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.
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.
