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The Aluminum Trailer Company and Motiv Trailers
Archive for the ‘Stacker Trailers’ Category
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Every once in a while we get customers asking us why we use Advantech floors in our trailers… Here’s the scoop.
There really is only one downside to Advantech and that is that customers sometimes initially think it is just cheap chipboard and we are cutting corners to save cost. A simple look into Advantech proves otherwise.
The true facts are that Advantech was created by Huber Woods out Charlotte, North Carolina for the housing industry. They created this board because housing contractors were complaining that the standard plywood sub floors on their houses were delaminating when it sat unprotected in the snow, sleet and rain. Huber woods created Advantech to withstand the moisture that was destroying the plywood subfloors. Advantech is a manufactured wood board but it is different than any other OSB on the market. It is made with non-water soluble glue and it is compressed with 4 times the pressure than that of a normal OSB. If you look at the board close up you will clearly see the difference between this board and any other OSB.
Advantech is used exclusively in our snowmobile trailers and it works better than any other product. The snow comes and melts but it does not penetrate the board. All you have to do is simply sweep the water out of the trailer. Due to the density of the board it also does well holding up against the sharp snowmobile carbides. With a plywood floor, you need to change the plywood every few years because the carbides tear the plywood to sheds. With Advantech the carbides will scratch and mar the surface, but it will not penetrate the board. We’ve seen many “well seasoned” snowmobile trailers come in with noting more than scratches on the floor… nothing like a plywood floor.
Another huge benefit Advantech provides is in on our wide body car haulers. Advantech can be ordered in any width we want, whereas plywood can only be ordered in at 96″ wide. On a 102″ wide body trailer that means that there has to be a silly 3” plywood seam the entire length of there trailer. With Advantech we order our boards in at 99″ wide so it PERFECTLY fits into a wide body frame design.
Tags: Aluminum Trailers, ATC, Custom Trailers, motiv, Motiv Trailers
Posted in Car Haulers, Cargo Trailers, Custom Trailers, Gooseneck Car Haulers, Gooseneck Trailers, Living Quarters, Motorcycle Trailers, Snowmobile & ATV Trailers, Stacker Trailers, Uncategorized | Comments Off
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
The Aluminum Trailer Company(ATC) is the premium manufacturer of enclosed cargo, specialty, and auto trailers. More and more trailer users are turning to ATC as our reputation for the highest quality continues to grow through out the trailer industry.
The Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC has been building trailers since 1999. ATC is located in Nappanee, Indiana, the heart of Amish country. The company founders recognized the quality work force that was available in this area of northern Indiana and knew this was the place to build with unsurpassed quality.
ATC builds the only all aluminum frame trailer in the country. Other manufactures add steel reinforcements on their race trailers. Not ATC. We build our trailer with a perimeter tube frame, tube side walls on 16” centers, and a sturdy 1”x 3” tube roof structure also on 16” centers. This type of construction is what allows ATC to build one of the strongest and lightest trailers in the industry.
With ATC you can have it your way! We offer trailer sizes ranging from 5′ wide x 8′ long all the way up to 8.5′ wide x 53′ in length. No matter what your need may be, we can build a trailer that’s perfect for the job. You can customize any trailer to your personal taste thanks to thousands of options and custom options department. ATC offers an amazing list of options for you to add to your trailer and over 13 different exterior colors
ATC offers a wide variety of trailers. Our product line up includes open car haulers, motorcycle trailers, cargo trailers, enclosed car haulers, gooseneck car haulers, stackers, and specially designed commercial trailers. We offer a vast array of options on trailers.
Owning the best costs little more than the other brands. Value is not just the purchase price, but rather what your trailer will cost you to own and operate over the long haul. The superior construction, attention-to-detail, expert and prompt customer service, and a higher resale price at trade-in time all equals more value for your dollar.
