Smart - Tiny House Trailer
Everyone's Tiny House needs vary, so we created our flagship tiny house Smart Trailer. View our range of Smart Trailers and features below…
Watch how the Smart Tiny House Trailer works here.
Customisable
Adjust Width and Length
The majority of the NZ market wants two widths and different lengths. We have you covered with widths of 2.4m and 3m (2.95m). Lengths range from 3.6m to 10.2m at 0.6m intervals. Intervals of 0.6m are designed around standard building materials. For example most sheet products are 1.2m meaning you will have less waste and save time cutting, thus reducing your costs.
Choose your Running Gear Preference
We use a removable dolly that carries the wheel assembly and mudguards in two variations. Plus offer a less flexible, less expensive direct fix option. We use an increased load capacity triple axle on the Plus model.
Choose your Accessories
Our 'Smart Trailer' comes in four versions, Basic, Road, Site and Plus. Each version is adaptable and can be customised to your needs through a variety of accessories. Don't need lifting jacks? So don't select them. Want a trailer with no suspension or brakes? Want a water tank?
Features
Detachable Trailer
Do you want to be able to remove the house from the trailer? Maybe utilise one drawbar and dolly with multiple decks to save money? Even use the drawbar and dolly for a utility or tipper trailer. The wheel dolly and draw bar assembly simply unbolt from the trailer deck. This gives you the ability to obtain a warrant of fitness (WOF) without having to take your tiny house to the testing station when using the wireless controller, it also makes it easy to carry out maintenance simply. An added bonus - you could use this trailer to pick up building materials while the house is suspended during build or completion.
Low Floor Height
We use strong low profile wheels to achieve a low floor height starting at 600mm. This creates a flat deck to build over to keep it simple and quick to get your house started. It is possible to go lower please enquire.
Adjustable Wheel Dolly
Not sure where the center of gravity will be on your house? Or want to have the ability to freestyle your build as you go and not worry too much about axle placement? We have the solution with a wheel dolly that is adjustable forward and back to ensure you have the correct weight on the vehicle tow bar for safe towing.
Draw Bar Mounts Both Ends
Trying to get your mobile tiny house into a tricky position? We’ve got you sorted with a drawbar that can mount either end of the trailer deck.
Lightweight
We think weight is the most challenging aspect to building a tiny house on wheels (THOW). Our trailers utilise ‘smart design’ using 3D modelling and strength testing software to ensure strength whilst being lightweight compared to others on the market. For example our Smart Trailer Road 2.4 x 7.2 weighs only 650kg approx, leaving you with that bit of extra weight for the rest of your house.
Simple House Mounting
Mounting the floor and walls is simple with perimeter mounting holes. Nuts and bolts will sandwich the trailer steel, sub-floor and wall bottom plate to form a very strong connection.
Thermal Sub-floor
You know what it's like to touch steel on a cold day, so why would you build your floor directly on it? Steel conducts approx 350 times better than pine timber meaning the cold will travel straight up and into your home if building directly on steel. We recommend the use of timber and insulation to keep you warmer in winter and cooler in summer, this also reduces your energy bills. More info here.
Lifting and Tie Down Accessories
The outrigger holds the lifting jack or lifting arm. Comes standard on all models except the Road trailer where they can be purchased as an upgrade.
The lifting jacks are used to lift the house in four places enabling you to be able to remove or adjust the dolly and draw bar assembly. They also allow you to level your build platform in minutes to a good, even working height.
The tie down eyes are used to secure the house to the ground for wind, flooding and security reasons. You can also attach a strop or something similar to these to secure your house to a truck deck for transportation.
The removable lifting arms are used to lift the house onto a truck or site.
Quality Assured
Strength
We treat trailers as house foundations and you only get one shot at getting it right. We build trailers strong but without unnecessary weight. Our trailer has been analysed by an independent structural engineer and FEA analysis (strength testing) so you know it's not going to break.
Trailer Components
We have teamed up with who we feel are the leading trailer suppliers in NZ Trailequip and Treadway. They supply only quality products and are always innovating and improving.
Quality
We build things to last. We use NZ sourced steel and hot dip galvanise as standard, giving it the best possible protection to last. Let's face it who wants to do trailer repairs with a house on top? Welding and fabrication is done by an experienced certified craftsman.
Smart Trailer Range
Smart Trailer Basic
The ‘Smart Trailer Basic’ draws on all features of the other trailer models but has the steel deck removed. This trailer is designed to use either 140mm SG8 timber or 90 mm LVL for the sub-floor or similar that the DIYer can complete. This flexible model saves money and potentially weight on the trailer plus has the advantage of a high R-value subfloor. Lengths range from 3.6m to 7.8m across the standard width range 2.4m & 3m. 2.4m wide is hot galv dipped where the 3m wide painted with three coats of truck deck matt black paint . This road legal Trailer is rated to 3.5T.
Brakes - electric with both axles braked (not just one)
Brake controller - hard wired standard (or wireless as upgrade option)
Suspension - equalising leaf suspension for a smooth ride and reduces wear and tear.
Lights - mounted via removable light bar.
Rego 1 year, WOF 3 years.
Height - 500mm from ground to top of deck.
Outriggers are included (if you require lifting jacks add as an accessory)
Lengths stated refer to deck length alone, excluding the drawbar. In terms of width, the ‘3m wide trailer’ measures 2.95m wide in reality, giving clearance of 75mm each side for the maximum width of 3.1m. In regards to the 7.8m long deck only, if using the front two wheel dolly mounting points it is important to note they do not comply with NZTA 4m rear overhang rule while travelling on NZ roads, meaning when travelling you would need to use the back three points.
