From it’s introduction in the Sears 1939 Spring Catalog until the mid 50’s when the manufacturer went to a unibody construction, the Allstate trailer could be bought as a bare frame (no body) or with a wood box body. Sears offered a kit that could be assembled at home like Ikea furniture today, with simple hand tools. This made it very appealing and the most prolific trailer ever produced. The Allstate trailer frame is the most used for building a one off custom trailer. The wood box of these trailers are mounted to the frame with 4 large bolts and nuts. After almost 50 years, the wood of these trailers has rotted away leaving a sturdy metal frame and an open canvas to those wanting to create their own version of the popular trailer. This page is devoted to the growing number of amazing innovators who broke out their welders, tubing benders and who knows what else, and individualized their trailer.
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