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One shop. One person to call.

When you call, you speak directly with the owner, who brings 20 years of firsthand experience with the TrailerToad. Expect practical answers. We use what we sell.

Our story

Why we’ve done this for 20 years

“Reliability and personal service is our brand.”

Trailer Toad · Owner-run

For 20 years, Trailer Toad has made one product nobody else does: an auxiliary axle that takes a tag trailer’s tongue weight off the tow vehicle and carries it on its own steerable torsion axle.

We’ve spent 20 years towing with the Toad ourselves, so the problems it solves are familiar ones: rear suspension working too hard, frame and body flexing, tow vehicle near or exceeding weight limits and a "HARD HIT" at bridges and rough pavement.

That’s also why every order still starts with a conversation. We coordinate each Toad, hitch and freight shipment so it’s right for your rig the first time.

From SUVs to diesel pushers

The same Toad sits between all kinds of tow vehicles and trailers. These are a few of the rigs it has carried the load for.

Diesel pusher towing a triple-axle stacker trailer with a Trailer Toad
Diesel pusher Triple-axle stacker
Class A motorhome towing an enclosed car hauler with a Trailer Toad
Class A motorhome Enclosed car hauler
Super C motorhome towing a toy hauler with a Trailer Toad
Super C Triple-axle toy hauler
Truck camper towing a triple-axle enclosed trailer with a Trailer Toad
Truck camper Triple-axle enclosed trailer
Half-ton pickup towing an enclosed cargo trailer with a Trailer Toad
Half-ton pickup Enclosed cargo trailer
SUV towing a tandem-axle cargo trailer with a Trailer Toad
SUV Tandem-axle cargo trailer

How every Toad is built

Trailer Toad has been the only manufacturer and seller of the Trailer Toad for 20 years.

US-made

American materials and USA-made Duratek torsion axles.

Certified welders

Every frame is welded by certified American welders.

Lifetime frame

Limited lifetime warranty on the frame. Ask us for the terms.

US patent

The only auxiliary axle built for tag-style trailers.

20 years

Designed, built and sold by the same small company the whole time.

Owner reviews

Read what Trailer Toad owners say on Facebook.

Trailer Toad Garage

See it hitched up

Our YouTube channel covers installing the Trailer Toad and how its features work, plus practical advice on towing and trailer maintenance.

Watch on YouTube

Questions about your setup?

Call or text us with your trailer weight and tow vehicle. You’ll get an honest answer, every time.

Call or text (319) 404-7001