
If this happens during loading, you’ll face frustration and delays at best, as well as running the risk of injuring yourself and the other people loading. Should you try to haul something that’s over the trailer’s capacity or load the weight in an extremely unbalanced way, you run the risk of the axle breaking. Knowing the weight capacity of your trailer helps you understand what it is capable of towing as well as how to best balance the load within the trailer.

The thicker the axle, the more weight it can carry, and most axles can carry somewhere between 1,000 and 10,000 pounds. Trailer axles are rated based on their diameter, which helps determine their overall strength. The main factor that goes into a utility trailer’s weight limit is the load rating of its axle. Make sure your trailer can hold what you’re planning to tow to ensure a safe and smooth ride. A utility trailer is only rated to hold a certain amount of weight before possible taking damage to itself, your cargo, or other cars on the road. The primary qualifier is the weight of your intended cargo.

The benefit of a utility trailer is it can carry almost anything you need, with a few exceptions.
