[Ansteorra] SCA Trailers?

[Leofric Ealdricson]

For years, I stored my camping gear in a trailer.  I had a 10'x6' trailer 
that held camping gear for 2 adults and 5 kids.  My camping gear lived in 
the trailer.  I never had any problems with it getting wet.  The only thing 
that I did not store in the trailer were candles (tried it, didn't work).

Mine was a Well Cargo brand trailer.  The trailer had a steel frame, steel 
ribs and aluminum outer skin.  I would get the side door.  It makes it a lot 
easier to get to things.

My recommendation would be to get an enclosed trailer.  Stack all of your 
stuff up and see how big a trailer you will need.  the length will be 
determined by your longest item.  Remember that the size of an enclosed 
trailer is the OUTSIDE dimensions. the inside will be 2" - 3" smaller.  
Therefor, an 8' pole will not fit straight down the inside wall of a 5'x8' 
trailer.

Most trailers of this size (5x8 or 6x10) will have an axle rated at 2000lb.  
That is NOT enough to carry all of the stuff that could be put in the 
trailer.  I had my trailer upgraded to a 3200lb axle and I could stuff it to 
the gills and it didn't even flinch (went to Gulf Wars that way a couple of 
times).  Definitely consider an upgrade to the axle.

Other than that, shop around for a good buy but remember that you will get 
what you pay for.  A quality trailer will last for a long time and will hold 
it's resale value.

Regards
Leofric Ealdricson

>From: April Gillilan <agillilan at swbell.net>
>Reply-To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
>To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Ansteorra] SCA Trailers?
>Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 15:02:24 -0500
>
>JP and I have been thinking of getting a trailer to carry, and store, our
>SCA stuff in.  What opinions/experiences/recommendations does everyone have
>on what brand or type of trailer to get?
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>Has anyone had any trouble with storing stuff in a trailer?
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>Is the door at the front of the trailer really useful?
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>Are enclosed trailers better than flatbeds or those with no top?
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>Can things be safely and easily strapped to the tops or sides?
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>Can shelves or hooks be attached to the inside to carry things easier and
>safer?
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>How short is too short, or how long is too long?
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>Aluminum? Steel? Wood? Plastic?
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>Is a ramp useful?
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>One rear door, or two?
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>Two wheels, or four?
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>Anything else?
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>Gilyan
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>Mooneschadowe
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