Whether you say racecar trailer or race car trailer, today’s enclosed race car trailers are made to get what gets you revved up to and from the track easier and safer than ever before. We asked our trailer pros what the top things they considered to be essential in a top-of-the-line race trailer were and compiled everything into this one-stop ultimate custom race trailer buying guide. 

Read on as we cover all the gear and customizations your racing trailer needs to make it the envy of every other racer out there.

#1 – Space

The first thing on the top of your list for a race car trailer you’ll be happy with for many years is to have enough space for your prized vehicle, yourself, and all the gear and accessories you need to take. This is actually a little more involved than you might imagine because there’s a lot of different considerations. 

Size of the Trailer

The size of your trailer i.e. length and width needs to be adequate to get your vehicle on and off with ease. You should also give yourself a little bit of wiggle room around the trailer to get in and out of the vehicle or to do maintenance, especially when the weather forces you to spend more time inside the trailer. Most racers want to have a nice tool storage area up front which can be accomplished with an array of cabinet options. We’ll cover storage a little later but you need to factor in this additional space to make sure you get a trailer that’s large enough for everything you need to bring with you to the track or car show. 

An 8.5 x 24 is a great all-around trailer for race trailers as it provides plenty of room for your vehicle, gear, storage, and other accessories. Think of it this way, the 2021 Ford Mustang is almost 16’ long, which gives you an extra 8’ for storage cabinets, tools, and general access around a 24’ trailer. 

Height of the Trailer

Another important consideration that can really make for a much nicer racing trailer experience is the height. The standard height of the interior of a trailer with a ramp opening of 69” is 6’ 3”. You can get an additional height of 7 ft. with a 81.5” ramp, 7.5 ft. with a 87.5” ramp, or an extra-tall 8 ft. interior with a ramp opening of 95.5”. If you’re working with a race vehicle with a modified rear spoiler kit, you’ll be thankful that you have the extra room to get your prized vehicle on and off. As above, more height simply means more comfort as you work on and around your trailer.

#2 – Protection

Next up, is the protection that your trailer provides for your race vehicle and your gear. We know that race cars and other racing vehicles are downright expensive, with many racing teams putting thousands of dollars into their one-of-a-kind vehicles. With that kind of investment, you want to make sure your race trailer is doing it’s part to provide added protection. 

All of Renown’s race trailers come with a Thermocool® roof liner which is a patented material that helps better regulate the internal temperature of the trailer. You can also upgrade the ceiling and wall insulation, add rubber ATP diamond plates on the floor, ramp, and flap, and other interior customizations to beef up the overall design. Increasing the plywood floors to double ¾” plywood gives you a full 1.5” of protection and stout design. A black and white floor tile screams race trailer like no other and also adds additional protection over the floor’s surface.

Most Renown trailers also include an RV style access door up front with a flush lock to help keep everything secure. You can also add additional bar locks to your ramp door to really beef up security. 

#3 – Gear Storage

Just having an awesome trailer for your race car isn’t enough if you don’t have enough room for all the tools, equipment, products, and parts you need to keep your vehicle running at its best. Adding storage is super easy with our customization options including base cabinets and overhead cabinets up front, additional storage compartments in the floor, and more. 

An E-track that’s welded right into the frame is going to be the safest and easiest way to secure your vehicle in transit. You can also add E-tracks into the wall and D-rings throughout the trailer to give yourself plenty of anchor points. 

#4 – Access

Doors, windows, and ramps are the unsung heroes of an awesome racecar trailer. That’s because these provide the easy access required to do everything you need to do when it comes to your vehicle. Race trailers need a ramp with a flap to make it easy to get your vehicle on and off but you may need to consider an extra heavy duty ramp, as well. Upgrading your trailer’s jacks and adding stabilizers will serve to make ingress and egress one of the easiest parts of your racing journey.

Additional doors and windows can make it easier to access cargo and simply to have more light in the trailer without using power. Further, a ladder rack can be an invaluable addition when additional gear needs to be stored on top of the trailer.

#5 – Lighting and Electrical

Power is kind of a given when it comes to the necessities of race car trailers today. You’ll have a lot of different equipment that needs to stay powered in order to make sure everything is ready with your vehicle. Renown’s standard race package includes 2 LED recessed interior lights, 2 exterior lights, 2 receptacles, a 60 AMP box with lifeline, and 1 switch in the race trailer. This is a great starting point for most race trailers, but, as with everything we do, customization options abound. You can add additional switches and receptacles, additional lighting inside and out, powered vents, and even heating and air conditioning units to truly make your trailer a comfortable garage on wheels. 