Smart Trailer Road
The ‘Smart Trailer Road’ is designed to be road legal and is suitable for occasional to regular travel. Available in a range of lengths at 2.4m and 3m wide. The 3.5T rated full road legal trailer comes with:
Brakes - electric with both axles braked not just one
Brake controller - hard wired standard (or wireless as upgrade option)
Suspension - equalising leaf suspension for a smooth ride and reduces wear and tear
Lights - mounted via removable light bar
Rego 1 year, WOF 3 years
Height - 600mm from ground to top of steel deck
Lengths stated refer to deck length alone, excluding the drawbar. In terms of width, the ‘3m wide trailer’ measures 2.95m wide in reality, giving clearance of 75mm each side for the maximum width of 3.1m. In regards to the 7.8m long deck only, if using the front two wheel dolly mounting points it is important to note they do not comply with NZTA 4m rear overhang rule while travelling on NZ roads, meaning when travelling you would need to use the back three points. Lifting mounts not included as standard on this model but can be added as an accessory along with lifting jacks.
Smart Trailer Site
The ‘Smart Trailer Site’ is designed to be transported to site via truck and better suited to being moved sometimes to rarely. This trailer allows you to save on costs with no suspension, lights, brakes, controller, wof or rego, however if you do want some or all of these you can, just enquire. Available in a range of lengths at 2.4m and 3m wide, see our blog for more info on trailer legalities.
Height - 550mm from ground to top of steel deck
Outriggers are included (if you require lifting jacks add as an accessory)
Lengths stated refer to deck length alone, excluding the drawbar. In terms of width, the ‘3m wide trailer’ measures 2.95m wide in reality, giving clearance of 75mm each side for the maximum width of 3.1m. In regards to the 7.8m long deck only, if using the front two wheel dolly mounting points it is important to note they do not comply with NZTA 4m rear overhang rule while travelling on NZ roads, meaning when travelling you would need to use the back three points.
Smart Trailer Plus
The ‘Smart Trailer Plus’ has all the same features as the other smart models but the steel members are beefed up for larger format houses. Lengths range from 8.4m to 10.2m across the standard width range 2.4m & 3m. Trailer is rated to 3.5T with axle set rated at 4.5T. Due to the size of the deck this model is professionally sand blasted and painted with three coats of truck deck matt black paint and the dolly and drawbar galv dipped. To distribute load better due to 4m rear overhang rule we use a triple axle wheel dolly on all Plus trailers.
Brakes - electric two forward axles and free wheeling third.
Brake controller - hard wired standard (or wireless as upgrade option)
Suspension - equalising triple leaf suspension for a smooth ride and reduces wear and tear.
Lights - mounted via removable light bar.
Rego 1 year, WOF 3 years.
Height 600mm from ground to top of deck.
Outriggers are included, if you require lifting jacks add as an accessory. (10.2m long has 6 lifting points)
Lengths stated refer to deck length alone, excluding the drawbar. In terms of width, the ‘3m wide trailer’ measures 2.95m wide in reality, giving clearance of 75mm each side for the maximum width of 3.1m. If using the front two wheel dolly mounting points it is important to note they do not comply with NZTA 4m rear overhang rule while travelling on NZ roads, meaning when travelling you would need to use the back three points.
Accessories
Jockey Wheel
$250.00
Swivel galvanized ‘jockey wheel’ rated to 545kg with the large wheel to run over the rough stuff. Supplied fitted.
Brake Controller - Wireless
$1,700.00
The Cedro ‘wireless brake controller’ with colour touch screen is super easy to operate. Using this unit you can control the trailer brakes wirelessly from any vehicle. Great option if you don’t want to permanently wire in the brake controller to a single vehicle. This is sold as an upgrade kit which includes fitting and testing. See here for more info.
Lifting Jacks (4 of)
$1,000.00
2.7 tonne ‘lifting jacks’ lift the house in four places enabling you to be able to remove or adjust the dolly and draw bar assembly. Levels your build platform in minutes to a good, even working height. Please note there is 75mm clearance form the inside of the jack to the outside of the trailer, ensure walls, joinery and cladding clear. Supply issues may mean a equivalent jack is supplied. Supplied fitted.
Out Rigger (4 of)
$700.00
The four ‘out riggers’ are required as an upgrade only on the Road Trailer only if lifting is needed. The outrigger is welded to the trailer at time of fabrication so cant be added at a later date. Basic, Site and Plus models come with out riggers as standard.
Tie Down Eye (4 of)
$300.00
Four ‘tie down eyes’ rated at 6 tonne each are used to secure the house to the ground or truck deck via something like a strop. Supplied fitted.
Water Tank & Cradle
$900.00
‘Water tank’ (140 liters) & Cradle for freshwater or grey-water. Pre galvanized and removable bolted steel frame. The tank is made from food-grade black polyethylene. A range of plumbing fittings can be molded into the tank at various locations at extra cost if needed. Total maximum quantity of water tanks depends on trailer length, please enquire.
Lifting Arm
$600.00
The ‘lifting arm’ pulls out and is pinned in position and can be used to lift house via crane or hiab. These will reduce crane time therefore reducing costs.
Spare Wheel & Brace
$300.00
‘Spare wheel’ and extra trailer brace bolted up ready to go. Supplied fitted.
Corner Steadies (4 of)
$700.00
Four ‘corner steadies’ have wind down feet that stabilize the house in four corners. They are not designed to lift the house. Supplied fitted.