I'd like to tackle a cargo trailer build next, but frankly, I'm not seeing what I need from any of the all aluminum manufacturers..... a Narrow Axle option for the 7 foot wide trailers. I can not make a 6' wide work for me (and wife) no matter what floor plans I have drawn.
I've got a parking spot to wiggle into, that I currently wiggle a 7' wide by 21' Long truck into, but I have my doubts I can wiggle in a 7' wide body with an 8'6" wide axle sticking out 9" on each side. I'm confident that I can back a 7 wide (wheel wells into trailer) x 14-16 foot travel trailer into the area because I have done so in the past.
I'm downsizing from a truck based conversion and trying to restrict Gross weight of the trailer to 3600lbs, so this is where the Aluminum trailer could really help me out. As things are looking grim, I'm starting to look at 7' wide travel/trailer/cargo haulers like the Spree Escape or Travel-Lite models. They are keeping these trailers to under 2500lbs empty, which comes close to my needs. Floor plans and quality however miss my mark.
I think the aluminum trailer guys are missing an opportunity with the conversion crowd. Here are some things I would certainly pay for if they would make them available:
1. A 7' wide option with the tires buried flush the same as the 8'-6" trailers.
They do similar for many concession trailers, but those I have seen are all at least 8' wide
2. A flat front trailer, with a V-Nose shaped, 3 sided, tongue mounted enclosed LOCKER option.
This would be perfect for a safer "furnace room" environment... batteries, gen set, furnace and hot water heaters, Etc.
3. A low tow-able roof line with a pop up roof.
They make some of the prettiest "motorcycle" trailers, standing 50" or so inside. Not sure If they understand that a lot of toy hauler types wouldn't mind having a raising roof. It would seem not. I may be doing it myself. It's not rocket science, and there are some pretty simple pop-up ready mades one could utilize.
Or... has anyone been engaged with an all alumium trailer builder actually willing to make such changes without robbing one blind ? I'd be willing to fork over money on a very good base verses even more money on a conventional stick built, soon to be leaky, spongey floored "travel trailer".