With lighting and electrical, additional lights is one of the best improvements you can do. Adding LED rear lights and exterior lights makes working around your trailer at night just as easy as the daytime. If you’ve ever been to the track or a car show after the sun goes down and you’re trying to load up, you know just how nice it is to have the area bathed in bright light. As well, this helps with brand activation to get your trailer noticed no matter what time of day it is.

#6 – Looks

It may seem like vanity, but your race trailer is an extension of your race vehicle and your team so you want to put your best foot forward at all times. We have many different options with premium paint colors that can be employed in different tones to match your unique style. You can also upgrade the thickness of the aluminum skin to .030”, .040”, or even .050” thick. Adding a semi screwless exterior is also an option.

Eliminating the screws and having a thicker gauge gives the trailer an extremely streamlined appearance. Not to be left out, upgrading the wheels can be the finishing touch on one sleek looking race trailer that turns heads every time you pull up.  

See Renown Race Trailers In Action

Building out custom race trailers for today’s top racing teams is something we’re incredibly proud to have done for many different customers. Get a better feel for our race trailers in action by checking out our customer success stories. You can see how real Renown customers had their race trailers come together to be the one-of-a-kind workhorses our clients needed to get their prized vehicles to and from competitions in undeniable style. 

From custom car show enthusiasts to NASCAR racers, our team has had the incredible pleasure of helping top racers find the very best trailer to meet their needs.

Starting Your Race Car Trailer Order

When you need a race trailer that’s built specifically for your style of racing, look no further than Renown. Our trailers come from today’s top manufacturers who we know build trailers to the level of quality we’re proud to represent. To start your order, you can browse our full line of enclosed trailers and see which options you like to add. To view a custom trailer package already put together, check out our race trailer package to get a great idea of what your new trailer can incorporate. 

When you find the perfect trailer, you can either order your trailer completely online and even have it delivered or you can come see us at our trailer dealership in Douglas, GA. Either way, we’re excited you’ve chosen Renown for your new race trailer and promise we’ll do everything we can to find the perfect trailer for your race day needs.

At Renown Cargo Trailers, our sole mission is to help our customers find the perfect trailer for hauling whatever cargo they need to, wherever it needs to go. From livestock and equipment, to custom cars and ATVs, our trailer pros take the time to get to know the unique requirements needed to have a great cargo hauling experience for many years to come. 

That’s why we were absolutely pumped to help Doc Brown’s Time Machine Rental create a one-of-a-kind trailer for one-of-a-kind pieces of film history – the iconic Deloreans from the hit movies in the “Back to the Future” series. We’ll deep dive into all the fun we had making this enclosed cargo trailer and explore the customization options that make it the perfect way to haul a prized vehicle around the country.

Getting an Enclosed Trailer Order from the Future

We have to admit, in all our many years as one of the top enclosed trailer dealerships in the Southeast, we’ve never quite had an order like this one. Doc Brown’s Time Machine Rental Company in San Luis Obisbo, CA knew they needed a special trailer for some really special cargo. You see, they needed to haul their custom Delorean time machines and other gear to and from events. 

Doc Brown’s has two exact Delorean replicas from the movie “Back to the Future” and another from “Ready Player One”. These cars are extremely popular at events and the company supplies props, costumes, and even actors to really make guests feel like they’re part of the action. In addition, the company also rents classic video game consoles from the 1980’s. All of this cargo is extremely hard to find, making the job of the enclosed trailer carrying them all the more important. 

We really set to work in putting together an enclosed trailer that would offer the best protection, ease in transport, and still look really slick when pulling up to an event. With some crucial additions and customizations, we were able to pull off a showstopper enclosed trailer, worthy of such cool cargo.

How to Make an Enclosed Trailer for Hauling Time Machines

Getting in the mindset of our customers, our trailer professionals can envision all the different ways that we can help make hauling precious cargo safer and more enjoyable. Small additions end up making huge differences with custom enclosed trailers, which is why our team always sweats the details. 

