Utility Trailer vs. Car Hauler - What's the Difference? Looking For the Best All-Around Option

[@grandn8646]

I had a 16' all aluminum car hauler built with dual torque flex axils and stake pockets on the sides plus a 4,500 # winch with aluminum diamond plate battery box. Floor is all aluminum diamond plate. had it built in 03, with living in Mi this trailer will never rust out, and it still looks brand new.

[@PhatboyHD88]

My thinking is this, you may wanna haul your Challenger somewhere to a show our something but wanna take your truck also , so a car hauler i think would be a better buy for you.. just having that ability weather you use it alot or not ,is a good piece of mind knowing you can if you wanted to.. my pap always told me ,” Better to have and not need , than need and not have”.. just my thoughts anyway ..

[@tracytillett]

A utility trailer uses the railing as structural support which is why they can use a thinner gauge or alternate material for the cross members. Since you are using a flat style deck, now, you have less structural support in bracing so you are forced to use heavier gauge/ stronger material as the cross members to compensate for the lack of railing.

[@nicholasproietto2500]

I have a Sure Trac 18 foot 7000lb car hauler with the 2 foot dovetail. I went with Sure Trac because they seem to put more quality in their trailers as compared to others. We haul small tractors and similar items my son just hauled a Jeep with it. I felt a car hauler has a little more strength built in for hauling heavier items vs a utility trailer. With a car hauler you can haul vehicles lumber, anything. Add some plywood walls via the stake pockets, and you can haul loose loads like mulch or dirt. I just feel a car hauler gives you more options than a utility trailer.

[@briansawdo6245]

I see Baileys in the background cool! I am looking for a basic car hauler for a decent price. Do you have any comparison videos on car trailers? Was there much of a price difference between the utility trailer and the car hauler you looked at?

[@markziegler3551]

Not all car hauling trailers are "channel". Many of them are built with Angle iron but it typically is a larger angle iron than the utility trailers.

[@vanwinkledan74]

i use my iron bull car hauler for pretty much everything it has drive over fenders and with a little modding you can load low to the ground cars, and what you're most likely over looking is buying once is easier keep in mind all the junk you have to haul and other peoples junk youll have to haul

[@emileedad]

Thanks

[@tonynimmons111]

It’s all about the weight, the width of the trailer and whether that you’re gonna be hauling in.

[@chessthetrucker]

Between the two trailers, are the axles rated for the same weight

[@trialnterror]

I wanted a utility trailer 14’ for my sxs or my 2 door Jeep but now I find out angle iron vs tubing 😮

[@Blackmajic21]

Find a custom manufacturer trailer builder to customize it to your ideal trailer, you won’t have buyers remorse.

[@HH_Trailers]

Thanks for sharing!🙌

[@jfssparky]

I think you should base the choice on the truck pulling it. I have a class 3 10000 hitch. Truck is rated at 7500 lb tow hemi v8. So 10,000 lb trailer. And yes car hauler for sure

[@josecollazos6]

What’s the difference between a AMW trailer car hauler and PJ trailer car hauler ?

[@TwinTurboToyota]

My buddy bought a nice 20ft car hauler to pull our two 850 outlanders and it don’t leave much room. I think he bought it in mt sterling and it was 5k

[@Sam-pw8zh]

I'm looking at equipment trailer just for extra payload.

[@stephenfiore9960]

1x(4/4/24)….done thank you. Excellent

[@comlbbeau]

I'd question how easy removing that spring-sssisted ramp would be. Buying more trailer than you think you need today you won't regret.

[@c.jillallen-hood4685]

Which would be best if I wanted to make an extendable height camper?

[@nitrojunki4249]

Ok so, If I have a 2300 lb mgb and want to haul it on a 3500 lb trailer shouyld that not work?

[@fresh5237]

Is it possible to haul freight on that trailer to strap up

[@nedgivash5986]

Can you modify the utility trailer into a car hauler?

[@alfredobaleriano7618]

Please told me how??

[@brucemartin8519]

Hauling your tractor to the shop?

[@thinde88]

I’m getting a 7k gvwr 16’ deck over personally in the next two weeks. I hate loading over wheel wells

[@nicholasproietto2500]

Only problem with a deck over is they sit higher than a car hauler with fenders. A deck over may prove troublesome should you need to load a low to the ground vehicle.

[@rickvaughan8993]

So, is it possible to have a fabricator make a drop side rail on your current trailer? So much less spending. If indeed your current trailer is heavy duty enough for you.

[@georgesimpson3113]

you should have mentioned the weight limit on each trailer... otherwise nothing else is worth talking about. I've seen some angle on car haulers... (depends on how far apart things are, size of angle, etc.) It's all about weight rating.

[@iwantosavemoney]

Your not taking into consideration that top rail is a big deal when you are taking strength

[@popwall4297]

My car haul trailer has angle on but then that's kind of what I expect I bought it in Athens Alabama and had it shipped up here and really didn't know what I was getting but it is a very very cheap made trailer they don't even put their brand on it I guess because they don't want people to see their name on the trailer that is so cheaply made I didn't get this from the people that actually sell trailers it came with a tractor that I bought but still in all that's no excuse for putting out such a cheap maid trailer it's 20 foot which is great but my 16 ft is a lot better built than this thing I would trust it more than the 20-foot

[@gsftom]

Bruh - price difference?