www.gopherforum.com When most landscapers start up their business, they tend to start with a truck only. Then later they may add an open trailer. At a certain point you may be asking yourself whats better to have, an open or enclosed trailer and why? Thats the question one of our new forum members asked and he quite a few responses I think will help you make up your mind as well. Brandon Hi everyone my name is Brandon and I am the president of my own landscape & maintenance corp. I have been in business for 9 years and hope to find continued success long into the future. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some positive and negative attributes of an enclosed trailer as opposed to an open utility trailer to move lawn care equipment from job to job? I have an open trailer now and I am thinking of making the switch over to an enclosed one. Keith: I can think of a few pros and cons of the top of my head. Pros: – Ability to lock. – Protection from rain. – Larger area to put name/logo/phone number. – Looks more professional. – Possible increased slipstreaming giving better gas milage (offset by weight, Im sure). – Ability to put shelves/storage areas. – Protects cargo from rocks kicked up by your truck. – Winter storage. Cons: – Increased cost. – Increased axle and tongue weight. – Inability to load from top (leaves, mulch, dirt). This is the biggest negative I can think of. – Doesnt air out well when mower has wet grass or fuel fumes. – Reduced freedom of movement …
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seahorse1945
August 22, 2010 at 1:41 am
You could add low vents to get some cooling inside the trailer -No matter what you use in the crankcase, periodic lube-oil analysis by a chem lab that specializes in small engines is a good idea ( to see if overheat is hurting oil) , and also ; especially if your lawn equipment is carbureted- (where you are likely to have some fuel washing down into the crankcase and diluting the crankcase oil) – you’ll get excess wear if the fuel is run too rich or ignition out of tune (black exh smoke )
guitardavid79
August 22, 2010 at 2:23 am
Open or enclosed? This is obviously a budget problem. Nothing more.
hicktownpa1233
August 22, 2010 at 2:41 am
im switching to enclosed and abt the fumes and stuff thats y they got vents
and im getting to new mowers and a 16 ft inclosed
hockeykidd177
August 22, 2010 at 3:10 am
if u hav`e an open trailer u culd leave it in one of those portable sheds and not have to take the equiptment of
lringstad
August 22, 2010 at 4:07 am
Have you got a twitter feed?
CedrikTheManiac00
August 22, 2010 at 4:56 am
i cant understand how people can mowec lawn there whole life. must bo so boring. mowed lawns is not landscaping is maintenance
lukepools
August 22, 2010 at 5:17 am
talk into the microphone…
2066241
August 22, 2010 at 6:04 am
My dad always mowed lawns and of course i have always wanted to do it so when i turn 16 I alreday have the truck trailer and some tools but im gointg to get a big ztr mower and a couple nice weed eather i already have a brand new echo so i might stich with that but really al i eed is a blower!
RM250D8rzr
August 22, 2010 at 6:57 am
make sure you get a white trailer or silver. black trailers are alot hotter in the sun.