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Everything you need to know about the 8.5×12 Tandem

plus our helpful maintenance guide

Table of Content - 8.5x12 Tandem Axle (Economy Series)

1. Technical Features

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Standard Features QUALITY CARGO TRAILER
PRICE $5,600
EXTERIOR METAL .024 White metal exterior Semi-Screwless exterior
AXLES Tandem 3500 lb Spring axles w/4" drop
V-NOSE  V-Nose with
ELECTRIC BRAKES  Axles w/ Electric Brakes
DOME LIGHT 12V Dome light with switch
WALLS/CEILING TUBING  1"x1" steel tube in walls and ceiling
FLOOR TUBING  6" Tube Main Frame
FLOOR CROSS-MEMBERS Floor crossmembers 16" O.C.
ROOF CROSS-MEMBERS Roof members 24" O.C.
WALL CROSS-MEMBERS Wall members 16" O.C.
TAIL LIGHTS  LED Strip tail lights
INTERIOR HEIGHT 78" (6'6") Interior height
REAR DOOR  Rear Ramp w/ Spring Assists w/Flap
PLUG / COUPLER (BALL) 7-way Round elec. Plug 2 5/16" coupler
SIDE DOOR 32" RV style side door with flush lock
TIRES 15" Tires
RIMS/WHEELS Silver Mod Wheels
ROOF MATERIAL  Galvalume roof
STONEGUARD 24" Stoneguard on front
TONGUE JACK 2000 lb tongue jack
HUBS  EZ Lube Hubs
WALL MATERIAL Premium 3/8" plywood sidewalls
FLOOR MATERIAL 3/4" plywood floor/painted underneath
DRINGS 4 D-Rings in Floor
VENTS Non-powered roof vent or sidewall
BEAVERTAIL Beavertail Frame
EMPTY WEIGHT 2400 lbs
LOAD CAPACITY 4600 lbs
GVWR 7000 lbs
TONGUE WEIGHT 384 lbs

2. Technical FAQ

Overall Length: 15'6" / 186 in (Breakdown: 12' on the Box + 3'6" on the Tongue) 20" on the Vnose
Overall Width: 8'6"/ 102 in (Breakdown: 8'6"on the Box)
Overall Height: 7'10" / 94 in (Breakdown: 6'6" on the Box + 16"from the ground to the box)

Overall Length: 11'9" Box (Breakdown: Subtract 3" which counts for rear door & framing) plus 20" on the Vnose
Overall Width: 8' Wall to Wall (Breakdown: Subtract 3" (each wall) which counts for framing & Plywood)
Width Between Wheel Boxes: 81 inches (Breakdown: Subtract 7.5" (each side) which counts for wheel boxes
Overall Height: 6'6"

Width: 90" (Breakdown: Subtract 12" (6 on each side) which counts for plywood & framing)
Height: 72" (Breakdown: Subtract 6" which counts for plywood & framing)

7-way Round plug

5×4.5 (5 Lug)

6 Ply

Screws are 4' apart instead of being every 2'

It's an asphalt undercoating paint

We developed a section exclusively for Custom Options where we show sample photos and explain most popular options:

Click Here for More Information.

Here are examples of some of the most popular Custom Options:

– Blackout Package
– Electrical Package
– Insulation Package
– Rubber Flooring
– Etracks
– D-rings
– Windows
– Extended Tongue
– Extra Height
– Ladder Racks
– Finished Interior (Metal/Vinyl)
– Air Conditioner
– Lighting Options
– Axle Upgrades
– Concession Window
– Special Door Options
– Cabinets
– Barn Doors

3. Sample Photos

4. Sample Video

5. Sample Colors (click to enlarge)

6. Purchase FAQ

Click the link below for Financing Options:

https://makemytrailer.com/enclosed-trailer-financing-services/

Click the link below for Delivery Options:

https://makemytrailer.com/delivery/

30 Day Temporary Tag, Certificate of Origin and obviously your Title so you can register your brand new trailer

Yes they are and also the reason why your trailer pick up is directly at the Factory

We do not charge any taxes, that's something that you pay when you register the trailer

Yes, as soon as your trailer is ready we can provide your with your VIN number.

 

1) Credit or Debit Card (over the phone or invoice sent to your email)
2) Mail a Cashier's Check
3) Wire Transfer

Once your deposit is confirmed we’ll send you an email just make everything official and after 24 hours (timeframe we provide in case of any changes) we will send your order to our production team so they can start working on your future top notch trailer

It depends on 2 factors: The season and your Order so make sure to ask our awesome sales team for a more accurate completion timeframe but on average you might be looking between 2 to 4 weeks on standard order and about 3 to 5 weeks for orders with custom options.

 

Note: We do make exceptions so make sure to ask our sales team

We don’t usually provide any updates during the building process but we can definitely ask our production team how things are going but as soon as your trailer is ready, we will send you the completion email along with the instructions so you can start your pick up arrangements

7. Create a Quote

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