Interior Wheel Wells With or Without?

[k-teck]

Interior wheel wells do people that have them notice there in the way? wondering if i should build my trailer lower or deck over like the burandt edition...

 

[adamg]

I've always found them to be a non-issue in the trailers I have used. Definitely prefer wheel wells to a taller, harder to pull trailer.

 

[AZ800]

After doing a bunch of searching for a new used 4 place. I concluded either would work fine if the wheel wells in an inline trailer had ramps to drive over.
Pluses of an inline were a lot of them have 5200 lb axles and are set up to haul cars too so more gvw better tire selection and more useful with the escape door for car hauling.
Pluses of a deck over. Obviously no wheel wells, way better rear overhang clearance due to being higher up.
I wouldn't think a comparable size trailer of either style would tow much easier. Only talking like 6-12" higher for a deck over.

 

[inspector01]

I wouldn't think a comparable size trailer of either style would tow much easier. Only talking like 6-12" higher for a deck over.

Raise the center of gravity on just about anything 6+" and tell me it doesn't handle worse.


Another benefit of recessed wheels is interior height. I'm over 6' so it was the only way I could get a trailer that I could stand up in.

 

[AZ800]

Raise the center of gravity on just about anything 6+" and tell me it doesn't handle worse.


Another benefit of recessed wheels is interior height. I'm over 6' so it was the only way I could get a trailer that I could stand up in.

Agreed CofG is higher but I can rip around the same 35mph corner at 50 mph with either of my deck over enclosed sled trailers loaded or empty and they are no where near tipping or even getting light. I don't think a little higher cg increases trailer sway much either.
I was referring to fuel mileage anyway not handling and apples to apples trailer size I don't see that little difference in overall ht affecting mileage much.
Not saying the trailers with wheel wells are bad, in fact I would have bought either style, came down to the best deal, only factor that put me with another deckover and it's every bit of 6'-6" clear height inside.
JMO