Starting with an 8.5 x 28 tandem axle enclosed cargo trailer, we started building out all the features that would make hauling prized show cars like Doc Brown’s Deloreans so much easier. Some of the many trailer customizations that helped shape the “Back to the Future trailer” into one bad mamma jamma include:

• Custom paint job: we used a silver frost and indigo blue two tone paint job with a 6-inch anodized strip separating the two. This look came out incredible and really adds to the sleekness of the exterior.
• Upgrading alloy wheels: wheels can sometimes be forgotten with everything else going into a custom enclosed trailer build but upgrading the wheels makes a huge difference with aesthetics on the finished trailer.
• Upgrading aluminum skin: with a thicker skin and semi screwless exterior, the trailer provides better protection from the elements and looks better. Semi screwless exteriors help to eliminate the “wavy” appearance you see with a lot of trailers.
• Upgrading the ramp door (ATP diamond plate plate ramp door with flap): adding ATP to the ramp door dramatically increases its strength and durability, making it ideal for driving vehicles on and off the trailer. This also has an extremely clean and professional look. 
• Adding E-Track cargo control systems: a heavy duty E-track is actually welded directly to the frame of the trailer and then recessed. Two parallel E-tracks were installed in the floor with more running down each wall. E-tracks have small slots that provide excellent attachment points from which to secure cargo during transport. With cargo as precious as a Back to the Future Delorean, we knew we needed to be sure the cargo wasn’t going to budge an inch while getting to and from events.
• Covering walls: we used a clean white metal to cover the walls of the trailer which adds additional protection while also pulling off a clean and fresh look for the interior. 
• Adding recessed LED lights in ceiling: adding in additional lights makes it easier to see and doing a recessed LED keeps the fixture out of the way.
• Upgrading the electrical package: this package includes two LED lights, a 60 AMP breaker box, two wall outlets, a wall switch, and a 25’ life line with covered floor access.
• Upgrading the front RV style side door: we made the RV style side door into a fold-down four foot ramp door, covered it in ATP, and added a loading flap. This makes loading Doc Martin’s 1980’s arcade games way easier!
• Adding overhead cabinets: in the front of the trailer we added in a row of overhead storage cabinets in indigo blue and trimmed them in chrome to match the color scheme of the rest of the trailer.
• Adding a countertop for working with storage underneath: the addition of a countertop under the overhead cabinets makes a great work space. The added storage beneath helps keep tools and parts safely stowed and organized.
• Adding two additional storage compartments: set right into the trailer floor, these storage compartments are out of the way and perfect for spare tires and parts.
• Adding a 12” RTP kickplate: this makes sure the trailer walls are protected from any inadvertent dents and dings that can come from loading and unloading the vehicles. It also just looks really sleek.  
• Adding additional height: adding in some extra headroom with a 7’ interior means it’s easier to get in and out of this trailer and almost everyone except for maybe Shaq can stand comfortably inside. If Shaq does want a trailer, we can increase the height all the way up to 9’. 

This long list of customization options represents many hours of careful consideration for all the ways that this enclosed trailer can be better utilized by Doc Brown’s rental crew. This also epitomizes exactly how we approach getting in our customer’s shoes when it comes to buying an enclosed cargo trailer. 

We absolutely understand this is an investment and that our customers expect to get a great value for what they put into a trailer. That’s why we take the time to get to know their situation and then can recommend options like the above that will make life all the easier for the long haul.

Additional Considerations for Any Custom Trailer Build

When we start with any customer, we always take the time to listen first. As you’re looking over your options for enclosed trailers, consider what exactly you plan on hauling and where. With Doc Brown, they have very iconic pieces of film history, classic arcade games, and all the other gear needed to pull off a great event. 

These pieces need to be loaded and offloaded with a good degree of frequency and hauled around from one event to the next. That meant looking at how we could make getting everything on, secured, and off-loaded as easy as possible. Beefing up the access doors and the height of the trailer is a great first place to start for anyone needing to load and unload big pieces of equipment. Especially with racing trailers, options like the E-track can be a lifesaver to prevent any shifting during transport. You also might not think it’s that important, but additional LED lights inside and out sure make life easier when you’re working in the dark. 

Lastly, our Doc Brown trailer had to look the part. Renown makes some pretty beefed up trailers for construction, lawn crews, and other tradesmen, but we’re also really good at making a trailer that looks clean and professional. For Doc Brown’s Time Machine rentals, we knew the trailer had to look just as good as it is for hauling cargo. With a few smart design considerations, we were able to pull off one incredibly sleek enclosed trailer, ready to rock any event it goes to.

