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Cargo Trailers

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

raven-lite-007So you got some stuff to haul in your cargo trailer huh? Well ATC and Motiv just came out with the trailer for you! Our brand new Raven Lite cargo trailer models are built by the best Amish craftsmen in the industry and these new models come with a price that even has the guys in Elkhart stumbling. Yes, you heard it right, you can get a world-class precision-built cargo trailer from ATC and Motiv at a price that beats even the cheap cargo trailer manufactures.

To make things even better, we offer our Raven Lite cargo models with an innovative new option where you can upgrade to a completely aluminum frame. Due to our recent gains in manufacturing efficiencies we can offer the aluminum frame cargo trailer at nearly the same price as the steel frame model.

The Raven Lite also has a host of standard features that helps it shine over our competition. Our Ravens Lite trailers include a slam latch door, 24″ tall stoneguard, 15″ tires, one-piece aluminum roof, partially screwless exterior, Advantech floor and a very generous standard interior height.

Never before have you been able to get such a high quality cargo trailer built by an industry leading manufacturer at these prices. Call or stop in and see one of our dealers today and learn more about the Raven Lite cargo trailer. Make sure you bring your tow vehicle with you because you’re going to want to bring it home with you.

 

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Cargo Trailers

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Let’s say you are in Bemidji, Minnesota and you just found a wonderful antique shop that has all the missing parts to your eclectic furniture collection ranging from an amazing little painted Shaker clock reel ($6,500), a mint condition Shaker tall chest of drawers with a semi-graduated, molded lip ($48,000), amazingly they also have the 1959 Barbie No. 1 “The Diamond Barbie” ($85,000).  You can’t wait to have these wonderful treasures in your sitting room in the Hamptons, but alas!  Do you really want to entrust your precious cargo to the hands of Joe and John the local hauling guys?  I know, they carry insurance, but wouldn’t it make more sense to bring your treasures home by yourself?  Of course it does!  A practical and safe means to get them home is to purchase an ATC cargo trailer before you leave for your trip; you see the scenario above was fictitious.  But, think for a moment if it really happened and how much better you would feel knowing that you are putting your valuable finds in a quality built cargo trailer.  I know that you probably would be feeling about as good as the guy sitting on Waikiki beach while getting handed a tropical drink with an umbrella in it.  ATC builds all of their cargo trailers to the highest standards possible and puts the construction in the hands of Amish craftsmen to ensure that the trailer doesn’t simply get the job done, but that the fit and finish is great!  Come on, do you really want your Barbie to wear the gown with 160 diamonds and white gold jewelry to ride in anything less than the comfort and security that an ATC cargo trailer can provide?

 

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Cargo Trailers

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

So, unless you’ve been living on the moon for the past six months, you know our economy is in a recession.  The RV and trailer industry has been especially hard-hit.  We’ve been luckier than most here at ATC and Motiv Trailers – but our business is still slower than we’d like.  So just like everyone else, we are trying to “think outside the box” a little and be creative in our efforts to boost activity.  One route we’re exploring is a brand new cargo trailer line – the Motiv Raven steel cargo trailer.  This trailer is designed to be competitively priced in the tough cargo trailer market, while remaining the superior built product that Motiv is famous for.  We’ve included Dexter leaf-spring axles, a flat top aluminum roof, hat post walls and ceiling, Advantech flooring with a 25 year warranty, and bias ply tires.  All these features keep the prices low and the lead times short!  We are introducing the Raven car hauler in 5′, 6′, and 7′ models, with lengths available from 8′ all the way to 16′ long.  We have also come up with a short list of popular options that you can add to give these trailers a little extra zip – things like 6″ extra height, upgrade to vinyl or 3/8″ plywood walls and ceiling, rear ramp doors, radial tires, and 12″ extended tongue.  These lightweight steel cargo trailer are designed to be production friendly, which keeps the price amazingly low for such a super quality trailer!  So if you’re looking for an easy way to boost your sales a little, get a few Motiv Ravens to sit on your lot.  You’ll be amazed at how fast they disappear…

 

 

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Aluminum Cargo Trailer

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

No matter what kind of precious cargo you have to carry, we have an aluminum cargo trailer to fit the bill.  Here at ATC we build everything from a 6′ x 12′ aluminum cargo trailer all the way up to a 53′ aluminum cargo trailer.

One of the big advantages of our aluminum cargo trailer is the lightweight design.  With a lightweight design you can pull our trailer will smaller tow vehicles and save fuel in the process.  Our engineering team designed our aluminum cargo trailer out of all tube construction which means that strength and longevity are a standard features.

Another reason our aluminum cargo trailers have been so popular is because our aluminum frame is retardant to rust and corrosion.  That means whether you own the trailer for one year of fifteen years, you will be proud of the appearance.  It also means that you will be guaranteed to never spend a Saturday afternoon repainting the rust on your steel frame.  I don’t know about you, but that sure doesn’t sounds like the relaxing Saturday afternoon that I enjoy.

Check out our innovative line of aluminum cargo trailers on our website.  You can find us at www.aluminumtrailer.com Thanks for your interest and please give us a call if we can help answer any further questions for you.