Check out ATC today. You will be glad you did!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, Aluminum Trailers, ATC, Custom Trailer, Custom Trailers
Posted in Car Haulers, Cargo Trailers, Custom Trailers, Gooseneck Car Haulers, Gooseneck Trailers, Living Quarters, Motorcycle Trailers, Open Car Hauler, Snowmobile & ATV Trailers, Stacker Trailers, Uncategorized | Comments Off
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
You could have had an enclosed trailer. My guess is that many people think they can’t afford an enclosed trailer but have they considered all of the advantages? First of all what did you spend on the equipment or toys you are transporting. An enclosed trailer will keep them safe and secure. Also an enclosed trailer will help keep your investments out of the public eye, I am sure you have heard the saying out of sight out of mind. With an enclosed trailer you also create mobile storage for your toys. You also now have a mobile garage to work on your toys when you get to your destination. Motiv and ATC have launched an all new line of inexpensive enclosed trailers called the ravin light series. You might be surprised how inexpensive it can be to get a quality built enclosed trailer. Check out our enclosed trailers on our website at www.aluminumtrailer.com
Tags: Aluminum Trailers, ATC, Car Haulers, Cargo Trailers, Commercial Trailers, Concession Trailers, Corporate Solutions, Custom Command Center, Custom Trailer, Gooseneck Trailers, Living Quarters, Mobile Displays, motiv, Motiv Trailers, Office and Lab Trailer, Race Trailers, Specialty Trailers, Steel Trailers, Vending Trailers
Posted in Car Haulers, Cargo Trailers, Custom Trailers, Gooseneck Car Haulers, Gooseneck Trailers, Living Quarters, Stacker Trailers, Uncategorized | Comments Off
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Do you know what the difference is between inclose or enclose? Or the variants of those inclosed or enclosed? Well as it turns out there isn’t any difference they both mean the same thing. However the preferred spelling or usage just happens to be “enclosed”. Now that may not mean much to most people but I just happen to be in the business of making enclosed trailers, and since we advertise we really do try to get things like spelling and grammatical nuances correct. I don’t know how much longer that will actually be important in the age of texting and twitter it seems that you can just make things up as you go along.
Let’s get back to that enclosed trailers thing for a moment. Of course you were wondering what that means? Well weren’t you? An enclosure structurally is like a fence around property or more specifically like a porch on your house,but now you put glass around it. Voila! You now have an enclosed room that used to be an open to the weather porch. That may not mean much to some people, but try reading the Sunday morning paper on your porch in Indiana in January. You would immediately understand why enclosing it with glass makes a lot of sense. If I built enclosed porches, I would continue down this path but I don’t so I won’t.
I make enclosed trailers (www.aluminumtrailer.com) and I was just trying to get my point across in a way most people would understand. You can buy many types of trailers and many of them are open like your front porch, and they work very well for some things, but if you want things dry and not exposed to the elements of the weather you need an enclosed trailer. What kind of enclosed trailer? Well I could tell you now but that would spoil my fun. LOL (that’s one of those texting things I was talking about). Maybe next time we can talk about the different kinds of enclosed trailers, until then Happy Trailering!
Tags: Aluminum Trailers, ATC, Custom Trailers, motiv, Motiv Trailers
Posted in Car Haulers, Cargo Trailers, Custom Trailers, Gooseneck Car Haulers, Gooseneck Trailers, Stacker Trailers | Comments Off
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
If your hauling needs dictate hauling multiple cars, a stacker trailer may just be the perfect solution. Stacker trailers give you the ability to haul cars double decker style. Stacker trailers are shorter and easier to maneuver behind your tow vehicle. Stacker trailers incorporate a car lift into the design of the trailer to allow for stacking the cars inside. It may be a rear gate lift. In this type of lift, the rear door doubles as the car lift to the second level. The second level is a full length fixed floor, and the car lift is on the outside of the trailer. Or a rail lift may be used. lift may be. This type of lift, housed completely inside the stacker trailer, has a stationary platform that moves up and down inside the stacker trailer. In this type of car lift, the second level is fixed in front of the lift mechanism. Both have their benefits. The rear gate lift frees up floor space inside the trailer for other uses. However, the rear gate lift requires additional space behind and above the trailer to operate. The interior rail lift is typically less expensive.
