Gut Wraps

It pretty much equals out. There are plenty of flat loads that they won't load on steps, even with bridges.
I have no regrets buying a straight 48 flat.

 

Sliding winches should be not a problem to add, unless there is something in the way. Mine are LL sliders and I can add, subtract or change them side to side in just a few minutes.

Serious question, why a spare rack? I used to haul a spare around and they ended up ruined, before I could use them, they stayed in the rack so long. I've blown one trailer tire in about 14 years and I normally run caps on my spread.
Spare racks were an option, on this trailer, when I ordered it from Fontaine. I left them off and used the predrilled holes, for them, to mount some racks for dunnage and other stuff.
Never enough storage! Never, Never, Never!

 

Strictly personal preference. I do know that Transcraft does not have a really good rep. Even had a shop foreman at TMI, tell me to shy away from them.
But, it's like discussing Ford and Chevy, as someone else buys a Honda.

BTW, less than half my loads require tarps, probably less than a third.

 

It has to do with their other "Unofficial" name, Transcrack. They may have improved over the years, but when one of their own dealer's shop foremen warns me, I shy away. It was probably back about '03 that he said that, so I don't know, but he did have 5 bays of the shop filled with them, being welded and every one was less than 2 years old.