There’s something special about an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer built by ALCOM. Sure, it’s a simple trailer: an aluminum rectangle with four wheels and a tow hitch. But it’s also much more than the sum of its rust-resistant parts. ALCOM’s all-aluminum enclosed cargo trailers are available in sizes from 4’x6’ and up, and they’re as versatile as having a shed on wheels. Lighter than steel models, they’re easier on your driveway or yard when parked, and on your tow vehicle when traveling. With a long list of available options, they’re fully customizable from the trailer box size to its interior accessories and exterior color panels and lights.
ALCOM enclosed cargo trailers are versatile and dependable. Here’s a starter list of fifteen creative ideas for how to get the most out of these aluminum trailers!
Bottle Drives: A volunteer with a pickup truck and an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer can save the day for a fundraiser! Pop the spring-assisted rear ramp door open for easy loading at your team’s next bottle drive.
Food Drives: Giving back to the community at the holidays gets easier when there’s a sturdy aluminum cargo trailer to haul the harvest in one organized space. With interior tie-downs and optional storage cabinets, a food pantry on wheels is just a little DIY effort away.
Toy & Clothing Drives: Collecting coats, boots, or other hand-me-downs for neighbors or a non-profit? Use an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer for collection, organization, and drop-off. Toy drives for holiday cheer can turn an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer into Santa’s sleigh!
Team Sports: Teams can safely store and haul athletic equipment inside a fully enclosed, rust-proof, lockable enclosed aluminum cargo trailer. Adding lights, cabinets, hooks and tie-downs makes organization easy.
Music Programs: Instruments and sound equipment need secure tie-downs, ample space, and good organization for successful transport; get everything you need with an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer and optional tie-downs, lights, insulation, and organization cabinets.
DIY Camper: Hitting the ATV trails every chance you get? Turn your enclosed aluminum cargo trailer or ATV hauler into a DIY camper with some elbow grease, online tutorials, and your nearest hardware store. Check out this DIY build: it’s a toy hauler, camper, and bug-out vehicle all rolled into one!
Mobile Salons: Nail salons, pet grooming, aestheticians and more can start a business on wheels with a customized enclosed aluminum cargo trailer. Add doors and windows, a light package, or a sink package to kick-start your interior customization.
Moving & Storage: A local moving service might be just the right side hustle if you have a pickup truck and an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer! Decals to advertise your brand and contact info are easy to apply with bonded side panels. Ramps and tie-downs galore can be built right in to get you started.
Tiny Homes: Taking it a few steps further than a DIY camper? Mobile living is on the rise, and some folks find an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer to be the perfect blank space to build out into the tiny home on wheels they’ve always wanted.
Mobile Offices: Remember that episode of The Office where everyone had to work on a moving bus? It’s like that, but you park the converted cargo trailer before opening your laptop and pouring the coffee. A factory-installed power and light package can help get this conversion started. We recommend a shore line - and a parking spot with a power hookup and reliable WiFi connection!
Mobile Boutiques: Haul your pop-up shop anywhere! Customize the interior completely on your own, or start with some ALCOM upgrades when you order an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer. Add doors, steps, windows, lights and more to make your mobile store customer-ready. Choose solid or two-tone side panels with smooth, screwless design for easy branding.
Food & Beverage: Coffee shops and food trucks are staples in so many American cities and towns, and you can turn an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer into a foodservice station with some factory and DIY (or pro) upgrades to meet any local codes and get your mobile kitchen cooking.
Photography: Wedding photographers, photo booth operators, team photographers, adventure photographers – a compact enclosed aluminum cargo trailer is light enough to haul behind your SUV! For a mobile portrait studio, a larger enclosed trailer is available in 8.5’ width for a custom setup.
Community Services: Non-profit organizations might find a variety of reasons to hitch on an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer – like fundraisers, food distribution, mobile laundromat stations, clothing distribution, portable restroom trailer, and more.
Mobile Repair Shop: Take your craft on the road. Check out this MX mobile shop tour and find many more examples online. Where motor sports happen, repairs need to be accessible, and a mobile shop built in an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer gives your business a competitive edge. Choose a compact mobile shop or a big rig built for a full-size pickup.
Bonus: Use your enclosed aluminum cargo trailer for seasonal storage if you’re parking it at home and don’t have a business idea brewing. If your shed has overflowed, an enclosed, rust-resistant, fully welded aluminum trailer can be parked and loaded with your holiday decor bins, pool noodles, and more. An enclosed aluminum cargo trailer is like a portable shed, and the only limits are your imagination – and your tow vehicle’s GVWR!
After reading our list, you're probably thinking about all the ways you could use an enclosed aluminum cargo trailer, right? They're one of our most versatile, hard-working options, and we think you'll find the investment worthwhile for years to come. We can build them about as big (or small) as you need. Plus, we make it easy to find your ideal aluminum trailer. ALCOM’s North American dealer network has hundreds of dealerships spread throughout the USA and Canada.
Browse our brand sites below to view enclosed aluminum options like trailer size (including custom sizes); tire, wheel and axle options; interior upgrades; color combinations; power and light packages; storage and tie-down options; and so much more. Then, find your local ALCOM dealer using our Dealer Locator tool, and get started finding the ideal enclosed aluminum cargo trailer for whatever projects you're planning next!