What to Look for When Buying a Concession Trailer

With the food truck scene really taking off, it's no wonder the demand for these trailers has increased. Maybe you've been thinking of starting your own mobile concession stand or food truck? But first thing's first--you'll need a quality built trailer that can be outfitted to your specific needs.

Before you start browsing online or shopping around the lots for your concession trailer, read the following tips so you'll know what to look for (and what to avoid.)

1. Pricing

Budget is often the first and foremost thing on any trailer customer's mind. It is especially important to set a budget and stick to it when shopping for a trailer that will be supporting a business. Remember, the shopping around process can get overwhelming, so if you start out with a clear price range in mind, it will help narrow the selection process.

Also keep in mind that some trailers that are larger or loaded with customized features may be out of your price range. The main thing is to find something that has what you need--there's no sense in paying an arm and a leg for a bunch of bells and whistles that won't add anything of value to your particular vision. This is just one reason why custom-built trailers are usually a great value.

2. Consider Style and Layout

Depending on what you'll be serving out of your food truck/concession stand, a particular layout may be more or less beneficial. Concession trailers can come in several different styles, including v-nose, trolley and gooseneck. It might be wise to research these different styles ahead of time and determine which will work best for your needs.

Concession trailers/food trucks can also vary in how they are designed and constructed based on what the owner will be serving out of them. For instance, a mobile bakery may have very different needs than a wood-fired pizza trailer or smoked barbecue truck. Once you know what you want to serve, speak with a custom trailer professional to determine the best layout and design features.

Featured Product - 8.5 x 32 Auto Plus Car Hauler

This month, we're featuring our 8.5 x 32 foot Auto Plus Car Hauler, a spacious and sturdy tandem axle enclosed trailer designed to transport cars and cargo for long distances. Priced affordably and manufactured using the highest quality materials right here in the USA, the 8.5 x 32 Auto Plus Enclosed Car Trailer could be the ideal solution for your auto hauling needs.

Our 8.5x32 Auto Plus series enclosed trailer is available with a large variety of options to make sure the trailer is custom made to your specifications. If you're in need of a mid-sized car trailer, then the 8.5x32 tandem axle enclosed car trailer is perfect for you! Need something smaller, or larger? We have many different size models to choose from.

Buying a cargo trailer? Here are 5 reasons to choose custom.

Why buy a custom cargo trailer? Well, we can think of a few reasons.

1. Why settle for "almost" what you want?

When you purchase a cargo trailer off the lot, you're getting the features and equipment that come with that particular trailer. If you have very specific needs for your cargo trailer, trying to find one on a lot that has the exact specifications you're looking for will be a challenge. You may have to travel to other cities or even other states to find what you need. And if you're going to go to that much trouble, why settle for "almost" what you want, or "good enough," when you can get a custom cargo trailer built to your specifications?

2. Never spent a day sitting on the lot.

Custom cargo trailers are made to order, following the specifications outlined by you, the customer. Once your custom cargo trailer is constructed, you are notified and are invited to come pick it up from the manufacturing facility. Your custom cargo trailer won't spend time sitting around on the lot, being exposed to the elements.

3. Designed to your specific needs.

Many of our customers appreciate our ability to make customizations based on very specific needs for their business. When you work with us, we'll help you design a cargo trailer that will serve your needs and help you achieve your goals.

4. Don't pay for features you don't need.

Buying a cargo trailer is a fairly large investment, especially if you're buying it for your business. Why spend precious resources on equipment and features you don't need? When you choose custom, you can pick the equipment and special features you want and leave out what you don't.

5. Support American-made products.

Custom cargo trailers from The Trailer Showroom are constructed in the USA. We have several manufacturing facilities throughout the country, from McGregor, Texas to Independence, Oregon to Douglas, Georgia - and we're growing every day! When you buy from us, you're supporting American-made business and local jobs in these communities. With many other companies, the cargo trailers are mass-produced overseas and simply sold in American lots.

Discount Trailers on Sale Now

If you're looking for a quality-made enclosed cargo trailer at a great discount, be sure to check out our Sale Items page on our website. We've got two fantastic trailers, each offered at a substantial discount. Here's a quick overview of our discount trailers for sale - but hurry, these are priced to move and may not last much longer!

How We Do Business

Here at The Trailer Showroom, we're committed to creating quality, custom made cargo trailers at reasonable prices. But we're not your ordinary trailer company. Unlike most companies that have a "lot" where they keep an inventory of trailers, we custom build each trailer as each order comes in. Our made-to-order custom cargo trailers are specifically designed with each customer and his or her needs in mind.

