Transport: Toy Boxes
October 1, 2005
Advantages of such rigs include massive payload capacities that would be
difficult to overload even with Snap-on’s biggest tool chests and a brace of
4.5-liter Blower Bentleys. These behemoths have the ability to carry multiple
cars over the working deck, and 53 feet of room designed to your specs. The
drawbacks of such carriers include limited parking or storage space and the need
for specially licensed drivers for the semi-tractor that move them.
The Renegade line by Kibbi does not include trailers with living quarters;
rather, these models feature dedicated garage-style trailers matched to a
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Dynamax’s Grand Sport offers the comforts of a home or office, including
bed, bath, and boardroom. (Click image to enlarge.)
Most toy boxes are constructed like small RVs, often quickly put together to
meet a price point and satisfy the weekend adventurer or occasional user. Most
are pulled by fifth wheels, some by conventional hitches (like those under the
rear bumper of a pickup truck), and a few by goosenecks, named after the narrow
vertical post at the front of many horse and construction-equipment
trailers.
Of course, you can purchase vehicle-specific trailers without living quarters, and again, Featherlite and Renegade are leading manufacturers. They also build both conventional-hitch and gooseneck-style toy boxes with living quarters forward.
At the top of the RV-oriented spectrum is New Horizons, a high-end fifth-wheel and travel trailer builder that recently launched the MotoMover series of garage-equipped trailers. New Horizons builds to order, so floor plans and garage sizes are flexible. The company employs a labor-intensive production schedule, which is reflected in the price. If you want a unit with a warm and luxurious interior that can stand up to full-time use, New Horizons deserves consideration.
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