Do You Need a Heavy-Duty Trailer?

In a perfect world, we’ll always go after whatever is the best product to solve our problem. However, we don’t live in such a reality so from time to time, economics needs to be considered when making purchasing decisions. The same goes with buying a trailer.

Is bigger, stronger, and pricier always the best choice? It depends on how you’re going to use your trailer.

What is a Heavy-Duty Trailer?

A heavy-duty trailer is designed to be hard-wearing, in order to carry big or heavy cargo without breaking down. They’re made to withstand the stresses of demanding use. As such, most heavy-duty trailers have the following features:

• Reinforced chassis construction
• High sidewalls
• Capable of carrying up to 2,000-kg load
• Fully welded
• Full checker plates
• High rated springs
• Thicker drawbars

Keep in mind that heavy-duty trailers can be both a single or a tandem axle design. If you’ll be carrying heavier loads, the tandem axle is the better option as it has stronger suspension.

On the other hand, single axle trailers are more affordable, both in their purchase price and maintenance costs. They also have less of an impact on your fuel consumption. Since they are lighter, your truck will need less energy to pull it.

Heavy-duty trailers can also be cage, box, flatbed, tradesman, and tabletop trailers. They can also be customised with a different sized axle, an added spare wheel, higher walls or mesh cage, and improved brakes. If you know the specifics of what you will be using your trailer for, then a customised trailer is the way to go.

When Should You Choose a Heavy Duty Trailer?

Whether if for business or just personal use, there are certain things that will justify the purchase of a heavy-duty trailer. They can include the following:

• Frequent trailer use
• Heavy cargo load (especially between 750 kg to 2,000 kg)
• Thicker checker plates that can withstand more bumps and use
• Unevenness or ruggedness of road surfaces
• More stability during transport particularly on highways
• Long term reliability
• Brakes for added safety

When in doubt, a heavy-duty trailer is a sensible option. It will have most of the features you will be needing in a trailer for whatever purpose you might have for it in the future.

The build quality of a heavy-duty trailer is often better compared to standard trailers. They are made for excessive use and should be your trailer of choice if you will be towing heavy loads frequently.

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