trailer length

when you measure the length of a trailer , do you go by the length of the box "available space" or from the ball hitch to the end of the trailer? thanks

 

some manufactures measure one way, some the other way. You must ask so you don`t get stuck with a trailer thats 4 feet to short.

 

Standard measurement on a tag trailer is centerline of the ball (hitch) to the rear of the trailer. 5th wheel is the measurement of the length of the entire trailer.

tc1216 is right. To avoid confusion, ask for the box measurement.

 

If you are talking about buying a trailer then most mfg use the length of the box as a measurement of the trailer length.

Example: a 24' tag trailer (Vintage Trailers) has an outside box dimension of 24 feet. This measurement does not include the tongue! If it has a standard 4' tongue then the true length of the whole trailer would be 28' with only 24' of box. On our trailers (Vintage Trailers) the inside floor dimension is actually 23' 7" to accommodate for the front and back walls (5" total).

The same is true for our Gooseneck trailers (Vintage Trailers) although you do not have to worry about the tongue. A 48' Gooseneck trailer has an outside box dimension of 48'. We run a standard Gooseneck (8'), top inside dimension of the gooseneck area is 94" or 7'10" (2" wall) and on the lower cargo area you will have an inside dimension of 39'8" (1" wall at gooseneck and 3" rear wall).

I hope this helps. Every mfg. does things a bit different on how they build their walls for thickness, and how they name their lengths etc so it is best to make sure to check with who mfg the trailer and not assume we all do it the same.

Hope this helps.

Troy Stone
Vintage Trailers Ltd.
TAD 314B
T/D 314B