ClearwaterTrailer Works
Clearwater, FL Available now Repairs Call or text 585-943-1851

Built to order · Pinellas County

Build your aluminum utility trailer

Each trailer is hand-assembled in Clearwater on an Ultra-Tow aluminum kit, with the deck, sides and extras you choose. Your price updates as you build. Pickup is free.

Already have a trailer? Floors, sides, lights & bearings from $75 →
Rust-proof aluminum frame LED lights wired & tested Highway tire upgrade Free pickup

5' × 8' Trailer

Build 58-PT
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Your price

    Trailer & options
    Est. FL sales tax (7%)
    Pickup
    Total
    50% deposit to start your build

    Tax is an estimate. Your final price is confirmed by text or email before any payment.

    Last step

    Order your trailer

    Add your contact info and you'll get a complete order to send over. We confirm your build date, then send a deposit request. Nothing is charged on this page.

    Your order shows up here

    It lists your full build, price and pickup or delivery choice, ready to text or email to Shawn at 585-943-1851.

    Repairs & upgrades

    Already have a trailer?

    Rotted floor, sagging sides or lights that quit. We rebuild them with the same ground-contact lumber and stainless hardware as our new trailers. Any brand, steel or aluminum, including jet ski and small boat trailers, with pickup and return across Pinellas.

    • New plank floorfrom $395
    • New wood sidesfrom $240
    • LED light conversionfrom $95
    • Bearing service & safety checkfrom $75
    See repairs & prices

    Built by Shawn

    A local builder you can text

    Every Clearwater Trailer Works trailer is put together by one person, in Clearwater, on the same Ultra-Tow aluminum kit Shawn uses himself.

    His own 5' × 8' has hauled mulch, gear and moving loads around Pinellas for years. It's getting a new ground-contact pine floor and sides, the same build you can order above.

    • You text the builder directly. No call centers, no dealer markup.
    • Every bolt torqued, every light wired and tested before pickup.
    • Your build date and final price are confirmed before you pay a thing.
    ShawnOwner & builder · 585-943-1851
    Black 5 by 8 utility trailer with tall wood sides, steel stake uprights and diamond-plate fender
    Shawn's 5' × 8': 24" sides on steel stake uprights, diamond-plate fenders, LED lights front and rear.
    Front of the trailer showing front wall, aluminum tongue, swing-up jack and coupler with safety chains
    Front wall, swing-up tongue jack, 2" coupler with safety chains.
    Rear three-quarter view of the trailer with open rear and a loaded bed
    Open rear for easy loading. Straps clip into E-track along the sides.
    Bare Ultra-Tow aluminum trailer frame on jack stands with axle, wheels and diamond-plate fenders installed, before the floor goes on
    Where every trailer starts: the Ultra-Tow frame bolted together in Shawn's driveway, before the floor goes down.

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    How a 5' × 8' stacks up

    Store-bought steel is cheaper up front but rusts in salt air. Dealer aluminum lasts but costs almost twice as much. This sits in between.

    Big-box steelDealer aluminumClearwater Trailer Works
    Typical price~$1,100$3,400+$2,220
    FramePowder-coated steel. Rusts once the coating chips.AluminumAluminum
    SidesUsually none, or a mesh gate onlyOften extra24" pine sides and front wall
    TiresStandardHighway-ratedHighway-rated
    BuiltFactory, shipped to the storeFactory, dealer stockBy hand in Clearwater, to your spec

    Big-box and dealer prices are typical 2026 listings for a new 5' × 8' before tax. Our price is the Everyday 5' × 8' build at the top of this page.

    How it works

    1. Build it

      Pick a size, deck, sides and extras above. The price updates with every choice.

    2. Send it

      Send your order from this page, or text it. We confirm the details, build date and final price.

    3. Deposit

      A 50% deposit by Zelle, Venmo or cash orders your kit and materials, so it's non-refundable. Most trailers are ready in about 3–4 weeks, and you get your date before you pay.

    4. Hitch up

      Pick up free in Clearwater or have it delivered. Pay the balance by Zelle, Venmo or cash when you take it home.

    Good to know

    What hitch do I need?

    The compact and 4' × 8' trailers use a 1-7/8" ball. The 5' × 8' uses a 2" ball. All three plug into a standard 4-pin flat connector. Add the 7-pin adapter if your truck only has a round plug.

    Can I take it on the highway?

    The stock kit tires are rated for 45 mph, which is fine for around-town hauling like yard work, mulch runs and moving day. If you'll be on the interstate, add the highway-rated tire upgrade. It's the same setup Shawn uses on his own 5' × 8'. Delivered trailers always get highway tires, since we tow them to you on the highway.

    Do I need to register it?

    Yes. Trailers in Florida are registered with your county tax collector. You get a bill of sale and the kit's manufacturer paperwork to bring with you.

    Why aluminum?

    An aluminum frame won't rust in salt air, and it's light enough to move by hand. The folding 4' × 8' stands on end in a garage when you're not using it.

    Can it work for a pool service route?

    Yes. Add the pool route package to the 4' × 8' or 5' × 8': two poly tubs for liquid chlorine jugs, a separate tub for acid, 3" PVC holders for 8' poles, and E-track to strap it all down. It keeps chlorine fumes out of your truck. For a full route, get the 5' × 8'; it carries 1,715 lb.

    Can it haul a golf cart?

    Yes. A standard 2-seat golf cart fits the 5' × 8' with the golf cart package: two arched aluminum ramps, D-rings, ratchet straps and wheel chocks. Carts with a rear seat run 110" or longer and need a 10' trailer, which we don't build.

    What's included in every build?

    Assembled frame, axle and leaf springs, tires, fenders, DOT LED lights wired and tested, coupler with safety chains, and a ground-contact pine plank floor fastened with stainless hardware. Everything is torqued and checked before pickup.

    How long does a build take?

    Most trailers are ready in about 3–4 weeks after your deposit. If a kit is backordered, you'll see a note above the sizes, and you get your date before you pay anything.

    How do I pay?

    A 50% deposit by Zelle, Venmo or cash orders your kit and materials. The balance is due when you pick up your trailer or it's delivered.

    Can I cancel my order?

    Yes, any time before you pay the deposit. Once it's paid, the deposit is non-refundable because it buys the kit and materials for your trailer. If we can't finish your build, you get the full deposit back. Finished trailers are held for 30 days after we let you know they're ready; after that we may sell the trailer and keep the deposit.

    Can I get something not listed?

    Probably. Mention it in the notes when you order, like a custom paint color, a bigger toolbox or a bike rack, and we'll price it for you.

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      Trailer & options
      Est. FL sales tax (7%)
      Total
      50% deposit to start your build
      What happens nextSend your order. We confirm your build date and final price, then you pay the deposit and we start building. The deposit is non-refundable once paid.
       Text Shawn