Noob Towing & Trailer questions

Wondering if some of y'all can help me out. Before you ream me, I've never owned a trailer, never towed anything in my life. I know it's pathetic!

Anyway, I just got a topper so no more open bed for me, but I need a means to clean up my yard and do some landscaping work - mainly just hauling mulch, making runs to the dump with yard waste, tree stumps, etc. That brings me to question #1: What do you call this type of trailer (below) and where would be a good place to buy one? For this spring, I'm just going to rent one, but I can't imagine these are very expensive.



My truck has the tow package.. just wondering what else I need to tow a trailer. I'm assuming just a hitch, ball mount, and the wiring to plug in the brake lights. Is that about it? Any good suggestions on where to purchase for a good price? Not looking for top-end shit here.. just using it to haul waste and stuff...

 

Utility trailer. Google that and a bunch of places should show up.
If you got the tow package, the wiring should already be there, (between the tailgate and the bumper, left hand side) but you'll need the ball mount and ball.
Trailers can go for a large range of prices, I bought a 6x9 North Star Chinese made that has extra ramps for atvs, $1050.
Smaller trailers = smaller prices.

 

Thanks man!

 

Some utility trailers can be folded length-wise, others fold half-way and can be stored vertically. May be worth looking into if you want the trailer to take up minimal space when stored.

 

Look on craigslist. There are always tons of utility trailers floating around, and just make sure your trailer and hitch are same size (most utility trailers are 2" balls, some smaller trailers can have 1-7/8" though). If you buy used the main thing to check is frame issues and wheel bearings

 

Since you're going with a small utility trailer you're going to want a 7-pin (which is what's on your truck) to Flat 4-Pin adapter.

 

3rd Gen with Tow Package has both actually, should be good to go for 7 pin round or 4 pin flat.

 

Over here it's just a few hundred more to get a 16 foot vs a 10 so might be the same in your area. Just watch your turns you'll be fine.

 

Shit man. Don't know where my connecting wires are. Are these loose when you take ownership or stashed in truck somewhere?

 

The wires with plugs are attached to the trailer. You just plug it in to the truck. No other wiring harness is needed.

 

This depends on if you have the tow package on your truck or not. On the rear bumper there are 2 access flaps, one for round 7 pin and the other is flat 4 pin if you have them.

If you do not, then you would need to get a receiver hitch installed (not too expensive) and for your application of a utility trailer it would be a flat 4 pin wiring connection which is also pretty easy to do as they just tap into your taillights to mimic what they are doing to the rear of the trailer. Pretty easy, not to expensive. You could roll that into U-Haul this afternoon and be out $200-300 and all set.

It's when you get into heavy weight towing that trailer brakes and weight distribution come into play. If you are just hauling around a small 4x6 open utility trailer with trash and yard crap in it you will be good to go.

 

Thanks fellas.

Can let this thread die now.. I think I'm all set!

 

Damn n00b

 

Haha my first truck. I think that's why I don't hate it.