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Tilt · 6.5' x 12' · Low-clearance loading
6.5' x 12' — Front rail only
A 6.5' x 12' tilt-deck trailer, built with mounted spare tire and swivel tie-down rings × 6. Photographed here in New Hampshire before it shipped.
Photographed at our New Hampshire factory.
- April 2025
- Low-clearance loading work
- 2,040 lb
- 7 real photos
Why this configuration works
This completed build combines Mounted spare tire, Swivel tie-down rings × 6, Front bumper rail. Use it as a proven starting point, then change any option in Build & Price.
What's on this trailer
- 6.5' x 12' tilt base$4,821
- Swivel D-rings × 6+ $210
- 15" aluminum spare — mod with mount+ $299
- Front bumper rail
This is a documented previous build. Some equipment no longer maps exactly to today's catalog, so we will not present a partial recreation price as exact.
This completed build is a reference. Rugged will verify the closest current configuration before any order begins.
Built to order. Current lead time: typically 3 weeks.
6.5 x 12 Single Axle Tilt Trailer · Model R4001
Full specifications
- 2,990 lb
- 2,040 lb
- 950 lb
- 3,500 lb
Weight and payload estimates: Published trailer weight reflects the standard base configuration. Options and manufacturing variation affect final weight and available payload. Your completed trailer is weighed at the factory; its certified final weight and payload are provided after manufacturing.
Dimensions & Weight
| Standard Size | 6.5' x 12' Single Axle Tilt Trailer |
|---|---|
| Trailer Weight | 950 lb |
| GVWR Rating | 2,990 lb |
| Trailer Payload | 2,040 lb |
| G.A.W.R. (Ea. Axle) | 3,500 lb |
Structure
| Frame | 4″ x 2″ x 3/16″ Tubular |
|---|---|
| Tongue | 5″ x 2″ x 3/16″ Tubular |
| Floor | Custom Aluminum Extrusion |
| Cross-members | 4″ x 2″ x 3/16″ Tubular |
| Fenders | 10.75″ x 32″ Smooth Aluminum |
| Coupler | 2″ A-Frame |
| Safety Chains | Curt Single Hook Cable (2 ea) |
| Jacks | 3,000 lb Top Wind (Bolted On) |
Running Gear
| Axles | Single 3,500 lb EZ Lube Axle |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Torsion / Torflex |
| Wheel | 15″ x 6″ Aluminum Mod Wheel |
| Tire | ST205/75R-15 Belted Radial |
| Brakes | Optional |
| Lights | Optronics L.E.D. |
| Electric Plug | 4-Way Flat |
| Finish | Natural Aluminum |
Standard equipment
- Custom Aluminum Extrusion floor
- 4″ x 2″ x 3/16″ Tubular aluminum frame
- 2″ A-Frame coupler
- 3,000 lb Top Wind (Bolted On) jack
- Torsion / Torflex suspension
- 15″ x 6″ Aluminum Mod Wheel
- ST205/75R-15 Belted Radial tires
- Optronics L.E.D. lighting
- 4-Way Flat electrical connector
- Natural Aluminum finish
Specifications are for the 6.5 x 12 Single Axle Tilt Trailer base model and are subject to confirmation on your build. Options shown on this trailer may change some figures.
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