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A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is made of a plastic. The inner frame in

A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is made of a plastic. The inner frame includes a lower frame portion with which the at least one wheel is rotatably secured, and an upper frame portion that supports at least a portion of the weight of the outer shell. Preferably, the upper frame portion includes a middle support member that extends upwardly from the lower frame portion, and a first bar assembly that is hingedly connected to the middle support member. In another embodiment, a second bar assembly is hingedly connected to the middle support member.

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1. A trailer comprising: an inner frame; an outer shell at least partially surrounding the inner frame, the outer shell comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion bonded together, wherein the upper body portion defines a first opening and a second opening; an arch portion extendi

1. A trailer comprising: an inner frame; an outer shell at least partially surrounding the inner frame, the outer shell comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion bonded together, wherein the upper body portion defines a first opening and a second opening; an arch portion extending between and partially defining the first and second openings; a first cover hingedly connected to said arch portion; and a first prop rod secured to said first cover, wherein said prop rod is adapted to be pivoted downwardly and engage said upper body portion to thereby prop open said first cover. 2. The trailer of claim 1 further comprising a second cover hingedly connected to said arch portion, and a second prop rod secured to said second cover. 3. The tailer of claim 1 wherein said trailer body includes a keeper comprising a main body portion, said main body portion having an opening defined therein, wherein said first prop rod is adapted to engage said keeper. 4. The trailer of claim 3 wherein said first prop rod includes first and second ends, wherein said first end includes a hook, and wherein said hook is adapted to engage said opening in said keeper. 5. The trailer of claim 4 wherein said second end of said first prop rod includes a loop engaged with an eye bolt secure to an underside of said first cover. 6. The trailer of claim 5 wherein said first cover comprises an inner skin, an outer skin, and a bar assembly disposed between said inner and outer skins. 7. The trailer of claim 6 wherein said bar assembly includes a mounting bracket extending downwardly therefrom and through said inner skin, and wherein said eye bolt is secured to said mounting bracket. 8. A trailer comprising: an inner frame; an outer shell at least partially surrounding the inner frame, the outer shell comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion bonded together, wherein the upper body portion defines a first opening and a second opening; an arch portion extending between and partially defining the first and second opening; a first cover hingedly connected to said arch portion; and a first prop rod secured to said first cover, wherein said prop rod is adapted to be pivoted downwardly and engage said upper body portion to thereby prop open said first cover, said first prop rod having first and second ends, wherein said first end includes a hook; and a keeper, wherein said hook of the prop rod is adapted to engage said keeper.