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.
5' × 8' Trailer
Build 58-PTYour price
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. Shawn confirms your build date, then sends a deposit request. Nothing is charged on this page.
It lists your full build, price and pickup or delivery choice, ready to text or email to Shawn at 585-943-1851.
Ready to send
Your order is placed once Shawn confirms it and your deposit is received. If the buttons above don't open an app, copy the order and paste it into a text.
The one that started it
Shawn's own 5' × 8'
This Ultra-Tow 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.
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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 steel | Dealer aluminum | Clearwater Trailer Works | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | ~$1,100 | $3,400+ | $1,995 |
| Frame | Powder-coated steel. Rusts once the coating chips. | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Sides | Usually none, or a mesh gate only | Often extra | 24" pine sides and front wall |
| Tires | Standard | Highway-rated | Highway-rated |
| Built | Factory, shipped to the store | Factory, dealer stock | By 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 Shawn's setup shown at the top of this page.
How it works
Build it
Pick a size, deck, sides and extras above. The price updates with every choice.
Send it
Text or email your order. Shawn confirms the details, build date and final price.
Deposit
A 50% deposit orders your kit and materials. Most trailers are ready in about 3–4 weeks, and you get your date before you pay.
Hitch up
Pick up free in Clearwater or have it delivered. Pay the balance 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'.
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.
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. Everything is torqued and checked before pickup.
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 kayak rack, and Shawn will price it for you.