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Old 12-12-2012, 10:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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An open or enclosed trailer? And what purpose?

The shape of an enclosed trailer has more to do with how well it can be pulled. This also is important for resistance to natural and man-made winds (think big truck bow wave). Longer -- but lower in height -- should take precedence over tall but shorter in length. Narrow over wide as well.

Highly radiused (rounded) edges are fundamental to an "aero" trailer . . the horsepower demand is greatly reduced.

The closer the height and width to the tow vehicle, the better, as an overall rule-of-thumb.

The proposed trailer weight is so light that nearly any vehicle could pull it, given a good analysis.

Pics of the trailer, if available, would be a help.

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