First Red Trailer disappeared.
Then the HF family of trailers was suspended (as part of tire recall).
Now NT 4x8 and 5x8 (both steel and aluminum) are ‘No Longer Available’
([url]see http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70314[/url]).
Of the 2 HF stores in my area, one removed the display model. The other maintains a large display with order cards but has none to sell.
It’s beginning to look like the end of the light weight kits. Here is one ominous sign: I asked if HF required stores to return their stock of trailers when they announced the tire recall; the answer I got was ‘yes'. So I think something far bigger than the tire recall is at play. The fact that NT has stopped all sales is just another reason to ask “are these light trailer kits gone forever?”
The pre-built alternatives (from NT, TS, Lowes & others) are not attractive to very light weight (500-700#) builders. Custom built options are difficult to title in many states and often too heavy and far more expensive in most metro areas (despite several claims I’ve read).
I think the market demand for the light weight kits remains pretty high, but I’m not sure HF or NT will see it. So I’ve asked (via email) HF when the trailer kits might be available again, and added that I would like to see them add a 5x8 foot model. Hope they respond soon with some encouragement, but I doubt my single letter will gather much attention. Without these kits, my plans are DoA.