I picked up my Haulmark 7 x 16 x 7' high all aluminum CT today at the factory. Took some photos while the guys were checking the trailer for its final QC. Haulmark and Wells Cargo are made in the same factory north of my residence in Ogden, Utah. I asked one of the guys and he said they actually go down the same assembly line. Haulmark started an all aluminum model called the ALX and mine was the first 7 x 16 x 7' to roll off the assembly line. Needless to say there were quite a few workers out checking out my trailer after I got it hooked up to my rig. She's a beauty. The size of my trailer was determined by the need to haul a Polaris Ranger side by side. In order to do so, it had to be 7' high with a taller door. After being in a trailer with a 7' ceiling, the others seem so short. I need 10' clearance for the Ranger, so I went with the 16 footer to give more room up front. It has a 18" v-nose. As of right now, the ALX I bought came in a package; aluminum rims, torsion suspension, handle and lock on side door, ceiling vent, slant nose, diamond plate, rear loading jacks, flip down ramp extension, LED lights, cargo light, vents, no rivets in the side panels, etc. I could have ordered a CT custom, but the lead times were 3-4 months. With this CT being all aluminum, corrosion will be almost non-existent.
I've been reading this site for quite some time and marvel at the knowledge, skill and ingenuity of the members.
I've never owned a camper or travel trailer so I am new at this experience. My camping consisted of a tent, mattress, sleeping bag, coleman lantern, coleman stove, etc. Okay when you're young... not so good when you get older.I'll first be using the trailer to move personal belongings I don't want the movers touching. The important things; golf clubs, guns, fly rods, table saw, chop saw, tool chest, etc. After the move, the CT conversion will begin.
First order of business will be insulation, interior paint and a couple of windows. After that, we're going camping. The wife and I will figure things out as we go. That will be the fun part. I've read so many topics about all the possibilities, yet we're really not sure what we want. Most likely items; small sink, bucket toilet for the middle of the night, some sort of shower, fold down bed, table. Maybe a small cooktop... maybe not. When we camp we like to bring a lot of food already prepared to minimize the hassle of full-on preparing a meal (breakfast burritos never get old).
I got a job in Lewiston, Idaho. Super excited to get out of the big city. I'm a big fly fisherman and an upland bird hunter. Our new surroundings should provide plenty of opportunity. Nothing will be done of the CT for the next month so I will continue to read posts and get new ideas. I was a carpenter and cabinet builder in a previous life so building things should be no problem. I was also a design engineer and learned how to use Solidworks 3D modeling so I can draw things in 3D to get a good idea of how the end product will be before pulling the trigger on adding things.
I'll post pics as I go. And... I will have a ton of questions. Thanks again for all of you and your mad skills. Necessity is the mother of invention.
that's a pretty penny. I know my insulation is not up to par with others on this forum, but I think it should be fine for my needs without getting excessive. Am I missing anything in my thought process??
can always add later...right??
