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The Skinny on Barn Doors and Ramp Doors

Mar. 22 2022 Enclosed Trailers By Affordable Trailers

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When you type in “barn doors” on Google, you’ll get everything from a red wooden sliding door weather beaten and rotten (preferably with termites in it) that farmers will sell for lots of money for people to “repurpose” based on a un-reality home improvement show, to two doors that swing outward, to a person with his pants unzipped. When you type in “ramp doors,” you can get…well, that’s pretty accurate. You get a door that lowers outward vertically in one piece to form a ramp up into the enclosed trailer. So which of the two trailer door types are right for you?


Per usual, both have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, if you need to load an oven into an enclosed trailer, the ramp is handy. However, if you need to park in tight spaces, you may not want a ramp door, so you choose the barn doors. Let’s look at some advantages for each.

Advantages of Ramp Doors

  • Quicker Ins and Outs for Prolonged Use

  • Easy Loading by Foot

  • More Conducive to Dollies, Carts, etc.

  • Folds Flat Against the Trailer When Closed

  • Requires Narrower Parking Space

Advantages of Barn Doors

  • Requires Less Parking Space in Length

  • Cleaner and Drier

  • Quicker Ins and Outs (Entry and Egress)

  • No Cables Blocking the Sides

  • Gives You a Place to Sit

  • Can Have Both Advantages by Adding a Ramp or Step Box to Barn Doors

For owners who load heavy or awkward items, or any items frequently, it’s difficult to beat the ease and accessibility of the ramp doors. But if owners want a convenient place to set tools or items best handled at knee level, or need to open the doors quickly or in limited space, barn doors are the way to go. Just assess your needs and limitations, and choose accordingly.


Affordable Trailers doesn’t just want to sell trailers, we want to match our customers with the perfect fit for their needs. We enjoy talking with our customers and building relationships that last for years. Part of that is listening and learning about your goals and limitations, and part of it is providing continued service after the sale with our repairs and maintenance service. If you are in the market for a trailer, we humbly offer ourselves as your long term partners. Contact us with any questions. We offer fantastic trailers and fantastic-er customer care!