How to Measure an Enclosed Trailer
Trailers offer you the option of hauling large numbers of items easily. Enclosed trailers include a level of protection, in addition to the hauling of goods. Enclosed trailers have doors that can be locked if desired. The dimensions of an enclosed trailer vary widely. You need to know the vehicle height of the trailer, the inner dimensions for storage options, and the exterior dimensions. The measurements allow you to properly plan your trip or accurately publicize the details for the sale of a trailer.
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Instructions
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Erect the ladder adjacent to the highest point on the trailer with the trailer unloaded and leveled. Use a measuring tape to determine the vehicle height of the trailer. Measure from the highest point to the ground for the most accurate measurement.
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Measure from the front-most corner to the back for the length of the trailer, but do not measure the tongue. Measure the width across the back of the trailer, not including wheel wells if the wheel wells stick out from the trailer.
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Measure the length of the tongue. Advertising the trailer will have the dimensions displayed from Steps 1 and 2 with a comment that reads "including a 4-foot tongue."
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Measure the wheel wells. Knowing the maximum width of the trailer allows you to plan your travels accordingly.
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Measure the volume of the trailer. Measure the height of the inside of the trailer from floor to ceiling, the length from back wall to doors, and the width from side to side. Multiply all three measurements to get the cubic volume. For example, a trailer advertised as a 13-foot trailer indicates that the length from the back wall to the doors is 13 feet. The cubic feet measurement indicates the cargo room of the trailer; for example, a trailer with inside measurements of 10 by 6 by 4 feet has a volume of 240 cubic feet.
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