A Buyer's Guide to Open and Enclosed Car Trailers
Car trailers are extremely useful to anyone who has to haul vehicles on a regular basis. Whether you’re transporting new vehicles to a dealership or damaged vehicles to a repair shop, a car hauler is the best way to do so while minimizing the risk of damage.
One of the biggest choices you’ll need to make is whether you want an open or an enclosed car trailer. Each style has its benefits and drawbacks. True Value Trailers & Power Equipment is your premier trailer dealer, with locations in Penrose and Florence, CO. Read on to learn more about whether you should consider buying an open or an enclosed car trailer.
Closed vs. Open Car Trailers
One of the first considerations for anyone buying a car hauler is whether to pick an open or a closed model. Closed trailers protect the car you’re hauling from the weather and elements. They also help to hide what you’re transporting from potential thieves. For extremely valuable or vintage vehicles, this is a major benefit. Plus, enclosed trailers prevent any risk of damage to your car from stones and other road debris. Enclosed models are generally preferred by people who plan to transport their vehicles across several states.
A major advantage of open car haulers is that they are significantly less expensive, costing at least half of a quality enclosed trailer. The type of model you choose will depend on your budget, towing vehicle, and the distance you plan to haul your car on the open road. Stone guards, which block the main trailer deck from road debris, are an option if you buy an open trailer to transport your car.
Points to Keep in Mind
If you’ve already got a towing vehicle and don’t intend to purchase a new one just for hauling, then you’ll have to buy a trailer that can work with that towing vehicle. Check the gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of your towing vehicle and make sure that the towing vehicle can handle the weight of the car hauler and your cargo.
You’ll also want to consider the number of cars you may need to transport at any given time. Some car trailers are capable of transporting only one vehicle at a time, while the enormous semi-truck styles can carry half a dozen or more. The ideal car trailer size depends on your budget, how many cars you need to haul at once, and the size of your vehicles.
We hope that our guide to open and enclosed car trailers has been helpful. If you have additional questions or you’d like to check out our wide selection of car trailers for sale, get in touch with us at our dealerships in Penrose and Florence, Colorado. True Value Trailers & Power Equipment proudly serves all those coming from Pueblo and Colorado Springs.