Why don't most welding trailers have a cover?

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I was online getting ideas for a welding trailer that I want to build soon and noticed something.   I saw only a couple of trailers  with a top over  the welder and equipment.   Is there a good reason for leaving off the top that i'm missing?
Reply:i bought a goose neck livestock trailer , kinda like a long horse trailer, i couldn't pass it up because the price was right.    my idea was maybe to kinda turn it into a mobile fabrication trailer, or at least be able to haul a welder and bunch of tools easily if wanted someday.    however my landlord kinda snagged it from me, he put a new floor in it, and uses it to move his cattle.   it would  kinda looks a lil okie like, not sure if it would be the best looking thing to bring to every job,  but it's low to the ground, walk right in, practical, and very little work to convert.    sides are a lil open, as ventilation is something I'd want, being theres fuel and gases in there.
Reply:It won't hurt anything but engine driven welders are more or less designed to be outdoors.  How many do you see on the backs of pickups that are out in the elements day in and day out. Some of those SA-200s have been in service 40+ years.Are you going to store your trailer inside a shop? If so it won't be in the elements much.
Reply:It makes loading and unloading easier if you have a larger engine drive and it makes access for servicing the unit easier. It also resolves any issues with exhaust gas accumulation.
Reply:I think a trailer just to haul the welder is different than a rolling fab trailer.Here is an enclosed fab trailer done well in my opinion http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...elding+trailerDave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Dave how did you find that trailer in the search? I tried to find it and couldn't. I also think it is a nice clean rig. Low profile, not flashy, you wouldn't think to much about it if you saw it parked in Walmart behind a truck . Hide you stuff in plain sight.
Reply:Originally Posted by JeffKiperDave how did you find that trailer in the search? I tried to find it and couldn't. I also think it is a nice clean rig. Low profile, not flashy, you wouldn't think to much about it if you saw it parked in Walmart behind a truck . Hide you stuff in plain sight.
Reply:I tried that and found the show us your rig and every damn skid and trailer design thread we have. My adult ADD kicked in and I probably just overlooked it. I
Reply:Use quotes in the search  "Welding Trailer".With no quotes it will show every thread that contain both words  "welding" and "trailer"    Also, the search algorithm may be programmed to display at the top, the threads with those words closest together, and/or the threads that contain more incidents of the words that you searched.Century buzzbox that I learned on 40+ years ago (was Dad's)Crappy Century 110volt mig 70 amp pigeon pooper.Lincoln Idealarc TIG-300
Reply:Thanks for the replys guys. I guess i'll just leave it "naked" on a trailer I build. I really like that trailer link MinnesotaDave!   That's probably the direction I go if this ever gets any more serious than a hobby.
Reply:Originally Posted by RustydogThanks for the replys guys. I guess i'll just leave it "naked" on a trailer I build. I really like that trailer link MinnesotaDave!   That's probably the direction I go if this ever gets any more serious than a hobby.
Reply:Sometimes it's better not to have a tarp cover because it traps the moisture and things rust even faster.  I think that it's especially true in the winter when cold metal condenses the water vapor out of the air and traps the moisture beneath the tarp.  It's best to leave some air to circulate and keep things dry.
Reply:Originally Posted by Denis GSometimes it's better not to have a tarp cover because it traps the moisture and things rust even faster.  I think that it's especially true in the winter when cold metal condenses the water vapor out of the air and traps the moisture beneath the tarp.  It's best to leave some air to circulate and keep things dry.