All frame rails and cross members are hot dipped galvanized
inside and out, to prevent rusting from the inside out.
Exterior primed and painted. Sub automotive
grade finishes. Rust begins to appear almost immediately in crevices.
Rust inside tube rails has already begun.
Frame
All Steel Tube Construction
Steel
Tube and Angle
Tubular construction for a stronger, more durable
trailer.
Doesn't allow frame to twist.
Compare trailer weights to realize the
difference in steel content.
Frame and sides welded for strength.
Cheaper angle substituted for stronger more expensive tube.
Chassis twist under load.
Some imports use fasteners for sides and frames
components that can loosen off with
road vibration.