Well, I have been following posts on this issue (bigger van; vehicle vs. trailer, etc...) for a while. Been doing research, waiting for a good deal to come along, and it seems my patience paid off. Unexpectedly came across a deal this weekend just too good to pass up. Bought a 5 x 8 trailer this weekend and plan to take my time over the next month or two to outfit it the way I want to start hauling my gear. I have included some pics of it below, the price was a steal (only $1250) especially for the condition. All the lights work; tires are in good shape, lots of tread, and it pulls great.