Open Deck Trailers Made in the USA

The Trailer Showroom offers a wide selection of quality, custom made Open Deck Trailers in a variety of sizes and styles. Whether you're in the market for a landscape utility trailer, heavy equipment trailer, or ball hitch deck over trailer, we likely have something that will work for you.

Best of all, The Trailer Showroom is an American company that proudly designs and builds custom cargo trailers right here in the USA. All of our 5th Wheel, Gooseneck, Deck Over, and Open Deck Trailers are made in our Baxley, GA facility using only the highest quality parts and materials.

All Aluminum Cargo Trailers

If you're searching for a customizable all aluminum cargo trailer, The Trailer Showroom has just what you're looking for. From small 5-foot enclosed trailers to heavy duty 8.5-foot gooseneck trailers and just about every size in between, we can likely accommodate your hauling needs with one of our quality, American-made Aluminum Cargo Trailers.

Featured Product: 7x16 V-Nose Tandem Axle All Aluminum Trailer

This month's featured product is a very popular all aluminum model in our Renegade Series. The 7x16 V-Nose Tandem Axle Enclosed Cargo Trailer is custom built, made from the highest quality materials, and sold at prices that can easily fit your budget.

This particular trailer can be used as a utility, snowmobile, ATV or motorcycle hauler and offers plenty of customizable options to suit your taste. You can simply opt for the standard equipment or choose to add on one of our popular packages. You can also pick and choose from our extensive list of optional equipment to fully customize your trailer.

Here's a look at the standard features of our 7x16 V-Nose Tandem Axle All Aluminum Trailer:

• Goodyear ST225/75R15 Tires
• 3.5K GVW Dexter Torsion Axles x 2
• Electric Brakes on both axles
• E-Z Lube Hubs
• 12 Volt Interior Dome Light x 2
• Rear Ramp Door With Spring Assist
• Bonded .030 Metal & Screwed Seams
• Flip Up Tongue Jack
• All LED Lights
• LED Fuse Panel
• 12" Interior Kick Plate
• White Spoke Rims
• Wheel Lugs: 5
• 4" Upper Moulding With Drip Rail
• 2" Lower Moulding
• 5/8" Marine Grade Plywood Floor
• 7 Ply Marine Grade Floor
• Aluminum Cambar Latches
• Grease Zerks on Cambar Latches
• Seamless Aluminum Roof
• D-ring Tie Down Points
• Roof Vent
• Side Access Door
• Stone Guard
• Stainless Steel Hinges
• Grease Zerks on Hinges
• Custom 2" x 4" Aluminum Frame
• No Interior Walls (unless added)
• V-Nose
• 5 Year Warranty

All of our Aluminum Trailers are Available for Pick-Up at our Elkhart, IN Location

We do business with customers all over the country, but we do have certain pickup locations in select states. The 7x16 V-Nose Tandem All Aluminum Trailer can be picked up from our manufacturing facility in Elkhart, IN. As a customer service, we can also arrange for delivery of most trailers; however, we do not do our own shipping and instead rely on outside freight companies. This means we are at the mercy of their shipping rates. Many of our customers find that it is more economical to drive to the pickup location in person to get their finished trailer.

If you'd like to learn more about this month's featured product, or have questions about our other products and services, please feel free to call us at 1-877-45TRAILER (1-877-458-7245).

Custom Built Cargo Trailers

At TrailerShowroom.com, our specialty is providing custom built cargo trailers at a mass production price.

Upon visiting our website, some of our first time customers are amazed at the number of custom options we offer for each of our trailers. With our competitive prices, 5 Year Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, high quality construction materials and the attention to detail that goes into each of our products, many customers ask how we do it. 

At TrailerShowroom.com, we work hard to deliver excellent customer service and outstanding products that result in happy return customers and positive word-of-mouth referrals. We also believe that it's not necessary to reinvent the wheel each time a customer makes a request for something special. We believe that if one customer needs a unique feature or different specification, others probably will too! That's why we offer such an extensive selection of options and accessories for our trailers.

Here's a short list of special features that many of our happy clients have asked for:

• Business Graphics - In the words of Dr. Seuss, "Wherever you go, there you are," and graphics and lettering on your trailer are the ideal way to advertise your company, 24/7.
• Compatibility - Want your trailer or hauler to match your towing vehicle? No problem.
• Concessions - Our designers will create your concession stand to meet your individual needs. In addition to sliding windows, A/C, vent fans, custom doors, and colors, we're even able to add awnings and covered porches.
• Style - Trailers and car haulers are not all the same. At TrailerShowroom.com, we can help you express yourself through custom components, unique trim and paint finishes. From hi-tech sleek to down home charm, we think you should have it your way.
• 1000's of Interior Choices - Do you need shelves, counters, hidden storage space, electrical outlets, insulated walls, extra interior height, or anything else? Please give us a call!

