Towing a enclosed trailer

Since I move every 3 years due to my job I'm looking to invest in an enclosed trailer. What I am looking at is a 6 x 10 single axel. Empty trailer weighs around 1200 lbs. Add in 700 lb bike and random things that I have around the house after my belongings are moved for me. Roughly about a truck beds wworth. Open to thought and ideas. If your in the same situation let me know what you did. Towing truck is a 2012 sr5 access carb 4x4

 

I tow a 6x10 enclosed trailer from September to February almost daily. It's certainly not loaded quite as heavy (all full body goose and duck decoys) but I've never had an issue and I've used it to move as well. As long as you keep an eye on your engine temp if you're going to be pulling any steep grades for an extended period of time I don't see why you'd have any problems at all.

What trailer are you looking at?

 

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Thanks. Unless I move to California it will be I 95 from ny to nc. And various trips front nc to va and tn. Here is what I'm looking at.

https://www.prolinetrailersales.com...closed-small-trailers/6-x-10-enclosed-trailer

 

If you need a 6x10 I would strongly suggest you get a 2 axle.

 

Reasoning?

 

I tow a 7ft wide x 12ft long x 7ft tall tandem axle enclosed trailer from Tru-Trailer. I bought the tandem axle for two reasons: It has brakes and would tow straighter (no whipping). FYI - I only get about 8MPG while towing that heavy pig when loaded with dirt bikes and quads.

 

I'm on the fence of 6 x 10 or 5 x 8 also the most I would tow at any given time is probably 2500 lbs that's the trailer bike and household crap or the trailer at and camping gear. If I need to haul heavier I will adjust accordingly as needed.

 

+1 vote for tandem axle with trailer brakes. Much safer and more stable pull.

 

I understand the thought behind the tandem for brakes argument, don't get me wrong, but for a smaller lightweight trailer (yes that still qualifies as light weight) I don't see it being a make or break deal IMO. I honestly have a very similar trailer and pull all over town and on the hwy and haven't had an issue with stopping yet.

 

What kind of bike we talkin? I have a 5x8 and it is a pain loading my bike inside. I have to remove my top case, or the door wont close. It is very tight getting around the bike to secure tie downs, there is no way i want to pack more stuff in there besides my bike.

 

07 vstar 1300 leaning more towards the 6 x 10

 

Pulling a trailer for long distances like you're talking about, I would personally get a tandem axle. For all the above mentioned reasons, but the biggest for me is having a backup tire on each axle. Pulled a lot of trailers, and I tend to find I find nails on the road a lot more often with my trailers than the truck pulling it. Always nice having that backup tire so you can get off the road into a parking lot to get it changed.

But that's just one guys opinion

 

OP-
Personally feel it would tow better. Second, a little less tongue weight. Third, if you lost a tire, you could limp with flat removed (not really a stretch - what if you lost 2 tires and only one spare?).

 

I towed a 7x14 not long ago about 2500 lbs loaded. I got pushed all over the road by semi trucks and I was happy to have dual axles. A single axle would have been pushed around even more.

 

I'll go against the grain here - I've towed a single axle travel trailer weighing more than the cargo trailer in question a thousand miles or more, and no complaints or scary moments. At 2500 lbs, I'd be happy with a single 3500 lb axle with brakes. I do have ride-rite bags on the truck, but it tows anything I've tried with good stability. It does suck back the fuel with a large sail behind though...