Specifications and capacity of a box trailers


Posted June 2, 2014 by gailblack

A box trailer is a widely used trailer and if you are searching the websites or your local newspaper for ads on a trailer for sale you are more likely to find box trailers for hire or up for sale.
 
A box trailer is a widely used trailer and if you are searching the websites or your local newspaper for ads on a trailer for sale you are more likely to find box trailers for hire or up for sale. It is nothing but a fully enclosed trailer but differ in capacity and designs. These trailers are multiuse trailers and offer more safety and security as compared to other trailers.

Box trailers range from small single axle trailers that can be attached to your motorcycle or SUVs, to medium ones that work as travel trailers, trailer homes or ones that are hitched to vans to carry tools to construction sites, to the large ones that are also known as the truck trailers and mostly used for freight or cargo. These can carry anything between frozen food to international containers. Thus the variety and type of freight often decide the size and specification of the trailer to accommodate a certain type of cargo. If you are searching different sources on trailer for sale it will help to know about the types and sizes of the trailers.

The term box trailer can often be confusing given the types and size of trailer for sale with the manufacturers competing with each other to provide world class designs at a good price. Depending on where you are and the cost you are ready to incur, you can determine the quality and type of a box trailer.

When there is a trailer for sale, before you consider buying the trailer, keep in mind that a typical box trailer of a size 6X4 has the capacity of 750 kilograms that includes the weight of the trailer. Anything smaller than this, may not serve your purpose. You can buy bigger ones that are sturdy, but you may need a bigger towing vehicle to bear the weight. If you need to haul more goods, check with the manufacturer whether the trailer for sale is a dual axle heavy duty trailer which has the capacity of 3000 kg worth loads. In this case too the weight includes the weight of the trailer.

You should also keep in mind that the more inexpensive ones may look attractive but if you are considering buying a trailer that will last longer without much wear and tear it is best not to compromise o quality. If there is a trailer for sale, the manufacturer will inform you about the specifications, the material used to build it, its weight etc. The steel bodied box trailers can rust away and may not last long. Your best bet will be to buy a galvanized box trailer. An inexpensive trailer may incur more costs in the long run.

The seller who has a trailer for sale will also provide you with information regarding the tires or wheels of the trailer. This is important because used tires may bring down the cost but set you back on durability. Also many countries such as the US have rules regarding the standard of the tires and if you do not meet them the box trailer will be considered illegal. Also if you are in the countryside, durable wheels are a must to load and ferry goods.
The options of trailer for sale http://www.ozwidetrailers.com.au are wide and you should check the specifications of box trailer http://www.ozwidetrailers.com.au before purchasing one.
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Last Updated June 2, 2014