anybody have experience with cargo master trailers?

[CSM]

I'm looking at the below linked trailer to do my upcoming two military moves with. I will also pull some old mopars around with it.

What do you guys think?

https://wichita.craigslist.org/fod/4877122260.html

[Wild and Free]

The thing I see wrong with it is the length and the distance between the front axle and the hitch could allow for a lot of weight to be too far forward and tow like crap, one would have to be critical of load placement in that length of trailer since it is just a tandem axle plus being 28 feet and only having 6K axles is a bit light especially if one wants to hauls cars around one has to figure in the weight of the bare trailer which is probably fairly heavy to start with.

[IBMobile]

Did a Google search    http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/cargo-craft-inc-ambrose-georgia-c86442.html

[diesel4life]

What is the GVW of this rig? What about empty weight? I would expect 7k axles on a trailer that size. I'd also look at what they put on it for tires/wheels. Your also looking at a w/d set up and anti sway device, trailers that size can be a handful on the freeway fully loaded.

Something else to think about, your going to have to spend some coin on some good e-track if you plan on hauling things other than a car. They don't offer much for tie down points, and you can easily spend hundreds of dollars in mounting hardware. Its not a deal breaker if you get a good enough deal, but some manufactures include this in their trailers.

Edited February 24, 2015 by diesel4life

[Ilikeoldfords]

I definitely agree on the weight distribution system with sway control. That will make a world of difference for ya. It would be easy to tell if it has 6k or 7k axles. The only real difference with the Dexters is 1/2in wheel studs vs. 9/16's studs. Also would be a very good idea to see what they used for tires. Hope they are 10 ply and preferably radial.

 

Other than the general trailer stuff, I dont know much about that actual brand.

[flagmanruss]

My toy hauler has a WD hitch & frankly I'm no fan.  It wouldn't be driveable without it but I'd much rather have a gooseneck or a 5th wheel.  

 

I helped out a trader at an encampment.  His trailer had to be removed before the event started but he blew the tranny on his FORD.  I had to drop my googeneck horse trailer, tow his out & hook mine up again. 

He wasn't hauling autos, but trade goods.  He had blown out a total of 4 new tires between the last encampment & that one.   I don't recall the tire details but I think they were not properly load rated despite what the saleasman told him.  

My horse trailer came with D rated bias ply truck tires...  Never had a problem.  My Toyhauler has ST tires & came with a fist full of paperwork...  tire reciepts for blow outs.   

I don't know anything aboout this maker.   I'd look long & hard at the weights, tires & ratings.    

Edited February 26, 2015 by flagmanruss

[Wild and Free]

Personally for me on a bumper pull cargo trailer with only two axles I would stay at or under 25 foot unlike a travel trailer campers which usually have the axles a bit more forward to balance the load better and give a more stable ride.

Go to some local race tracks and look over what they run and ask some questions there, would be about the best info I could think of to get honest answers on this subject.