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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
Hey CP, need a crash course on utility trailers. I have to haul some stuff to BC and want to buy a used 5x8/5x10 trailer for keeps rather than renting it.
QUESTIONS:
1) What are the rules and regulations around owning and having them on the road, especially about having them re-registered and inspected?
2) What are the key things to watch for when buying a used one? Steel vs. Aluminium vs. Wood?
3) Lastly, I’ve pulled a large U-Haul trailer twice in my life and it was a bit scary at highway speeds when trailer starts vibrating on road curves after a swerve. Any pointers to keeping it smooth would be appreciated.
… and any other helpful suggestions, of course.
Thanks!
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When you load it keep the centre of gravity ahead of the trailer axles to reduce trailer sway. You want some of the weight on your truck hitch for stability, if you have more weight behind the axels it reduces weight on the hitch inviting sway.
And have your truck hitch adjusted properly so the trailer is as close to level as possible. Don't want a trailer either pointing down, or probably worse - pointing up.