Kinds of Cargo Trailers

When you are looking for a cargo trailer in Sacramento CA you might be wondering about what kinds of cargo trailers are available and what the differences are between them. A cargo trailer can really be any trailer which is designed to haul cargo more than to provide a portable living space. By this definition a cargo trailer can be one designed to haul everything from cars to cats and can be either open or enclosed. However, the most common cargo trailers are trailers of all sizes which are enclosed and which do not have a living area.

A cargo trailer in Sacramento CA is a good way to haul all of the things you need to move or to store without having to worry about weather damage or how securely you have tied your load down. You can use cargo trailers to store things that you use only seasonally such as camping equipment or other items, especially when you don’t want to have to pack and unpack everything when you go on a trip. Many people who have booths at fairs and festivals will use a cargo trailer to store their booth supplies during the off season and to haul everything to the site of the fair or festival. This is a good way for self-employed entrepreneurs to store and haul their wares to different vendors and/or venues and you can even find modified cargo trailers which can function as food carts.

A cargo trailer in Sacramento CA can have one, two, or more axels which will help you determine the load capacity of the trailer. This is because, generally speaking, the more axels a trailer has the sturdier and more balanced the trailer will be. It is still recommended that you try to evenly distribute the weight of your load as much as possible though so that your load will be less likely to shift or to overburden one part of your trailer. The bigger and heavier your cargo trailer the more axels it is likely to have and the more towing capacity your vehicle will need to have. When you are looking to purchase a new utility trailer you will want to take into account what the towing capacity of your towing vehicle is so that you will not over burden your vehicle. You can usually find cargo trailers small enough to be towed by a sedan with a tow hitch or large enough to need a fifth wheel attachment on a truck.