Seeking Trailer Recommendations, Possibly 6x12?

Looking for advice on a box trailer primarily for hauling a go-kart racing operation. It will be a mobile storage/workshop, keeping all the racing stuff out of my 24x16' workshop. I'd move my ARB awning from my truck to the trailer for additional workspace.

Contents will include:

• Kart (perhaps two, eventually)
• Spare wheels & tires on a wall-mounted tire rack
• Fuel cans
• Predator Quiet Generator
• Craftsman tool cabinet
• Collapsible Kart stand
• Spare motor
• Pancake air compressor
• Camping chairs
• Cooler
• Preps & lubes

I'd like to make it a multi-purpose trailer so I can get more use out of it and receive the blessings of the family accountant. I'll also pull mine and my pop's motorcycles from time to time, use it to help logistics for some local mission projects, and I'd like to be able to use it for camping, too.

In a camping setup, it would carry:

• 4 cots & sleeping bags
• Cooler or mini-fridge
• Generator
• Hiking & fishing gear
• Cooking gear (pop-up kitchen, camping stove, sink)

Having the ARB awning mounted onto the trailer, I can set up the 6.5 x 8.5 drop down room and make it a tiny camper with a screened room for an additional sleeping/living area.

After measuring everything out, I'm considering a 6x12' but wondering if this would be too big. We'd typically not be traveling farther than two hours away, as most race tracks are within 100 miles. As for state park camping, we'd see some mountain pulling into North Georgia and North Carolina.

Asking your thoughts and direction on this. I've pulled utility trailers from 5x8-7x14' before but never a box trailer.

 

As a Georgia native that bought one in state, look at Diamond Cargo. I bought a 6x12 from them years ago and it was a good experience.

 

Wow! What a rig! That looks huge next to your truck. Great use of interior space, too.

 

I’ve been told to avoid Lark, which is what’s sold locally. Interstate 1 is another brand that is found around my area. I’ve read here, in threads dating back several years to avoid buying factory direct from Georgia manufacturers due to QC issues.

 

I ordered it with 3" of extra height, cause I'm 6'3" and wanted to be able to stand up inside. It was a great trailer and build out. I made it for traveling around the Southeast, going to radio controlled airplane fly-ins. Solar panels, deep cycle batteries, inverter, radio, etc. It was a mobile party pad and slept great with an air mattress. Full off the grid performance. Mine was a factory direct buy from Diamond Cargo in central Georgia.

 

Considering this will be a multi use trailer for you, to include camping, I don't think a 6x12 would be too big. I think you'd have more regrets going smaller than bigger.

Something to consider as well, you'll feel the width of the (enclosed) trailer moreso than the length. A 6x14 will tow easier than a 7x12. Wind drag adds up. A v nose and a sloped down top on the v will help.

Haulmark trailers are very nice and built well. I've seen 15 year old ones that look to be in excellent condition. They are also pretty pricey.

I bought a Diamond Cargo and picked it up in Georgia. It was good bang for the buck, but quality is not top notch. (thinner aluminum paneling, thin diamond plate, caulking shrinks and fails in 5 years, interior light only works if tow vehicle lights are on, pop up plastic vent cracking in 6 years, frame needing corrosion control and repainted) It was a cookie cutter basic build with no upgrades. It's a 8.5x18 car hauler, and I use it for hauling a car, moving, motorcycles to race tracks, camping and surfing trips, and storage space. It's gotten a lot of use over 8 years and been cross country. The caulking they used was not long lasting, so I've removed and replaced some areas. Overall, for what I paid, I'm happy with it. I have added wall and ceiling insulation, 4 outlets, ac and dc lighting, fridge, 12.5k btu ac, full size tool box, and a queen bed that can be raised to the ceiling when not in use.

Ime, DC trailers need more repair and maintenance over years than something like a haulmark. If you don't mind doing it, Diamond Cargo can be a good value.

 

Forgot to say, I've towed it 60-70k miles.

 

Thanks for the comments. I really appreciate it!

 

I have a 6x12 Homesteader I bought over 20 years ago. If I had to do it again I would have gone 7x16 with dual axles and trailer brakes. 6x12 is usually single axle and no brakes on the trailer. Mine is a remap rear door set up to haul 2 full size motorcycles and has done it well enough more than a few times. It's actually easier backing up with the larger trailer than the small one. What I've found and feel in time may happen with you is you can always use that little bit more space especially when you decide to camp out of it.

 

Went with a 6x12 Spartan. I checked out several trailers under different names that all had awful QC. This one was clearly better than the others on the lot with a $200 price difference for plywood over particle board, full tube frame, roof vent, and increased ceiling height. I'll need to insulate it, do some spot painting on the frame, and clean/check the shark bites for the wiring. It checked all my boxes for needs and base quality.