Blackstar those cable less ramp doors are much more user friendly than the cable style. Solid trailer to boot . I have used one a number of times.  The guys name is Lavern. He would not sell directly to me as he cannot supply the ownership and he is loyal to his retailers . You may be more persuasive than me . The co. is Bearco trailers .

Every time I look over trailers I come back to Beckner.  It’s a no frills unit, but man they build them strong.  The framing just seems to be put together with longevity in mind.   Heavier tubing, shorter on center spacing, etc.  Just my 10 cents.

I’m shopping for a 7x14 enclosed all aluminum tandem axle with extended roof height. I will use it for work for as long as I last then it will become my full time sled trailer. At some point I will sell my 7x23. Best price has come from my cousin’s son in law at $13k. Deals at the sled show ran $13700-14500.   I really like the ramp doors without cables. The guy at Action Trailers let it slip that those trailers are being made by a subcontractor just up the road from me so I’m going to see if I can wiggle a better deal out his backdoor.  

I agree with this post by 04 night fire.   Thinking of my post the other day and then this one and I question my thought and above on what are decent shocks?   Are we comparing 2012 sleds to 2027 and what should be better technology so quite decent shocks?   Or are we comparing aftermarket upgrades such as Fox 2.0 or Elka to a standard Walker Evans or standard Fox?   For most riders the standard shocks on most new sleds are most likely decent.  Depending on how you ride and where and when.   Trail conditions can make decent shocks suck!   Me, as I get older and take longer trips I want the added comfort and am afforded that by the Dynamix shocks.   Necessary nope but I really like them.    

I believe the Inreach communicators would be more weather resistant, durable and have a longer battery life.        the Garmin Fenix 8 or 9 watch was on my Santa list until I started reading up about satellite coverage.  The watches are better along the equators for satellites while the Inreach communicators use different satellites.   IPhones have about 80% global coverage with Globestar satellite system.  But I don’t think I want a new phone just yet.   So I think it will be a cheaper watch and a inreach mini 3 plus   And some extra sledding money!