Inside the Rugged production floor.
Every Rugged trailer is welded, assembled, inspected, and released through FWM Inc.'s Hudson, New Hampshire manufacturing operation. See the floor, the process, and the finished-build review behind each order.
Welding, assembly, inspection, and review under one roof.
FWM Inc. has manufactured aluminum in New Hampshire for 50+ years across industrial fabrication, dock systems, and custom products. The Rugged line brings its build and quality-control process into one accountable operation.
Look closely. We want you to.
Real construction details, photographed on our floor — not renderings. Aluminum structure is corrosion-resistant, not corrosion-proof; couplers, axles, and brake components include steel by design.
Fabrication quality
Gusseted welds on the frame rail, over tandem axles and aluminum mod wheels.
Sourced, not skimped
We specify rated couplers, sealed lighting, and aluminum wheels rather than treating bought components as an afterthought.
Aluminum decking
Extruded aluminum deck planks, where specified for the build.
LED lighting
Sealed LED lamps with wiring routed through the frame.
Torsion axle
Independent torsion suspension without exposed leaf-spring hardware.
Aluminum wheels & fenders
Corrosion-resistant aluminum mod wheels and aluminum fenders.
Industrial fabrication experience behind the trailer team
Built by a manufacturing team whose industrial work includes qualified welding procedures and code-controlled fabrication. This describes the team's broader manufacturing experience; it does not represent that each trailer is individually code-certified.
- Industrial fabrication
Built by a manufacturing team whose industrial work includes qualified welding procedures and code-controlled fabrication.
See your trailer before it ships.
When your build is finished, we'll walk around it on a live video call — welds, options, serial plate — before it leaves the floor. Call to schedule one for your build.
Or visit in person: 11 Friars Drive, Hudson, NH.
Build it online. Choose Rugged Home Delivery.
Configure your trailer with clear factory-direct pricing — or tell us what you're hauling and we'll recommend the right one. Enter your ZIP to see the quoted delivery amount before you reserve.
