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ENCLOSED TRAILER GUIDE

Trailer Door Styles

Barn doors or a ramp? Choose the rear-door setup that fits what you haul, how you load, and where you park.

Two practical options. One fit for your day-to-day.

Close-up of an enclosed trailer door latch
THE SHORT ANSWER

Start with the way you load.

Barn doors

Swing-open access for hand-carried cargo, tools, boxes, and frequent walk-in access.

Ramp doors

A fold-down loading surface for motorcycles, ATVs, mowers, carts, and other wheeled cargo.

Enclosed trailer with two rear barn doors closed
01 / SWING-OPEN ACCESS

Barn Door Style

Two rear doors swing open from the center. It’s a straightforward choice for loading tools, boxes, and hand-carried cargo, with quick access throughout the day.

Plan for: the doors’ swing clearance and the step up into the trailer. Wheeled cargo may require suitable portable ramps or other loading equipment.

02 / ROLL-IN LOADING

Ramp Door Style

The rear door folds down to form a loading ramp. It’s a practical option when you regularly move motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, lawn equipment, or rolling carts.

Plan for: enough clear, level space behind the trailer. Check the ramp’s rated capacity, loading angle, and your equipment’s ground clearance before loading.

Enclosed trailer with its rear ramp door lowered for loading
A BETTER FIT STARTS HERE

Check three things before you choose.

01. Your cargo

Measure the widest and tallest points of what you haul. Confirm the actual rear opening, not just the trailer’s advertised size.

02. Your loading routine

Think about how often you load, whether the cargo rolls, and what loading equipment you’ll use.

03. Your parking space

Leave room for barn doors to swing or for a ramp to lower fully. Check the surfaces where you’ll load most often.

Door availability, opening dimensions, weight, and ramp capacity vary by trailer and manufacturer. Verify the specifications of the exact trailer you’re considering. Photos show example configurations.

WESTERN STATES TRAILER

Find the right door. Then find your trailer.

Explore current inventory or talk with our team about how you’ll use your trailer.

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Email: info@westernstatestrailer.com

Western States Trailer & Auto
4810 Highway 93 South
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 1.406.251.1322
Email: info@westernstatestrailer.com

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