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- Base trailer
- All-aluminum
- Deck
- 8' x 16'
- Est. base payload
- 9,700 lb
- GVWR
- 11,400 lb
- Est. base weight
- 1,700 lb
Base trailer renderManufactured by FWM Inc. in Hudson, New Hampshire50+ years of aluminum manufacturing500+ completed builds documented in the Rugged archive
Deckover · Tandem axle
8 × 16 Tandem Axle Deckover Trailer
The same flat, full-width all-aluminum deckover platform in a shorter 16-foot deck — easier to store and maneuver while still hauling wide equipment and palletized loads.
Base trailerBefore options and delivery
$10,349
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- Typical configured range
- $12,034–$13,154
- Deck
- 8' x 16'
- Est. base payload
- 9,700 lb
- GVWR
- 11,400 lb
- Est. base weight
- 1,700 lb
Estimated — final weight and payload are confirmed after factory weigh-in.
Fit and towing: Payload shown is trailer payload, not your tow vehicle's capacity. Verify your vehicle, hitch, tongue-weight, and loaded-trailer ratings before ordering.
- Production: about 3 weeks after Build Order approval
- Pickup: Hudson, New Hampshire
- Warranty: Five years on the aluminum structure for retail use, one year for commercial use, with no warranty registration to file.
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Construction
Every component earns its place
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- 01Over-wheel deck geometry
Full width without wheel wells
The deck sits above the tires to create a flat loading surface for wide machines, pallets, and side-loaded material.
- 02All-aluminum structural frame
Aluminum structure
The load-bearing frame and deck structure are aluminum.
- 03Rated steel running gear
Rated components
Axles, coupler, brakes, and wear components are selected for the published trailer rating.
- 0415″ × 6″ aluminum mod wheel, 6-lug · ST225/75R-15
Deckover rating, kept low
Six-lug 15-inch aluminum wheels and ST225/75R-15 radial tires are part of the published deckover running-gear package.
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Exact completed build8 x 16 Tandem Axle Deckover Trailer
8x16 deckover — walk-around
Walk-around of an 8x16 tandem deckover built out with stowaway auto-latch ramps, HD rub rail, low front rail, and a mounted spare.
1:30 · September 2025
- Stowaway auto-latch ramps
- HD rub rail + low front rail
- 12 bolt-on swivel D-rings + mounted spare
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Capacity and specifications
The numbers that define the trailer
Essential measurements stay visible. Detailed construction and running-gear information is organized below.
The number that matters
11,400 lb GVWR minus 1,700 lb base trailer weight equals 9,700 lb estimated base payload.
Payload decreases as options are added. Confirm cargo, tongue weight, and tow-vehicle ratings before towing.
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.
- 1,700 lb
- 11,400 lb
- 9,700 lb
Dimensions & Weight
- Standard Size
- 8' x 16' Tandem Axle Deckover Trailer
- Deck Height
- 34″
- Deck Width
- 96″
- Ramp Length
- 101″
- Ramp Incline
- 17°
- G.A.W.R. (Ea. Axle)
- 6,000 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
- N/A
- Coupler
- 2″ A-Frame
- Safety Chains
- Curt Single Hook Cable (2 ea)
- Jacks
- 3,000 lb Top Wind (Bolted On)
Running Gear
- Axles
- Tandem 6,000 lb EZ Lube Axle
- Suspension
- Torsion / Torflex
- Wheel
- 15″ x 6″ Aluminum Mod Wheel (6 Lug)
- Tire
- ST225/75R-15 Belted Radial
- Brakes
- 4 Wheel Electric
- Lights
- Optronics L.E.D.
- Electric Plug
- 7-Way Round
- Finish
- Natural Aluminum
All items listed are standard equipment unless marked.
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Real build8 photos8' x 16' tandem · Deckover · Equipment
8' x 16' Tandem Deckover
- StowAway Ramps
- HD Rub Rail
As shown$12,529
Payload9,700 lb
Built new in typically 3 weeks
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