Tilt decks from northern Minnesota
Floe builds aluminum trailers in a part of the country where the roads are worse than ours, and the design shows it. The signature idea is a deck that tilts rather than a deck you carry ramps for, which changes how a one person load goes on a cold morning. Anything we have in from Floe is listed below, and if the model you want is not there we can quote a build.
What a tilt deck actually changes
Ramps are the part of a trailer people quietly hate. They are heavy, they are awkward, they get left at home, and the angle is never quite right. A tilting deck removes them from the process.
Loading without carrying anything
On a tilt trailer the deck itself pivots to meet the ground, so the loading surface is continuous and there is nothing to lift, align or store. For a sled, a quad or a mower this turns a two person job into a one person job. The trade is a moving deck with a pivot and a latch, which means a mechanism to keep clean and check, and a load that has to be positioned so the deck comes back level.
Aluminum through the whole build
The frames are aluminum, which is the same argument that applies to every aluminum trailer on a salted road: the structure does not corrode, and the trailer weighs less than a steel one of the same footprint so more of your tow rating is available for the load. On a small powersports trailer that weight difference is a meaningful share of the total.
Sleds, quads and things that float
Floe builds across the powersports and marine side rather than the cargo side, so the range covers sled and ATV decks and watercraft trailers rather than enclosed boxes. If what you are moving is a machine you ride, they are worth a look. If you need an enclosed cargo box, we would point you at another brand on the lot instead, and we will say so.
Sizing the deck to the machine, not the other way round
Measure the machine, including the track or the trailing arms, and add working room at each end for the tie-down angle. A deck that is exactly as long as the sled leaves nowhere to pull a strap down to. Width matters too: modern sleds and side by sides have grown, and a deck sized for a machine from fifteen years ago will be tight.
Ordering one in
Floe stock here moves seasonally and the configurations are numerous, so the list above is a snapshot rather than the catalogue. Tell us the machine you are hauling, the vehicle you are pulling with and whether you want a tilt or a fixed deck, and we will work out the right model and get it quoted. Trade-ins and financing are available on it the same as anything else.
Floe trailer questions
The deck pivots down to the ground instead of using separate ramps, so there is nothing to lift, carry or store. It makes loading a sled, quad or mower a one person job. The trade is a pivot and latch mechanism that needs keeping clean.
Yes, the frames are aluminum, so they do not rust on salted winter roads and they weigh less than a comparable steel trailer. The axles, bearings and wiring are conventional parts and still want an annual check.
Their range sits on the powersports and marine side, covering sled and ATV decks and watercraft trailers rather than enclosed cargo boxes. If you need an enclosed trailer we would steer you to a different brand on the lot.
Measure both machines and allow working room at each end for tie-down angles. Modern sleds are longer than they used to be, so a deck sized off an older machine will be tight. Bring the measurements in and we will size it properly.
Yes. Tell us the machine and the deck style you want and we will quote a build. Lead times move with the season, so asking early before winter is worth it.