I posted this in the main forum, and someone suggested I post it here too. I am looking to build a small concession trailer for catering at small events as well as attending BBQ competitions.
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All - Thanks for the great replies. The consensus seems to be that I did not clearly enough define my wants & needs in a trailer. Here goes: I would like a small trailer I can fit in one garage bay. (My homeowners association won't let me leave it in the street.) That limits the size to about 7 feet wide, 7 1/2 feet tall and 15 feet deep. I would like to be able to lift, or wheel on and off a FEC 100, a small refrigerator, and perhaps batteries and / or a generator as a backup power supply. Something to affix a tent like cover to the top of poles that can be raised might be nice too, in case it rains during competition or at a catering event. With my 7 1/2 foot height restriction, I probably don't have enough room for a hard top. I am also not sure how best to fix a FEC 100 on wheels and a small refrigerator on wheels down so they don't play pinball while being towed.
And the toughest part, I was kind of hoping to keep it under 2,400 lbs. If that's just impossible, I can always swap my car for a Durango, and pull a lot more. I just have not yet committed to laying out that kind of serious cash.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-Jeff
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