Here is my $.02. I went through several steel trailers for general purpose use and 4 wheeler hauling. Eventually, they all went south. I ended up getting an all aluminum trailer 4 years ago. It has been perfect for my needs. I tow the wheeler up to NY (from FL), then hook up the trailer to the wheeler to haul stuff into our cabin. I did not want all the extra weight of a steel / wood deck trailer, so the aluminum trailer was perfect. It has the larger wheels (for better highway use) and I have done some minor "rigging" to support my usage. YMMV.