What it Means to be Renown

The word ‘renown’ simply means to be known to many people. Our team couldn’t imagine a better word to describe how we sell enclosed trailers to our customers. We want to be known by every person that walks through our doors or even visits our site and completes an online order, that we are a company of integrity. We don’t push sales; rather we focus on helping our customers find the perfect trailer to meet their needs for hauling cargo. 
Come and see us at our trailer dealership in Douglas, GA or you can shop our inventory, find a trailer, and even get financing and delivery all online.

Whether you spell it racecar trailer or race car trailer, enclosed race car trailers are the de facto kings of safely transporting your prized race vehicle to and from the track and often around the country. With a combination of durability, functionality, and stability for long-hauls, race trailers make it easy to get your vehicle wherever the race circuit takes you. 

Today’s spotlight series focuses on, you guessed it, all things enclosed race car trailers. We’ll show you how these heavy-haulers go from concept through manufacturing and all the way to being delivered to our clients’ doorsteps.

Who Makes the Best Custom Racecar Trailers?

One of the very best manufacturers in enclosed trailers today is hands-down Rock Solid Cargo Trailers. We love working with this manufacturer because they have proven themselves to be a company that puts the customer first in everything they do. We call doing what’s right even if nobody recognizes you for it, “integrity”, and it’s something we expect from every member of our team, as well as the manufacturers’ products we sell. 

Rock Solid designs and manufacturers custom enclosed trailers exceedingly well. With many years working with Rock Solid, we’ve developed a great relationship for helping our customers get the perfect Rock Solid trailer for all of their race-hauling needs. 

Check out our full line of Rock Solid Cargo Trailers here.

Designing a Custom Race Car Trailer for Your Custom Ride

Arguably one of the most fun aspects of an enclosed race car trailer build is the design process. With a plethora of custom options available (which we’ll cover in the next section), you can create the perfect trailer to meet your needs. You could always buy a generic trailer and try to make it fit, but serious racers need a race trailer that’s customized specifically for racing pros.

The first consideration in the design process is simple and that’s what you are planning on hauling in your new race trailer. For a motorcycle trailer, a 6×12 tandem axle or a 7×16 tandem axle are generally large enough for your bike(s) and any extra gear. If you have multiple bikes or a lot of gear to bring with you, you may want to opt for a larger trailer like the 8.5×16 tandem axle. 

When it comes to wanting to transport race cars, we usually recommend at least a 8.5×20 tandem axle with some additional options to really outfit the trailer specifically for racing. We have helped many different clients build out the perfect race trailer for their vehicle and can help walk you through every step. After we get to know your needs and what you’re hauling and where, we can recommend the best combinations for your unique needs. 

Weight is also a very important consideration. Race vehicles can be several thousand pounds by themselves. When you add in all your tools, equipment, and accessories, you’ll be looking at a heavy trailer. We’ll go more in depth in the specs section below, but always be sure you understand the limits of both your tow vehicle and your new trailer so you can be sure you can safely transport your vehicle.

Selecting the Best Custom Options to Fit Your Race Day Needs

Your race car trailer is essentially a mobile garage, ready to take you and your vehicle wherever the need for speed calls you. Whether you’re hauling some Kawasaki motorcycles or a vintage car to a show, the race trailer provides protection from the elements, security, and all the space you need to work on whatever you need to. 

Custom options for race car trailers are virtually limitless, but over the years, we’ve developed a specific race car trailer package that beefs up several key elements of the trailer in order to create a better race hauling experience.

Some of the customizations we recommend to look for and consider with an enclosed race car trailer can include:

• Upgraded Electrical – we can completely upgrade the entire trailer’s electrical system to meet just about any requirements you may have for your race trailer.
• Upgraded Lighting – adding LED backup lights, interior LED dome lights, and LED tail lights makes sure your trailer gets noticed and provides all of the lighting you need to work on, and around, the trailer.
• Extended Trailer Tongue – this helps make your race car trailer more maneuverable by tightening the turn radius. As well, if you’re pulling your race trailer behind an RV to the track, an extended tongue will be necessary.
• Larger Axles – race vehicles are downright heavy but we can customize the strength of the axle with the perfect upgrade to meet the demands of the load. Overloading an axle leads to increased wear and tear and can also cause premature failure of vital components.
• Upgraded Loading Ramps – getting your vehicle on and off the trailer is a pretty crucial endeavor so we have a wide range of products and features that can help make it seamless. Stabilizer jacks and a no-show beaver tail are both great additions for beefing up a trailer’s ingress and egress points.
• Installing E-Track – this versatile tie-down system welds straight into the trailer frame for maximum support. With E-Tracks running down your race trailer, you can be sure your baby doesn’t move an inch while being transported.

