Top Hat Trailers report card

Utility · Dump · Equipment · Gooseneck and flatbed

Specs as published by the maker

CategoriesUtilityDumpEquipmentGooseneck and flatbed
Founded1983
HeadquartersNaples, TX source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialSteel on all 40 models read
Models tracked here40
AxlesNot yet verified
Warranty3 year structure and frame; axles covered by axle maker source
WebsiteOfficial site

Taken from each maker's own published pages and checked October 26, 2026. Makers can change them at any time. Report an error

Warranty by part

  • Structural or frame 3 years.
  • Everything else (materials and workmanship) 1 year.
  • Paint 90 days.
  • Lumber 90 days.
  • Rental use 90 days.
  • Tires, axles, brakes, springs, suspension, couplers, jacks, batteries: covered by the maker of that part.

Registration within 14 days or all express warranties are void. The posted policy says it applies to 2025 models.

As the maker publishes it. The Warranty grade uses the structure or frame term for the maker's main model line only. source

Build facts (not graded)

Frame type and materialPublished for 40 of 40 model lines read
Axle brandPublished for 39 of 40 model lines read
Axle or suspension warranty stated by the makerPublished for 0 of 40 model lines read
Brake type and axles brakedPublished for 22 of 40 model lines read
Wiring and lightsPublished for 37 of 40 model lines read
Deck or floor material and thicknessPublished for 1 of 40 model lines read
Show the 40 model lines we read
Model lineFrame type and materialAxle brandAxle or suspension warranty stated by the makerBrake type and axles brakedWiring and lightsDeck or floor material and thickness
Pipe Hauler Pipe Hauler Gooseneck 14ki beam steel, size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read
Basic Car Haulerchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 3500not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Deluxe Car Haulerchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 3500not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Deluxe Car Hauler 10kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 5200not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Rally Steel Floor Car Haulerchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 3500not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Rally Steel Floor Car Hauler 10kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 5200not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Beam Frame Equipment Hauler 14ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Beam Frame Equipment Hauler 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Beam Frame Equipment Hauler 20ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Beam Frame Equipment Hauler Gooseneck 14ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Beam Frame Equipment Hauler Gooseneck 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Beam Frame Equipment Hauler Gooseneck 20ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Cushion Tilt Bed 14k 16kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Cushion Tilt Bed Gooseneck 14k 16kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Equipment Hauler 10kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 5200not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Equipment Hauler 14kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Equipment Hauler 16kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 8"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Equipment Hauler Gooseneck 14kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Equipment Hauler Gooseneck 16kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 8"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Equipment Hauler Gooseneck 21kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 10"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lights4Ga
Single Axle Equipment Tilt Single Axle Cushion Tiltchannel steel, size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiringdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Skid Steer 14ktube steel, size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)wiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Tilt Deck Over 14k 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Tilt Deck Over Gooseneck 14k 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Wide Drive Over 10kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 5"axle brand Dexter, rating 5200not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Wide Drive Over 14kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Wide Drive Over 16kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 8"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Wide Drive Over Gooseneck 14kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Wide Drive Over Gooseneck 16kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 8"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Wide Drive Over Gooseneck 21kchannel steel (implied by channel), size 10"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Deck Over 10k 14k 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 5200not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listednot listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Gooseneck Lo Profile Flatbed 14ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Gooseneck Lo Profile Flatbed 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Gooseneck Lo Profile Tandem Dual 24ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Gooseneck Lo Profile Tandem Dual 259ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Gooseneck Lo Profile Tandem Dual 30ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 4"axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Mini Deck Overchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6"axle brand Dexter, rating 3500not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)not listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Pintle Lo Profile Flatbed 14ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 7000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Pintle Lo Profile Flatbed 16ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexter, rating 8000not listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Pintle Lo Profile Tandem Dual 24ki beam steel (implied by i beam), size 3"axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed

Plain facts from the maker's model pages we read. They never change a grade. Not listed on the model pages we read does not mean the trailer lacks the feature, because many makers show specs in images, brochures, or dealer sheets.

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Utility$1,800 to $5,750
median $2,200
75 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
Under 10,000 GVWR$1,950 to $3,750
median $3,600
9 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
10,000 GVWR$4,850 to $5,450
median $5,150
5 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
12,000 to 14,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Dump$8,700 to $13,900
median $9,800
32 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
Under 10,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
10,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
12,000 to 14,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Equipment$4,200 to $11,350
median $6,200
21 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
Under 10,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
12,000 to 14,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Gooseneck and flatbed$8,750 to $15,900
median $10,850
7 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
12,000 to 14,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Car hauler$3,900 to $4,950
median $4,100
14 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recall history

No NHTSA recall campaigns found that name Top Hat trailers, as of October 26, 2026.

This is not a safety rating and does not mean no recall exists. Source: NHTSA recall data. Check any trailer's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

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