Well, I decided to go best of both worlds and buy two trailers. I'm going to get a very small trailer for hauling a single bike - something small and light enough that even a car can handle it. I'm going to look at one tonight that I'm hoping to like enough to take home with me.
And later on this week, I'll be ordering the enclosed trailer. I've decided to have one custom built at Interstate 1. Nothing really fancy, but there are a few options that most trailers on the market just don't seem to come with, so I decided it would be best to option one out and wait for it to be built. Many trailers on the market are only 6ft tall and most have flat, galvanized steel roofs, and .024" outer skin.
7 x 14 cargo trailer w/ bowed roof
Tamdem axle with brakes
Leaf spring suspension
Standard 6'6" height (6'8" in center of floor to bows)
1-piece aluminum roof
Rear ramp and side door
.030" outer skin
Radial tires
And I'm undecided if I will get a wedge nose or a flat face. Most of the reading I've done shows they will tow about the same behind my big, boxy Suburban. It really boils down to if that odd-shaped extra 7 sq/ft is worth the $181 upcharge. Opinions on that?