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All aluminum cargo trailers save money in the long run

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

The Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) has been building all aluminum cargo trailers is its inception in 1999.  The number of cargo trailers and cargo trailer manufacturers is numerous.  But there is only one ATC cargo trailer.  ATC cargo trailers are truly all aluminum.  ATC cargo trailers are built with an all tube frame.  No C channel framing on the roof.  No hat posts on the walls.  No light weight I Beam on the sub frame.  All tube construction means all tube construction on our cargo trailer.

An all aluminum cargo trailer may be more expense than a steel frame cargo trailer at time of purchase, but in the long run an aluminum cargo trailer is your best investment. Long term, you will spend less money maintaining an aluminum cargo trailer than you would a steel framed cargo trailer.  Steel framed cargo trailer have the sub frame painted at the time of manufacturing.  The paint will chip, flake, or scratch in time allowing a steel cargo trailer to rust. Paint can be replaced but it takes time and money.  Paint problems are both costly and inconvenient.

ATC’s aluminum cargo trailer is lighter than steel cargo trailers.  Our aluminum cargo trailer is as much as 18% lighter than a steel cargo trailer.  Less weight means makes for an easier pulling cargo trailer.  Easier puling means better fuel economy.  Better fuel economy means less money is spent on gas and more money stays in your pocket.

ATC’s aluminum cargo trailer is a long term investment.  An ATC cargo trailer is built to last 10 years or longer.  In 10 years most customers will go through as many as 3 steel cargo trailers.  In the long run paying a little more up front for an ATC all aluminum cargo trailer makes the most sense.

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Visit ATC & Motiv Trailers for your Cargo Trailer needs

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

When you are shopping for a cargo trailer, ATC & Motiv Trailers may not be your first thought.  In fact, you may not even know that ATC & Motiv Trailers builds cargo trailers, or that year after year, our cargo trailers have the highest referral rate of any cargo trailer manufactured today.  We offer the full line of enclosed cargo trailers, both in steel in our Motiv product line of trailers, or in all aluminum with our ATC cargo trailer product line.  Whether you are looking for that price competitive cargo trailer or the durability and lightweight cargo trailer we have what you need.  Stripped down or loaded with options, it’s no problem for us.  We don’t build stock trailers, all of our trailers are specifically built to your order.  As a small manufacturing operation that builds all of our sub assemblies, we can build a trailer to your exacting standards, and because we build all of our own sub assemblies from the frame, sidewalls, ramp doors, barn and baggage doors, roof structures, and cabinetry, we have complete control of the production process and insure the quality you need to have years of trouble free service with your ATC & Motiv cargo trailer.  Our competitors’ trailers may look the same, but look closely and you can see the difference.  Our frame structure, the foundation of your cargo trailer is built using full 4 wall tube, not C-channel or hat posts.  We use the finest construction materials from 25 year warranted floor decking to our seamless aluminum roof.  Look at our complete cargo trailer lineup at www.aluminumtrailer.com/cargo trailers.

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What kind of cargo trailer can we help build for you?

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

There are a myriad of uses for an ATC or Motiv cargo trailer.  Some of the most popular uses for a cargo trailer are for landscaping, construction, and general homeowner use.  At ATC and Motiv we also have the capability to custom build your cargo trailer.  Due to our skilled craftsman and our strong engineering department, we have expanded what most people thing a cargo trailer would be used for.

A recent cargo trailer project we completed was for a mobile sound recording studio.  The two most important characteristics of this cargo trailer were that is must be 100% water tight and it must be virtually sound proof.  Not only did this customer need to transport his expensive audio recording equipment in this cargo trailer, he also created live recording from inside this trailer.  In order to meet these requirements we added a special sound deadening insulation that eliminated 99% of all outside the trailer noises.  We also had to install a special vibration isolation kit under the generator so that the simple vibrations from the generator would not be detected on the audio recordings.

As mentioned, ATC and Motiv have broadened the cargo trailer market though our innovative problem-solving and sales approach to the trailer business.  What kind of cargo trailer can we help build for you?

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Can a Cargo Trailer help you prepare for summer?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Here in northern Indiana we never know when summer will show up or at what intensity. But we do know that some of our nearby schools like Notre Dame and Purdue are winding down their school years which means summer is near. I always chuckle at the students trying to pack a years worth of garbage into their Ford Focus. It just doesn’t work! What they need is a nice small cargo tailer to pull behind their Focus. With an all aluminum tube frame our 2008 Cargo Series trailers are a great pull behinds for any sized vehicle.

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Cargo Trailers

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Did you know that Motiv offers CSX cargo trailers in 6.5′ and 7.5′ wide models. By adding an extra six inches to the width of our trailers, it allows much more room for your precious cargo. Without doubt, our 7.5′ wide CSX model has been our biggest seller (shown at left). The 7.5′ wide model is the widest trailer you can get and still easily see around the side of the trailer with standard truck mirrors. Since the fender box strategically straddles the exterior wall, the trailer has a 2″ interior wheel box and a 6.5″ exterior fender.

We would love to tell you that we came up with this brilliant idea, but in fact we just listen to our customers. If you have your own ideas on how to improve trailer designs… give us a call, we’re all ears.

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