and it will last” kind of guy, I’d step up to something more substantial from a true trailer center for a few hundred dollars more, and even then research brand carefully. It doesn’t sound like you’re going to overwhelm your Jeep so a more stout 200lb heavier trailer shouldn’t hurt, and then you won’t be junking it and buying another in the near future.
Just my two cents. Good luck.
Yes, incomplete welding of the mesh floors. Sharp points where it was cut, I tapped them down with a hammer and touched up the paint. I added 1/2” marine grade plywood on the floor.
Generally speaking these department store trailers are not durable, long term investments, be aware of that. Mine held up poorly and my industry friends had similar experiences. I only used mine ten or so times a year when logistically the bigger rigs were not available and I had to make a small run on my own. Again, I state that my occupation had me owning and loading trailers for 20 years, and I stayed within all the appropriate limits. Still, after just a couple of years I didn’t consider this little trailer highway worthy anymore. The long tongue had sagged noticeably, with a twist to one side. The tailgate was bowed between the beams. Wiring is very flimsy and the paint is just thick enough that you can’t see through it. Local, low speed trips only.
If you are a “buy quality and it will last” kind of guy, I’d step up to something more substantial from a true trailer center for a few hundred dollars more, and even then research brand carefully. It doesn’t sound like you’re going to overwhelm your Jeep so a more stout 200lb heavier trailer shouldn’t hurt, and then you won’t be junking it and buying another in the near future.
Just my two cents. Good luck.
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