I started using the Uhaul vehicle trailers then found R & P Trailers in Seneca and rented their steel fixed deck auto transport trailer when I needed more deck space and it was cheaper per day. When it came time I needed a trailer to haul 1 ton diesel trucks I looked for fixed and tilt bed trailers. I started at R & P which didn't really try to sell anything more on offering information they thought I needed to know since it was my first trailer. I wanted to verify so went to visit 2-3 other bigger name trailer dealers in MI who were more aggressive with sales pitch but didn't have much in what I was looking for, had higher prices but did have bigger overall inventory. Went back to R & P and bought a Sure Trac 20' tilt bed wood trailer and mounted a 12k Harbor Freight winch and worked the hell out of that trailer until I didn't have the need for it and sold it. My experience was wood deck is cheaper, lighter and not as slippery when wet. I wanted a tilt for non runners (to unload) and on my trailer the whole rear deck touched the ground when tilted so I had no issues with lawn tractors or anything else that might have issues with 2 fixed width ramps. I had steel eyelets for strapping loads but mines also had the optional rub rails which I preferred to use to secure tire straps. I thought the 7000 GVWR of trailer wasn't enough for what I needed but found out that the rating does not take into account the amount of the trailer weight that passes unto the tongue so depending on tongue weight in my case about 900 more pounds of capacity.