Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of utility trailers, in particular, utility trailers with extendable cargo beds. The utility trailer includes an extendable cargo bed supported on wheels for rolling motion on the ground. The extendable cargo bed has a support frame and a floor carried by the support frame. The floor defined at least partially the footprint of the cargo bed. A gate is connected to one of the floor or the support frame. The gate includes a first gate portion disposed adjacent the support frame and a second gate portion movable relative to the first gate portion. The gate is deployable in first, second and third positions. When deployed in the first position, the gate extends upwardly from the floor. When deployed in the second position, the gate is substantially flush with the floor and the footprint of the cargo bed is extended by the first and second gate portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of utility trailers, in particular, utility trailers with rear pivotable gates. The utility trailer includes a trailer bed supported on wheels for rolling motion on the ground. The trailer bed has a floor on which cargo may be placed and a support frame for carrying the floor. The support frame includes a front end; a rear end; and a pair of spaced apart, upper and lower, bent U-shaped members extending between the front and rear ends of the support frame. Each U-shaped member is fabricated from a hollow section having one of a square cross-section and a rectangular cross-section. The support frame further includes a plurality of spaced apart, substantially upright struts extending between, and connecting the upper and lower bent U-shaped members to each other and a plurality of spaced apart cross-members connecting portions of the lower bent U-shaped member to each other.