Commercial Van or Trailer? Why a Trailer is Your Best Option

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If you require a vehicle that's going to be performing a great deal of transporting various items, then you may be having difficulty deciding between a commercial van or a trailer.

Here are three reasons why a trailer might be the answer that you are looking for:

You Have More Space With a Trailer.

Commercial vans come in all shapes and sizes, but one aspect is common about all of them – they look bigger on the outside than they are on the inside. When you factor in the sides of the van, the internal space is perhaps not as big as you may think. You can of course solve the space problem by purchasing a larger van, but that will obviously cost you significantly more money.

You can purchase trailers that are enclosed, but it's also easy to purchase an open utility trailer. With no sides or roof, you can easily load more onto your trailer as long as you remain within recognized safety limits. If you are worried about the elements, then all you need to do is slap a waterproof tarp over everything. You certainly get more space for your buck with a utility trailer.

Trailers Are Simply More Versatile.

A van is meant to be a versatile vehicle, whereas a trailer is simply something you use for hauling. That versatility shows when you’re looking to use a van for a specific task. Vans seldom have multiple internal points to attach tie downs or rope, and are usually not fitted with internal racking.

Having unsecured items within a van that is being driven can be dangerous. A tight turn will sling the van's contents in the opposite direction of travel, causing steering issues and the possibility of the van overturning.

A trailer has multiple tie down points meaning you can tighten up the items you are carrying so that they do not shift during transit. This is not only safer, it also means there is much less chance of your items being damaged while in transit.

You Can Unhitch a Trailer, But You Can't 'Separate' a Van.

A trailer is there only when you need it, but a van is a van 24/7. When you want your vehicle without a trailer you simply unhitch your vehicle from the trailer and place the trailer somewhere where it is secure. This means you are not hauling around the load of your trailer all the time.

Of course, you are free to use your van as often as you wish, but if you are using it to store and transport items on an 'as needed' basis, each time you use the van you will be taking your load with you, even if you don't need it, which will add to your fuel bills. The only alternative is to unload and then re-load your van each time, which is both time-consuming and back breaking.

If you wish to know more about why a commercial trailer hire is more versatile than a van, please contact us at Majestic Trailer & Hitch by phone at 1-800-691-9914 or use our online contact form which is located on our website.