The best trailer size depends on what you plan to haul and the towing capacity of your truck or SUV.

General guidelines include:

12-to-14-foot utility trailers

  • ATVs
  • lawn equipment
  • small tractors

16-to-20-foot equipment trailers

  • skid steers
  • compact excavators
  • construction tools

Dump trailers

  • landscaping debris
  • gravel
  • renovation waste

A trailer specialist can help you match the correct GVWR and axle configuration to your towing vehicle.