2019 Covered Wagon Trailers CW16 Open — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $4,000–$7,000. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
An entry-level open car trailer at an accessible price. Functional for occasional car moving, but lighter steel than premium brands. Inspect the frame welds, tie-down points, and bearings on any trailer this age.
Known Issues for the 2019 Covered Wagon Trailers CW16 Open
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
Budget open car trailers use lighter steel with less robust welds. Inspect all frame welds especially at the tongue and axle mounting points for cracking.
Repair cost range: $100-$500 to re-weld if cracked
Open steel trailers rust without paint maintenance. Check for any rust-through on frame members.
Repair cost range: $50-$300 to address
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Frame weld cracks at tongue or axle mounts
- ✗Rust-through on any frame member
- ✗Coupler with significant play
Good Signs
- ✓Frame welds solid on visual inspection
- ✓Surface rust only — no rust-through
- ✓Coupler locking solidly with no play
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.