Stacker trailers are commonly towed by Class A motor homes. Stacker trailers are similar height to Class A motor homes and can be painted to match the tow vehicle. In shopping for stacker trailers, weight is generally an issue. Stacker trailers may be built with a steel frame, wood floor, steel rail lift, all of which add significantly to the overall weight of the stacker trailers. Another option is all aluminum stacker trailers. These stacker trailers frames are all aluminum, aluminum floors and aluminum rail lifts.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers, Stacker Trailers
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
ATC and Motiv Trailers builds a full line of stacker car haulers. We build them in bumper pull and gooseneck configurations in either steel or an aluminum frame. We also recently added a single stage hydraulic lift gate as well as a hydraulic screw lift gate. The hydraulic screw lift gate is much easier to operate and allows a customer to raise and lower the lift inside a building without the 8′ lift posts extending above the height of the trailer.
Customers use stacker car haulers for a myriad of uses. Many customers use the stacker lift gate trailers for transporting race cars or motorcycles out to the race track. By adding a lift, racers are able to load a second race car and bring loads more gear. And what racer doesn’t need room for more tools?
Another popular use for stacker car haulers is for what we call the “RV Enthusiast” market. These are the people who spend great amounts of time traveling the world in their motorhome and still want to bring along many of the comforts and conveniences from home. Once they stop for the night, they still have all their toys from home like jet skis, motorcycles, ATV’s, and yes, even the SUV.
If you’re interested in learning more about ATC and Motiv stacker car haulers, please contact us for further information. Most car hauler stacker trailers are custom built to meet specific needs; call us today 1-877-441-2440 to let us begin designing one for you!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers, Stacker Trailers
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
 There are many reasons why an ATC or Motiv stacker trailer might be right for you. Most of our customers choose to go with a stacker trailer because they have multiple vehicles or extensive cargo and already have a heavy duty tow vehicle. ATC and Motiv stacker trailers are built in either the bumper pull or gooseneck design.
There are many lift options that can be installed in your custom stacker trailer. The old tried and true method is to install a standard 14′ hydraulic 4-post lift. These lifts can be installed with a split rail, full floor or with a removable center panel design. Seeing as how we are “The Aluminum Trailer Company” we thought we would be remiss if we did not offer a complete aluminum frame lift. Back in 2001 we engineered and designed our first all aluminum lift system and have been improving it ever since. On of the largest benefits to all aluminum lift system is the light weigh design. When compared to a traditional steel frame lift, an aluminum frame lift can save aprox 400#. We also offer a full rear lift gate model for our tag and gooseneck stacker trailers. A liftgate trailer allows for greater efficiency loading and has been very popular in many race crowds.
Make sure you check out our stacker trailer gallery on our website at http://www.aluminumtrailer.com/stacker trailers. Go ahead and raise your expectations, you will be blown away with our innovate line of stacker trailers.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers, Stacker Trailers
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
The all aluminum Signature Series Stacker Trailer is specially designed for those of you who need more car hauling and cargo carrying capacity. Our Signature Series Stacker trailer enables you to bring multiple vehicles on two levels. Our precision engineered, all-aluminum frame delivers a higher payload than our competitor’s steel frame stacker trailers. You might even be surprised at just how easy it is to tow an all-aluminum stacker. How is this trailer different? For starters, our all-aluminum design doesn’t stop with just the frame. We offer an all-aluminum hydraulic lift, custom-designed by our innovative engineering team. This cuts the overall weight of the trailer down significantly when compared to a standard steel lift. Secondly, our attention to detail and ability to customize this trailer to your needs is simply the best in the business. We’re not bragging… it’s just the truth.
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Friday, April 13th, 2007
 The all aluminum Signature Series Stacker is specially designed for those of you who need more car hauling and cargo carrying capacity. Our Signature Series Stacker trailer enables you to bring multiple vehicles on two levels. Our precision engineered, all-aluminum frame delivers a higher payload than our competitor’s steel frame stacker trailers. You might even be surprised at just how easy it is to tow an all-aluminum stacker. How is this trailer different? For starters, our all-aluminum design doesn’t stop with just the frame. We offer an all-aluminum hydraulic lift, custom-designed by our innovative engineering team. This cuts the overall weight of the trailer down significantly when compared to a standard steel lift. Secondly, our attention to detail and ability to customize this trailer to your needs is simply the best in the business. We’re not bragging… it’s just the truth.
Tags: Aluminum Stacker, Car Hauler, Car Stacker, Stacker
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