Other options to go over with our trailer pros that can help make life easier for a race day trailer include adding extra doors and windows, additional ventilation, or even raising the height of the trailer to make more head room.

Reviewing the Product Specifications to Ensure a Perfect Fit 

As you’re looking over all your options for custom enclosed trailers, one truly crucial piece of information to look for lies in the product specifications. Reviewing the measurements of the trailer and then physically measuring out your vehicle, gear, and accessories, can help give you a much better idea of what will and won’t work. 

Our trailer gurus will help you look honestly at your situation and recommend the right size trailer to meet your needs. Even when all your hauling will fit comfortably, it’s important to consider how you’ll be using this trailer come race day. Will you need to be making any repairs to your vehicle inside the trailer? If so, you may want to consider adding HVAC to make the interior more comfortable. Such a consideration does require additional space, which may in turn limit your amount of tool storage. That’s why it’s important to give yourself a little breathing room around your trailer. 

As we mentioned earlier, another important consideration is trailer weight. Take the time to review both the trailer’s payload capacity, as well as, your tow vehicle’s Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). The trailer payload capacity is specified by the manufacturer for the maximum load you can safely carry inside the vehicle. Take into account all your gear, the curb weight of the race vehicle being towed, and any other accessories you need inside to make sure you’re beneath the safe operating threshold. Next, look at your tow vehicle’s owner’s manual to find the GCWR. This is the total combined weight of both the tow vehicle and the trailer that it’s safe to transport. Never push these limits as you’ll put more stress on the tow vehicle and the trailer, which can lead to premature failure – a scary thought when traveling at highway speeds!

Ordering a Race Car Trailer Online

The Renown Team has really stepped up to the challenges facing our world today and have beefed up our online offerings so that our customers can do the entire process entirely online. We love meeting customers and many become friends for life, but we completely understand everyone’s need to do what’s best for themselves and their families. 

Browse our entire selection, talk over your race trailer needs with our trailer pros, add customization options, secure financing, and even check out all through our website. We’ve worked hard to make the online process as seamless as possible all so our customers can get exactly what they need, however they need to do it.

Having Your Enclosed Race Trailer Delivered

We’d love to see you at our beautiful facilities in Douglas, GA but can also have your trailer delivered right to your door most anywhere in the U.S. After you’ve found the perfect trailer and check out, select the delivery option to get your trailer dropped off wherever you desire it to be and be assured it will arrive on-time and in showroom condition. 

The Renown Difference

We know you have many options for purchasing race car trailers so are proud you’re looking over your options with Renown. We strive to do our work in a manner that brings honor to Him who gives us the ability. When you’re ready to be treated as a person and not as a sale, please contact our team of trailer pro experts to help you find the perfect trailer to meet your race day needs.

Renown’s contractor trailers are designed with skilled trades in mind. We know that plumbers, carpenters, electricians, handymen, and other skilled workers all require a large number of tools and equipment in order to complete the project at hand. That’s why our rugged contractor trailers are outfitted to be easily-transportable, easily-accessible, and at the same time, quite secure – as tools can run thousands of dollars and are too many times the key to earning a living. 

In today’s spotlight series, we’ll look at the five areas that contractors should consider as they weigh their options for the perfect contractor trailer to be their mobile workshop-on-wheels.

Determining if a Custom Tool Trailer has Enough Payload Capacity

Determining the appropriate payload capacity for your new enclosed tool trailer is arguably one of the most important steps you can undertake. You need to consider all of the tools, equipment, materials, etc. that your trailer will need to carry and/or store on a regular basis. It’s a good practice to go ahead and tally up all of your equipment weight so you have a pretty close estimate of how much your gear weighs. Don’t forget to leave room for any materials that you may need for a job. Maxing out your trailer’s payload capacity day after day is going to take its toll on your trailer components like the axles and wheels. Going over your contractor trailer’s payload capacity can be incredibly dangerous. Not only will the components be much more likely to wear prematurely, it’s possible to a failure of a critical trailer component. Having that failure occur going 65mph on the interstate with a fully loaded trailer is an uncomfortable thought to say the least. 

