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Enclosed vs. Open Trailer: Which to Buy Used

The most common trailer question. It comes down to what you haul, whether it needs to stay dry and secure, and how much you want to spend and tow.

	Enclosed	Open/Utility
Weather & security	Protected, lockable	Exposed to weather and theft
Used price	Higher — more materials	Cheaper, simpler
Tow weight / MPG	Heavier, more wind drag	Lighter, easier to tow
Versatility	Cargo, moving, mobile shop	Landscaping, hauling, dump runs
Maintenance	Roof seams, ramp door	Deck boards, lights

Choose Enclosed if…

you haul valuables, tools, or anything that must stay dry and locked.

Choose Open/Utility if…

you haul dirt, mowers, or bulky loads and want the cheapest, lightest option.

Used enclosed cargo trailers listed now

Used 2026 Haulmark 8.5x18 Cargo Trailer | 90" H | Beavertail | Phantom Trim — $15,200 in Seattle-Tacoma

$15,200▲ above typical

2026 Haulmark 8.5x18 Cargo Trailer | 90" H | Beavertail | Phantom Trim

Seattle-Tacomacraigslist

Used 2026 Cargo Mate 8.5’x15’+5′ E-Series Trailer *** 12″ XTRA HEIGHT *** — $11,495 in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland

$11,495▲ above typical

2026 Cargo Mate 8.5’x15’+5′ E-Series Trailer *** 12″ XTRA HEIGHT ***

Kennewick-Pasco-Richlandcraigslist

Used 2026 Double R 17' Enclosed Snowmobile Trailer — $10,165 in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland

$10,165▲ above typical

2026 Double R 17' Enclosed Snowmobile Trailer

Kennewick-Pasco-Richlandcraigslist

Used Interstate Enclosed Cargo Trailer 24' — $8,000 in tyler / east TX

$8,000▲ above typical

Interstate Enclosed Cargo Trailer 24'

tyler / east TXcraigslist

Used 2026 Anvil 16' V tandem axle cargo trailer, Blue, used one time — $7,950 in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland

$7,950▲ above typical

2026 Anvil 16' V tandem axle cargo trailer, Blue, used one time

Kennewick-Pasco-Richlandcraigslist

Used enclosed cargo trailer with A/C — $7,900 in Sierra Vista

$7,900▲ above typical

enclosed cargo trailer with A/C

Sierra Vistacraigslist

Used 🚨 Haul It All with Style – 7×14 Doolittle Premier Cargo! 🚨 — $7,635 in Little Rock

$7,635▲ above typical

🚨 Haul It All with Style – 7×14 Doolittle Premier Cargo! 🚨

Little Rockcraigslist

Used 2026 Haulmark Enclosed 7x16 - less than 2,000 miles — $7,500 in Austin

$7,500▲ above typical

2026 Haulmark Enclosed 7x16 - less than 2,000 miles

Austincraigslist

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