Getting a new trailer. 6x10 or 5x10?

I currently have a budget 5x8 utility trailer that’s decent, but I want something better quality, slightly bigger, and has larger wheels/tires. I’m debating between a 5x10 or a 6x10. The cost isn’t much difference, and my first thought is I’d rather have the extra space and not need it, then need it and not have it, but I don’t know if there’s any cons I’m missing going with the wider trailer. It’s just general purpose, not used with something specific in mind. Thoughts?

 

I have a 5x10 thats done everything I've asked of it. I've never had anything that needed to go on the trailer where an extra foot of width would have been beneficial. I didn't go bigger than a 5x10 because I wanted a trailer that I could push and move into position by hand when needed, anything bigger than the 5x10 is going to become challenging to do that.

 

Good to know the 5ft has been fine. Moving it by hand is a consideration as I do commonly need to do that. I’ll keep that in mind.

 

In my opinion, it's one of those, why not it's only a few bucks more for an extra foot of width. It gives you the extra space for larger items if you come across that or being able to more easily fit a yard or two of mulch before it overflows the sides.

One thing to keep in mind with the width though is with it being a foot wider, that makes turns have to be hair wider and when driving in traffic or construction, you have to be more mindful of it's width since it'll be closer to lines.

 

I vote 5'. I build and sell utility trailers. A mix of 6' wide and 5' wide.

Pulling the 6' with the Tacoma, there is a lot of " stick" out. The trailer fenders stick out much wider than your truck mirrors. Sometimes, you can get pretty close to mailbox post on some narrow roads.

Absolute get a tounge jack with a roller. Makes it easier to push to store.

I'm actually starting another utility trailer build. This one will be 5.5' wide and 14' long.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/another-utility-trailer-build.833295/

 

^This

 

This is a Lowes branded 5x8 borrowed to haul a family members 465# riding mower 85 miles or so, mix of back roads and interstate. About 850# all together.

It did well behind my 5 lug, even in hilly terrain.

When I did not have a truck, I had a 4x6 (8 with tailgate down) I made out of a boat trailer which I left the tilt feature in place. 2' high sides. The 4 lug wheel pattern was the same as 13" Vega wheels, so I installed those with A 70 tires and buddy bearings. Drug that thing around the state for 30 years with all kinds of stuff in it, behind various cars that folks said wouldn't go where I drove them.