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Am getting estimates on a new 7x14 enclosed trailer for the upcoming season.
My storage for this trailer is restricted to an 8' garage door. So this pretty much holds me to 6' interior height. I do have one brand (Diamond Cargo) that can give me 6' 3" interior yet keep below the 8' exterior. I am 6' 2" tall.

To you guys that have enclosed's, how important is it that you have an interior height you don't have to duck down in? If it is truly annoying and you are ramming your head, then maybe I only want to consider the 6'3" brand??
 
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I ordered a 7 by 16 enclosed with an additional 6 inches on th ceiling and door that brings the door height to six foot and interior to 6 and a half, when it gets in I'll measure total height, it's a car mate,
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Do you need the trailer in the garage? I guess I don't see the need unless some rules in your development. Other ways to make sure the trailer doesn't leave if your gone for awhile.
 
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All my trailers have drop axles. I haven't had any trouble with them. Some enclosed trailers have torsion axles. They seem to get knocked out of alignment more easily.

I wouldn't want a trailer that I couldn't stand up in. I use Standup mowers and I'm 6 foot tall.
 
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I would not want an enclosed trailer that I could not stand up in.

I'm just under 6' and I have no problems standing and walking around in mine.
 
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Well I went to a dealer today, to get some pricing on a 7x14 but more to walk around in a std 6' interior height trailer. What I found was it wasn't too bad.....I could stand straight up with my head touching the top paneling, and only had to duck slightly for the crossmembers. So to be clear, it is 6' to the bottom of the crossmembers.

I think I could tolerate 6' interior but of course 3"-6" more would be ideal.
 
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DA Quality Lawn & YS said:
Well I went to a dealer today, to get some pricing on a 7x14 but more to walk around in a std 6' interior height trailer. What I found was it wasn't too bad.....I could stand straight up with my head touching the top paneling, and only had to duck slightly for the crossmembers. So to be clear, it is 6' to the bottom of the crossmembers.

I think I could tolerate 6' interior but of course 3"-6" more would be ideal.
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yeah thats the way my 6' x 12' footer was. i could tolerate it and there's nothing wrong with going that route.

but it sure is nice to have that extra room.
 
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Im 6'5 so I had them build the inside to 7 feet on the new 7x14. Well worth it, though it does not fit in the garage, so we've moved to a public storage with outdoor RV/Boat parking lots. Having a new garage and pad build soon so we can bring it back home and save some money on rent. Our old neighborhood had restrictions on boats, trailers, business trucks etc. Real PITA.
 
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