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Have we piqued your curiosity? We invite you to view our gallery collection of some of our customized projects. To re-create any of the trailers you see there or to get a better idea of all the possibilities, click on the PDF links on that page for detailed lists of what was included on each example.

Thanks for shopping at TrailerShowroom.com!

Enclosed Trailers - Pay Only for Features You Want

If you're in the market for a custom cargo trailer, but don't want to pay extra for features you don't need, TrailerShowroom.com has what you're looking for. Say goodbye to expensive upgrade packages, where you're stuck paying for unnecessary add-ons. Trailer Showroom allows each customer the freedom to pick and choose the custom features they want, which means you only pay for what you need.

Choose from more than 400 available options and upgrades through TrailerShowroom.com's pay-per-feature ability. From radial tires to added height to a wide selection of paint colors and more, Trailer Showroom wants your trailer to be exactly what you want - not "close enough."

Check out our enclosed trailer master options list here.

Once you've decided on the trailer you need and the features you want, placing your order through TrailerShowroom.com is quick and easy. Once your order is placed, our team of manufacturers will custom build your enclosed trailer in our Douglas, GA facility, using only high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail. To learn more, check out our custom enclosed trailer page here: www.trailershowroom.com/arch-top_enclosed_trailers.htm

 As always, we welcome your phone calls with any questions or concerns. Customer service is always our top priority. If you would like to speak with a TrailerShowroom.com representative, simply call toll free: 1-877-458-7245

New Trailers for Sale at TrailerShowroom.com

TrailerShowroom.com specializes in new trailers custom built to order. When shopping on our site for a new trailer, you can start with the basics (size and structure) and then use our vast selection of options and accessories to create the perfect car hauler, motorcycle trailer, utility trailer, and more. We have the new trailers you need and are ready to build the exact trailer you design.

After browsing our selection of enclosed trailers and open deck trailers, you may want to look at some of the upgrades and accessory packages. We offer several axle upgrades and special packages designed to suit specific hauling needs.

See our Master Options list for Enclosed Trailers (from our Douglas, GA location) to get an idea of how you can customize your trailer selection.

After you decide on your new trailer and add-ons, all that's left to do is place your order through our easy and secure online ordering system.  Or just give us a call and we can place the order over the phone.

Once your new custom trailer is complete, you are welcome to come pick it up at one of our several locations. If you prefer to have your trailer brought to you, we can arrange to have it shipped.

In addition to offering custom built-to-order trailer products, our dedicated and helpful staff is here to answer any questions you may have. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellent customer service and have a track record of client satisfaction. Give us a call at 1-877-45TRAILER (1-877-458-7245) to learn more about our new trailer sales process.

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Custom Trailer Manufacturer - TrailerShowroom.com

Unlike other trailer retailers, where the products may sit for months on the lot, every motorcycle trailer and cargo trailer we sell are custom built to order. Our trailer manufacturers take your specific customizations and create your trailer right here in the USA. From start to finish, our team of dedicated trailer enthusiasts will work closely with you to make sure you receive the exact product your ordered.

We have trailer manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. to make it more convenient for our customers to pick up or ship their orders. When it comes to accessories and upgrades, we offer plenty of options to complement our standard packages - structural, electrical, functional and more.

If you're looking for a trailer manufacturer with a proven track record of quality products and excellent customer service, contact Trailer Showroom today. Whether you're in the market for an enclosed or open deck trailer, need to haul a motorcycle or livestock, Trailer Showroom has an extensive selection of products suited to a variety of uses. For a complete list, visit the Products page on our website.

Once you find what you're looking for, be sure to read our info on Buying a Trailer for details on how to place your order.

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Custom Built Cargo Trailers and Enclosed Trailers at TrailerShowroom.com

If you're doing your research on purchasing a new cargo trailer, you've come to the right place!  We've put together some great tips on understanding your trailer options and choosing the right cargo trailer:

• Cargo Trailer Guide
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TrailerShowroom.com makes it our job to get you the trailer you need.  Every trailer is custom manufactured to  your exact specifications based on our extensive selection of trailer sizes, styles, and options.  We're working hard to be your #1 source for all cargo trailers including utility trailers, car trailers, bike haulers, horse trailers, dump trailers, boat trailers, and more.

Regarding Enclosed Trailers, in addition to our master options list, we also offer Living Quarters Packages for Auto Plus Ball Hitch, Gooseneck, and 5th Wheel trailers from the Elkhart, IN facility.

If you're not exactly sure about what you need and what kind of trailer will fit your budget, give us a call.  Our knowledgeable and experienced sales people can help talk you through some of the selections and options that may best suit your needs: 877-45-TRAILER

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