Description
This 8×5 trailer for sale is an ex-demo Pro Max utility trailer with a rear loading ramp, high sides, a spare wheel and a barrel hitch lock. The Pro Max is built for heavier use, and as an ex-demo it comes at a lower price than new.
About the Ex-Demo Pro Max 8×5
Ex-demo clearance unit — priced to clear.
This trailer is fitted with a spare wheel and barrel hitch lock in addition to the standard Pro Max specification.
The Pro Max Utility Trailer with Rear Loading Ramp & High Sides is a 8ft x 5ft heavy-duty utility trailer with extra high aluminium composite sides and a rear loading ramp. Designed and manufactured in the UK by Apache Trailers, it is fully type-approved for UK and EU road use.
We update each 8×5 trailer for sale listing as stock changes, so what you see is what we have.
8×5 trailer specifications
Key Specifications & Dimensions
- Type approval: UK & EU approval. Certificate of conformity supplied
- Bed size (L x W): 8ft x 5ft (2480mm x 1580mm)
- Side height (bed floor to top of sides): 4ft 3in (1300mm)
- External size (L x W): 12ft 6in x 6ft 6in (3800mm x 1980mm)
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): 750 kg, unbraked
- Unladen weight: 330 kg
- Carrying capacity: Up to 420kg
Build & Construction
- Axle: Single
- Chassis: Heavy duty galvanised steel
- Hitch type: Bradley cast tow hitch
- Suspension: Heavy duty leaf spring
- Front opening: Drop lower front
- Rear opening: Drop loading ramp
- Floor material: Hot dipped heavy gauge galvanised solid steel
- Siding material: Aluminium composite panels
- Colour: Grey/silver galvanised finish
- Wheels: 2 x 13in steel wheels
Lighting & Electricals
- Lights: Certified lighting kit supplied & fitted as standard
- Electricals: 7 pin heavy duty socket (13 pin adapter available)
Included as Standard
- Jockey wheel
- Prop stands
- Spare wheel
- Barrel hitch lock
Optional Extras
- Heavy duty fitted tarpaulin cover
- Tarpaulin support bar
- Tie downs
- Hitch lock
- Wheel clamp
- Locking wheel nuts
- Padlock box
- Number plate
- Fitted alloy metal toolbox
Every 8×5 trailer for sale listed on our site shows the full price and specification up front.
Why this 8×5 trailer earns its keep
An open trailer is the workhorse of the range. It takes garden waste, timber, rubble bags, furniture and machinery without fuss, and it’s easy to clean afterwards. Apache utility trailers are galvanised, so mud, rain and road salt don’t eat into the steel the way they do with painted trailers.
The layout of sides, cage, ramp or tailgate decides what it’s best at. Cages add height for light, bulky loads such as hedge cuttings, ramps suit anything on wheels, and drop panels make it quick to rake out loose loads.
Typical jobs
- Tip runs and garden clearance
- Building materials and DIY projects
- Moving mowers, garden machinery and small plant
- Farm, stable and smallholding work
When you compare an 8×5 trailer for sale from different sellers, check the internal size, the floor and what is included as standard.
Have a question about this 8×5 trailer for sale? Email sales@apache-trailers.co.uk and we will get back to you.
Getting the most from it
Spread heavy loads evenly and keep the weight slightly forward of the axle. A fitted cover keeps loads dry and stops waste blowing out. Check your car’s towing limit before loading up, and see the GOV.UK guide to towing with a car for licence rules.
Buying an 8×5 trailer for sale from a specialist means you can see it in person, ask questions and get spares later.
We are open seven days a week if you would like to see the 8×5 trailer for sale before you buy.
8×5 trailer FAQs
What can I carry in the 8×5 trailer?
Anything within the payload listed in the specifications: waste, timber, materials, mowers and small machines are all common loads.
Can I get a cover for the 8×5 trailer?
Yes. We sell heavy-duty fitted tarpaulin covers made for Apache trailers.
Is it road legal?
Yes. It’s type approved and comes with a certified lighting kit and 7-pin plug.
If this 8×5 trailer for sale is not quite the right size, we have other models in the same range.
Why buy from Apache Trailers
We are a specialist trailer business based at Stoke Prior near Bromsgrove, open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm. Everything we sell is listed with clear details and prices, and we are happy to answer questions before you order. You can collect free of charge from our yard or choose UK delivery at checkout.
- Clear product details and honest advice
- Free collection from our Bromsgrove yard
- UK delivery priced by postcode at checkout
- Spare parts and accessories for Apache trailers
Ordering and returns
Order online any time, or call into the yard to pick up in person. If something is not right when it arrives, tell us straight away and we will put it right. Our returns policy explains your 14-day right to cancel online orders and what happens if an item is faulty.
Collection of your 8×5 trailer for sale from our Bromsgrove yard is free, and delivery is priced by postcode at checkout.
8×5 trailer for sale at Apache Trailers
Delivery is charged by postcode at checkout: £95 across Worcestershire and the West Midlands, £149 to the rest of England, Wales and southern Scotland, and £299 to £399 for the Highlands, islands and Northern Ireland. Collection from our yard at Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove is free, and we’ll hitch it up and check the lights with you before you leave.
Browse more in our Ex-Demo / Clearance range, see every model on the trailers for sale page, or contact Apache Trailers with any questions.
