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8.5×16 enclosed cargo trailer.

The Sawyer 8.5x16 is an 8.5-foot-wide, 16-foot screwless V-nose enclosed trailer with 136 square feet of floor and 7′ 6″ of interior height, built on a 2″ × 6″ all-tube frame in Lorena, Texas. Owners use it for equipment and material hauling, UTVs and side-by-sides, mobile workshops, custom builds.

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8.5x16 specs

Box size8.5′ × 16′
Floor area136 sq ft
Interior height7′ 6″
Frame2″ × 6″ all-tube frame
AxlesTandem 6,000 lb torsion, dual electric brakes
Axle rating6,000 lb each
GVWR9,990 lb
TiresST235/80R16 10-ply radials
Rear doorSpring-assisted ramp gate (barn doors available)
Built inLorena, Texas

Standard on every Sawyer

Frame and running gear

  • All-tube steel frame, 16″ on-center crossmembers and sidewall tubing
  • Triple tube extended tongue
  • 2-5/16″ Demco cast iron coupler
  • Tandem torsion axles with dual electric brakes
  • Radial tires on black mod rims, Lionshead 3-2-1 tire warranty
  • 3,000 lb A-frame jack with sand foot

Body

  • Screwless design with .080 PolyCor skin
  • V-nose with 24″ stoneguard
  • Snow-loaded roof, fully sealed and hydro tested
  • Reinforced tube roof studs on 24″ centers, Thermoply roof liner
  • 3/4″ StableDeck floor, 3/8″ StableDeck walls
  • Blackout package with ATP blackout fenders

Doors and access

  • Heavy-duty 2″ × 2″ ramp gate with reinforced studs
  • Spring-assisted ramp gate
  • Oversized side door with RV flush lock and barlock

Lighting and wiring

  • TecNiq water-sealed strip taillights with reverse lights
  • 24″ TecNiq interior strip light
  • TecNiq sealed loading lights above the side door and rear
  • 8 ft 7-way Bargman plug

8.5x16 questions

What size is the Sawyer 8.5x16?

The 8.5x16 has an 8.5′ wide by 16′ long box, about 136 square feet of floor, with 7′ 6″ of interior height.

What is the GVWR of the 8.5x16?

The 8.5x16 is rated at 9,990 lb GVWR on tandem 6,000 lb torsion axles with electric brakes.

What comes standard on the 8.5x16?

A 2″ × 6″ all-tube frame, screwless .080 PolyCor skin, a V-nose with 24″ stoneguard, a snow-loaded roof that’s fully sealed and hydro tested, a spring-assisted ramp gate, an oversized side door with RV flush lock, LED lighting, and ST235/80R16 10-ply radials on black mod wheels.

Where is the 8.5x16 built?

Every Sawyer trailer is built in Lorena, Texas. The lineup is 100% American-made and carries a 1-year frame warranty.

How do I buy a Sawyer 8.5x16?

Sawyer trailers are sold through authorized dealers. Build yours on sawyertrailers.com to get a build sheet sent to the dealers nearest you, or use Find a dealer.

Other 8.5′ wide sizes

8.5×148.5×188.5×208.5×228.5×248.5×268.5×288.5×328.5×26 triple axle8.5×28 triple axle8.5×32 triple axle8.5×34 triple axle8.5×36 triple axle