Remember, there are also key limits that your vehicle can handle and legal limits for total vehicle weight. Make sure you know measurements like your vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GCVR) and Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) which are both specified by the manufacturer and let you know the safe limitations for your vehicle’s load, as well as the trailers, and the combination of it altogether.

With all the different components of your trailer, the tools, accessories, and variable weights like materials can make determining a safe payload difficult. To help, we’ve developed a handy guide for helping you determine your trailer’s payload capacity. Still have questions about trailer weight and payload capacity? Connect with a knowledgeable contractor trailer specialist who can help you through the details of determining the payload capacity to best suit your needs. 

Choosing an Enclosed Contractor Trailer Size

Our full line of enclosed trailers can be outfitted to be the perfect trailer for a tradesmen’s particular needs. That means you have the ultimate choice. Every size from a 6×12 single axle trailer, through a 7×16 tandem axle trailer, and even an 8.5 x28 tandem axle or a gooseneck trailer are all fair game for setting up the perfect contractor trailer set up to meet your needs. This need obviously varies tremendously from client to client: 

• Are you looking for the best electricians trailer or the best carpenter tool trailer? 
• Are you doing your work in a tight urban environment with limited parking or do you primarily operate in the suburban areas where ample parking is more available? 

Many of our contractor clients use our enclosed trailers as a sort of contractor trailer storage shed or even as a mobile tool crib that they can park on a construction site and leave, knowing their gear and materials inside are safe from the elements and theft. With this limited necessity for movement, a bigger trailer might afford a better set-up as you can bring everything needed to the site, park the trailer, and leave everything on-site when the day is done. A smaller, more maneuverable trailer usually better serves someone working in an urban environment or where a large tool or material complement isn’t necessary. For example, the 6×12 tandem axle is an incredibly popular choice to be outfitted as a handyman’s trailer as it affords a great payload capacity in a smaller, easier-to-manage trailer size. 

Bring in your specs and our custom contractor trailer gurus will go to work in finding you the perfect trailer size and length to meet your needs.

Designing a Mobile Tool Crib

An enclosed trailer toolbox can be incredibly well-stocked, organized, and easily-tracked so that skilled trade and construction pros can get jobs done faster and more efficiently. Setting up a construction tool trailer requires expertise in this industry – something our trailer pros have learned after decades of working with contractors. We’ll help you design the perfect mobile tool crib so you can have the best control over the tools needed to earn a living. Using enclosed trailer shelving plans, our team can help you map out exactly where every tool goes. In a true tool crib fashion, this helps you keep better track of your tools and essentially “check out” a given tool for a necessary project – ensuring tools are available when needed. This all leads to better project management and asset tracking, which helps overall project efficiency and in turn boosts your bottom line. 

Another key advantage of a mobile tool crib from Renown lies in the stoutness of the trailers in our line. Cargo trailer tools are a high-prized target for thieves. But you can rely on your enclosed tool trailer to withstand the elements and thwart intrusion day after day and year after year, making sure you get the best return possible for the investment you made in this valuable asset for your business.

Considering a Custom Contractor Trailer

As we’ve highlighted with our mobile tool cribs, the possibilities for customizing a contractor trailer are really only limited by your imagination. We can customize enclosed trailer shelving plans to map out the perfect tool arrangement, add an enclosed trailer toolbox for added security for expensive tools, add lights, electrical upgrades, extend the tongue, and truly everything in between. Going with a custom trailer allows for the best in cargo trailer tool organization as you can outfit the trailer to hold everything in place securely. Roof racks with built-in ladders and walk-on roofing opens up even more transport space for ladders, PVC piping, you name it. 

Bottom line, we have every option you could ever hope for. Talk with a trailer expert, bring in your “dream specs” and we’ll see just how close we can get to meeting, if not exceeding, your expectations. A custom contractor trailer can also help you recover your capital investment faster because your trailer will have been designed and built just for the environment you have intended. With countless trickle-down efficiencies gained, the investment produces more returns for a longer period, which should translate into a shorter payback period. If you really want to get deep, the asset decay curve for a custom contractor trailer should be protracted more gradually as the components are all functioning within their manufacturing specifications and, as we highlighted, should perform better, longer than an off-the-shelf option.

