Your Guide to Buying the Perfect Utility Trailer

In the market for a new utility trailer? Before you walk your model off the lot, make sure that you’re choosing the perfect trailer for your needs by reading our helpful buyer’s guide below! In it, we cover important information regarding weight limitations, tow vehicles, and the perfect model size for your preferred cargo.

Set a Budget

While trailers are some of the more affordable equipment on the market,  it’s still important to have a budget set for your purchase. If you’ve already browsed trailers at your local dealership, and haven’t found any within your price range, you may be interested in applying for financing options or looking at a dealership’s used models. Because they use very simple mechanisms and require little maintenance, used trailers are often sold in great condition, and are able to last a lifetime! 

Consider Your Cargo 

When choosing your new trailer, it’s important to consider what type of cargo you’ll be carrying in it. Transporting loose debris or materials? You may want to grab a model with a handy back gate and helpful siding. Extremely lengthy or bulky freight? You’ll want a model made with durable materials, and a large bed to fit all of your freight into. Just make sure your trailer isn’t so large it can’t fit into your garage or driveway. 

Check Your Tow Vehicle 

Before you drive off into the sunset with your new utility trailer, you’ll first need to ask your salesperson about the model’s weight. If you don’t have a heavy-duty towing vehicle, it’s possible that your trailer weighs more than what your vehicle can safely tow. Before you choose a model off the lot, be sure to double-check your car’s gross weight limitations in your owner’s manual. 

Still on the hunt for your perfect utility trailer? Look no further than our convenient location here in Heber City, Utah! We offer an amazing inventory of trailers for you to browse through, as well as helpful trade-in services and financing options! If you’re located nearby in Salt Lake City or Provo, Utah, feel free to visit us here at Mountain West Trailers for all of your trailer needs.