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As one of the leading trailer dealers in the United States, we aim to educate our customers so they can make informed decisions. Read through our blog posts to learn more about Advantage Trailer, see what we are doing in the community, and expand your knowledge about trailers.

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December 22, 2022 | Trailer Rental
Primitive Pits Smoker Trailer Rental
Calling all barbecue competition teams, caterers, restaurants, or people hosting a big party! We have a 500-gallon Primitive Pits smoker trailer available to rent by the day, weekend, or week.
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News

July 10, 2023 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage Brings Chicago No Limits Fishing Dream to Reality
Advantage Trailer helped bring Chicago No Limits Fishing’s dream to reality by fixing up their boat and making it handicap accessible.
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April 18, 2023 | Advantage Trailer News
Advantage Now Carrying Recreation By Design and Continental Cargo
In a continued effort to diversify our trailer offerings and meet customer needs, Advantage Trailer has added two new manufacturer…
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November 29, 2022 | Advantage Trailer News
Advantage Trailer Announces Retirement of Founders Dan & Marchon Webb
Advantage Trailer announced today that founders Dan and Marchon Webb are retiring after 33 years with the company.
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May 19, 2022 | Advantage Trailer News
ATC Toy Hauler and Cargo Trailer Rebate Program is on!
If you are in the market for an ATC Game Changer Toy Hauleror a 6-wide or 7-wide cargo trailer, now…
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May 10, 2022 | Advantage Trailer News
Why is my trailer delayed? Supply chain crisis, staffing shortages, and fuel prices are all to blame
We’re now more than two years removed from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the delays and price increases…
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February 21, 2022 | Advantage Trailer News
Worldwide Aluminum Shortages are the Next Challenge to Trailer Industry
(photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) As with most things over the past couple of years, the trailer industry continues to…
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June 24, 2021 | Advantage Trailer News
As July approaches, trailer lead times are long, prices are high, and stocks are low — here’s why
Back in January, and again in March, we described the stateof the trailer industry as the world emerged from the…
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March 25, 2021 | Advantage Trailer News
Why Can’t I Find a Trailer? Why are Trailer Prices so High? Here’s Why
Why can’t I find a trailer? See all that blacktop? In a typical year, you can see wayless of it….
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January 6, 2021 | Advantage Trailer News
As Trailer Demand Outpaces Supply, Price Increases and Long Lead Times Continue into 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of changes to our daily lives, from social distancing and mask wearing to restaurant…
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October 2, 2020 | Advantage Trailer News
Advantage Trailer now Carrying Cross Trailers
Like many other industries, the trailer industry has been hit with supply shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have felt…
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Education

March 24, 2021 | Education
Do I Have to Use Safety Chains on my Trailer?
When buying a trailer, no one wants to think about the worst-case scenario, but it’s important for the safety of…
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February 5, 2018 | Education
How to Choose Quality Snowmobile Trailers
The holiday bustle may be over, but we’re revving up the excitement around the best winter activity of all —…
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Experiential Marketing

September 6, 2023 | Custom Trailers
Why a Custom Trailer is Better than a Temporary Trade Show Exhibit
A few years ago, I read an intriguing article in Exhibitor Magazine titled “Booth Burial,” in which industry experts shared…
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March 17, 2023 | Custom Trailers
Why Bumper Pull Trailers are Perfect for Mobile Marketing
From customizability to quick setup to portability and more, there are many benefits of bumper pull trailers for mobile marketing.
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March 3, 2023 | Experiential Marketing Trailers
8 Customers That Need This Fully Loaded Mobile Kitchen Trailer
A fully loaded mobile kitchen trailer has a plethora of uses. Especially when it’s both well-built and well taken care of. The good news is we have one in stock and ready to go at a moment’s notice! Here are 7 perfect uses for this 46′ fully loaded mobile kitchen trailer.
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January 25, 2022 | Experiential Marketing Trailers
Trailers Available to Lease for Mobile Tours
Each new year brings renewed hopes, new resolutions, and fresh marketing budgets. Three weeks into 2022, many brands and experiential…
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October 11, 2021 | Custom Trailers
Sandhill Coffee Using Mobile Cafe Trailer to Serve Coffee to Chicago Suburbs
Sandhill Coffee launched his mobile coffee shop in the Chicago suburbs with a custom trailer from Advantage Trailer.
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July 30, 2021 | Experiential Marketing Trailers
Goodman Theatre Returning to Chicago Parks for Free ‘Zulema’ Performances
For the second straight year, Chicago’s Goodman Theatre is putting on a free summer performance in the Chicago parks, and one…
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April 16, 2021 | Experiential Marketing Trailers
Get Your Brand Back on the Road with an Experiential Marketing Trailer
An article in the March issue of Event Marketer magazine highlighted the benefits of mobile activations using a trailer as…
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March 8, 2021 | Experiential Marketing Trailers
Pennsylvania State Police Using Concession Trailer to Help Fund Youth Camps
While the bad news tends to make the headlines, a good police force makes a positive impact on the community…
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February 8, 2021 | Custom Trailers
Advantage Trailer’s Top 10 Custom Trailers of 2020
One of our favorite times of the year is when we take a look back at our best projects from…
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December 30, 2020 | Experiential Marketing Trailers
Looking Ahead to the Live Music Scene in 2021 and How We Can Help
Like many across the country, I miss live music more than most things I have had to do without during…
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Advantage in the Community

July 10, 2023 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage Brings Chicago No Limits Fishing Dream to Reality
Advantage Trailer helped bring Chicago No Limits Fishing’s dream to reality by fixing up their boat and making it handicap accessible.
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February 20, 2023 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage ‘Cue Crew Competes in Winter Burn with 500-Gallon Primitive Pits Smoker
With our Primitive Pits smoker and the 26′ BBQ trailer in tow, the Advantage ‘Cue Crew got a great learning experience from Winter Burn Off BBQ competition in Des Plaines.
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January 12, 2023 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage Trailer Donates Court Bags for Children Through CASA of DuPage County
As part of our mission to support our local community, Advantage Trailer runs an annual holiday giving program. The goal is to get our employees involved in donating either money, items of need, or time to a local organization. This year, we supported CASA of DuPage County by filling and donating court bags.
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September 6, 2022 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage ‘Cue Crew captures Best Ribs in Elmhurst, 2nd overall at ‘Cue for a Cause!
A team from Advantage Trailer competed in the ‘Cue for a Cause BBQ competition in Elmhurst over Labor Day weekend…
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January 27, 2022 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage Trailer Donates Items of Need to West Chicago Dog Rescue
Each winter, Advantage Trailer gives back to a local organization as part of our pledge to be involved in the…
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March 11, 2021 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage Trailer February Food Drive Yields 400 Pounds for Local Food Bank
Each year during the Christmas season, Advantage Trailer conducts its own give back initiative to support the local community. This…
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July 10, 2019 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage assists local youth organizations in 4th of July parades
Independence Day is all about celebrating our nation’s independence from Great Britain and the freedoms that we enjoy. In addition…
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May 13, 2019 | Advantage In the Community
Bartlett Little League uses Advantage trailer for Wood Bat Blast tournament headquarters
The weather was far from cooperative, but the Bartlett Baseball Sports Association and Bartlett Little League held their annual Wood…
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May 8, 2019 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage supports local praise dancer’s quest to repeat at Rhythm of Gospel Music Awards
Charlene Rush isn’t your average 20-year old. The local college student is an award-winning gospel dancer and Advantage Trailer is…
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April 5, 2019 | Advantage In the Community
Advantage wears blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Would you believe me if I told you nearly 700,000 children in America are maltreated each year? Sadly, it’s true,…
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