Getting a Contractor Trailer Financed

Okay, so we’ve found the perfect trailer to meet your needs, with all the capacity and options you’ll ever need to get the job done. Now comes everyone’s favorite part – financing. For many, this is a somewhat anxious time as the numbers are crunched to see how everything shakes out for getting to drive your trailer off the lot. We’ve tried to take out the angst that usually goes into the trailer financing process by partnering with truly solid financing partners and creating this guide to give you the best chance at getting approved. We know Rock Solid operates with integrity and treats clients with honesty and transparency. If you’d like to go with another one of our phenomenal partners visit our enclosed trailer financing page. Our financing partners can work with a wide range of credit applicants, so even if yours is somewhat less than stellar, we can still usually work to find you a financing plan that works with your current situation and income level so that you can be confident you’re getting something you can actually afford.

Bottom Line, What’s the Best Contractor Trailer?

The very best contractor and construction trailer you can purchase from us is the one that we, as a team, help select for you and your business after careful consideration of your unique situation and a frank discussion as to how you intend to employ this trailer. Once we have a full picture, we can help steer you to the enclosed trailer options that meet that criteria and then build out the perfect setup with custom contractor trailer accessories, storage, shelving, and a myriad of other options. 

Our dedicated sales process means in the end, you’ll be driving off our lot (or having your trailer delivered!) with the trailer best suited to meet the demands of your profession. 

Getting a Construction Tool Trailer From a Trusted Source

From the moment a client engages with us, our team of dedicated trailer experts goes to work for them, putting passion and skill into finding the right sized trailer to help get the job done. Contractor trailers can demand some pretty custom specifications to meet our clients’ needs. This is where our team truly thrives and we love solving the tough problems our clients bring. Service with integrity before, during, and especially after the sale is what sets Renown apart. Read our reviews for more input on what our customers are saying about us.

Browse our entire selection online and even check out and have your trailer shipped right to your door, no human contact necessary! 

Concession trailers are popping up all over as today’s intrepid chefs find they can ditch the brick and mortar to bring their succulent creations right where the large, hungry crowds are. A concession trailer gives you the ability to choose the best location with the ability to change as demand dictates. In today’s spotlight series, we’ll cover all the important information you need to know to make your dream of owning a concession trailer a reality.

Questions Every Concessions Trailer Owner Should Consider

How much does a concession trailer cost?

Let’s cut right to the chase, most everybody has price front and center in their minds as they browse their options. You know the price point you are most comfortable at for you and your concession business. Rather than push, we’ll work with you to build out the perfect food truck trailer package to meet, or even beat, your budget. With different specials running each month, be sure to check in often to see if you can snag the perfect trailer at a reduced price. Remember, your concession trailer is a business investment, so make sure it produces the best return on that investment as possible. 

Considering the trailer’s price, the anticipated costs, and projecting profits can at least help give you a ballpark financial picture of the new venture. Cheaper isn’t always better. A cheaply made trailer can prove to be far more expensive in the long run to maintain. With Renown’s trailers, you get rock-solid trailer options made for the unique demands of food service and built upon our reputation of integrity. When you need help years down the line, we commit to standing beside you and the trailer you purchased from us.

How much does a concession trailer weigh?

The next most scrutinized item on your concession trailer buying to-do list has to do with the trailer’s weight. Within a food truck and concessions trailer, you will need all manner of different kitchen equipment in order to prepare food and serve your hungry customers. Triple basin wash sinks, fridges, prep counters, stoves, fryers, fire suppression hoods, etc. all will be vying for a spot and all contribute towards the maximum weight load your trailer and your vehicle can safely manage. 

There are two numbers here you should be keenly aware of: 

• First, is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). This number is the maximum amount of weight that your vehicle can safely carry. Specified by your vehicle’s manufacturer, this number incorporates everything within your fully loaded tow vehicle including passengers and gas, as well as the vehicle’s components. You’ll need this number along with our next figure every trailer owner should know. 

• Easily confused with GVWR, the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total combined weight of your vehicle’s max weight plus your trailer’s max weight. This is the absolute maximum that your vehicle can safely tow so it should be a pretty important aspect of your concession trailer design. Add up all the weight of your food truck trailer’s necessary kitchen equipment and make sure this stays under the payload capacity of the trailer. Then, add up all the weight within your vehicle combining the curb weight and the vehicle’s own payload capacity. This gives you the GVWR. If the GVWR plus the payload capacity of the trailer stay below your GCWR, you’re golden.

