So far I am leaning toward the Midsota HV-14. It has a 8,000 lb axle option which gives it a 17,400 GVW. I like the sealed wiring harness that is still run inside the tubular frame. All connections out of the cord are shrink tubed and sealed. Some of the manufactures told me I don't need a sealed harness as they protect the wires with the frame. (southern manufactures that do not know what salted roads are like.) The Midsota comes with 16 ply, H rated 17.5 tires. They have a 7 gauge floor and choice of either 12" or 16" cross member spacing. They are pricing the 12" option for me. Every other new and used trailer I checked on had or comes with a 10 gauge floor. The two used ones I looked at were both bowed down between the cross members. Hard to find a used one. They are pretty handy so hardly any on the used market unless they are well abused. The Midsota HV is a bit more pricy. Around $10,000 with all the options I want, but the extra heavy duty and GVW should pay off for the extra $1,500 over the other brands optioned the same. It is also made in Avon, MN so the factory is within 150 miles from here and the people claim to understand what it takes for them to hold up to salt, ice, and snow conditions. Still talking to ABU in N,D, to. They make a great trailer, I have a 2006 ABU, 26,500 GVW tandem gooseneck, but the salesmen was not very enthused on talking about the larger axle option.