When a growing New Zealand business came to us needing a trailer tough enough to handle remote locations and daily use, our team at Alted Engineering set out to design and deliver a solution that ticked every box. The result: a custom-built, 3.6m tandem axle enclosed trailer designed with durability, practicality, and longevity at its core.
Built for Purpose
Operating in remote areas means equipment has to be reliable, safe, and versatile. This build combines heavy-duty construction with thoughtful details that make it ready for tough conditions.
Designed in SolidWorks, Bennet Gage-Brown draws on more than 20 years of engineering design experience in the transport industry. His typical projects involve heavy transport equipment, and bringing this level of expertise back into a trailer build ensures the same strength, safety, and performance standards are applied on a smaller scale.
Dimensions
2200mm wide external
1680mm wide between the internal mud guards
2000mm internal height (floor to underside of rear door frame)
3610mm internal length
Rear door width: 1680mm
Side door: 630mm wide × 1900mm high
Running Gear
195 R14C wheels with galvanised painted 2K black finish (#blackwheelsmatter)
One spare wheel mounted inside the trailer
1-7/8” 2500kg manual override coupling with hydraulic disc brakes on the front axle
2500kg rated axles and suspension
Heavy-duty manual wind-down jockey wheel
LED side marker lights (front upper corners)
LED taillights with number plate light
Chassis & Body
All steel is Duragalv pre-galvanised
Welds ground back for strength and treated with epoxy zinc-rich paint
3mm steel folded internal mudguards (primed and painted with a quality system)
Fixed front bench with raised lip
Multiple tie-down locations throughout
19mm H3 flooring plywood (no non-treated europly)
Cladding in 4mm white ACM panel
30x30x3 alloy flashings on all external corners
Side-opening window with mesh screen (LHS only)
Rotary roof vent
Alloy lockable toolbox mounted to drawbar
Alloy tread plate across the front (1200mm high) for stone protection
Electrical
Two internal low-height LED lights
Lights switched inside the rear door (RHS)
Light switch panel includes USB charging port, 12V DC lighter socket, and junction box
Internal electrics wired to fused tow vehicle battery with extra cores for future use
Ready for Work
This trailer was designed to give our client confidence that their gear is protected, secure, and powered up wherever the job takes them. With robust running gear, a strong steel chassis, and practical features built in, it’s an investment that will stand the test of time.
Need a trailer built to your exact requirements?
At Alted Engineering, we design and deliver custom trailers and builds that work as hard as you do. Get in touch today to talk about your project.