Other measures you’ll need to keep in mind include your trailer’s payload capacity, which is the max weight it can safely carry. Checking your trailer’s weight is easy – click here for all things enclosed trailer weights and measurements.

What’s the best way to finance a concession trailer?

Picking out the perfect concessions trailer is only half the battle and many dread the financing portion of the purchasing process. We understand this can be an uncomfortable juncture, especially for those that might have a few mishaps represented on their credit score. That’s why we worked hard to develop a seamless and pain-free financing process. Partnering with trailer-financing names like Rock Solid Funding, we are able to help secure our customers financing even when credit scores and histories are somewhat less than perfect. When working with a financing company like Rock Solid, there’s a few important considerations to help you get the best rate and improve your chances of approval. 

1. Select Your Financing Type: for a concessions trailer, it is most likely that you are seeking commercial financing for this business asset; however, perhaps you are using this trailer to compete in cooking contests and therefore consumer financing is more appropriate. In any case, consider and be honest with yourself as to how you plan on employing this trailer. Remember, consumer financing is tied to your personal debt so be careful about what all you finance.

1. Increase Your Approval Odds: first and foremost, pull up your credit score. Free services like Credit Karma let you check your score without affecting your rate like formally pulling your credit does. If you see something on your report that doesn’t quite add up, you can dispute it with the credit reporting bureaus. In some cases, you can get the event wiped off your report and boost your score. Other tactics to help your credit score include keeping low balances on your credit cards, being sure not to miss any payments, and maintaining a budget to keep yourself on track. When your credit is a real issue, you can consider using a cosigner to boost your credit worthiness and more than likely will get a better loan rate and terms. 

Financing can seem daunting but we’re here to help the process go as smoothly as possible so you can be driving off with your new concession trailer sooner. By working with a professional financing company, you get to understand the whole picture before you commit to anything. The loan specialist will look at your unique situation and discuss your future plans to help you select the best terms and rates available. 

Looking at Custom Concession Trailer Options

Concession trailers are great because they are so versatile. With so many different options for concessions trailers, it is virtually impossible to not find the perfect setup for your new mobile kitchen. Both internally and externally you can add design elements that help with aesthetics, functionality, and durability. 

We’ve helped many different business owners launch their culinary dream with mobile concession trailers that each required custom configurations. With all this knowledge, we have developed some pretty cool concepts. For example, we can add an extended tongue to add space for external fuel racks to be mounted to the front of the trailer – freeing up the rear and sides for window space, covered eating/cooking areas, etc. 

Other custom options to consider for concession trailers includes:

• Adding height: make sure tall cooking equipment fits easily and you’re not stopping inside your mobile kitchen.

• Using .030/semi-screwless exterior: this reduces the appearance of waves, smooths the surface, and really improves the exterior aesthetics of your concession trailer.

• Adding bigger axles: increase the amount of equipment, food stock, and other vital gear that your trailer can safely transport wherever hungry crowds gather.

• Custom rims: create a sleek, bad-to-the-bones look with an array of different options for rims. A very popular concession trailer style is ‘blacked out’, incorporating a black body with blacked out rims – all in all a very tight look!

• Stabilizer jacks – make sure your operation is on the level and stays that way with the addition of stabilizer jacks.

• Electrical upgrades – usually employing the many different kitchen apparti – like ovens, stoves, friars, refrigerators, and more – will require some solid electrical upgrades. Working with a custom concession trailer sales associate, we’ll get to know your individual electrical requirements and can help you design the perfect setup to meet your needs. 

In the end, the sky really is the limit. We can help you build out the perfect BBQ competition trailer or can work with you to design a mobile shaved ice food truck trailer that blows up in popularity this summer. Contact our team today to discuss your options for custom concession trailers.

Why buy a concession trailer from Renown?

We absolutely understand you have many choices out there when it comes to concession trailers. Shoot, just Googling ‘custom concession trailers’ lends thousands of results. So what makes us any different? When you purchase a concession trailer from Renown instead of one of the many other competitors out there, you get unrivaled service before, during, and after the sale because we are a team of integrity and will never waver in that commitment just to make a sale. We believe in doing right, giving back, and giving thanks to Him that has blessed us with the opportunity to serve. This culture permeates from our top leadership right on down to our most junior team members and translates into treating customers simply as we would want someone to treat us and our own families. Ready to experience a completely different trailer buying experience? Contact our experienced team today.