OK, I got mine in Georgia...Guess they build different heights and such.. Kinda sucks you have to go through that though..
Is your raised wood the entire length to? I think I should just do that and get rid of the front ramps.
Nice looking trailer Jermey. What brand and where was it built? Just interesting as I’ve sold hundreds if not thousands of trailers when I worked for Smith Bros. ford, Ski-Doo, Arctic- Cat. Toured many different trailer manufacturers.
Current trailer is an all aluminum including frame custom made trailer. It’s all the company does. Extra tall. 28’.
Can run 75-80 miles an hour with one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding a cup of coffee. Notice the distance between the axles. That helps tracking. With that, wind, passing semi’s ect, has no effect on swaying.
And C-Tech cabinets, work bench. Know the owner and 15 minutes away. They do most of the nascar trailers
They were built with 2x4, 3/4 plywood on top and bottom and hinged in the middle so I can fold them up and out of the way when I trailer other cars that don’t need them. They are not screwed to the floor. 16’ long total. All totaled was $160.
All u guys are lucky. I have to remove the door of the Skyhawk to steer it in and out of the trailer/ shift into P once sitting where it likes to ride.
Where it likes to ride is important. Once you find that sweet spot. Mark the floor of the front tire placement with black tape or whatever. Note: Each car you’re hulling is different. I have a couple tape marks for my cars that I haul. Tongue weight is King.
My trailer is so stinking front heavy its not funny. Huge tool box in front. lots of gear. Extended the tongue and that helps some. Have the tire placement marked on the floor for the Hawk. When We brought the Wildcat back for Adams place it took nearly every inch of real estate in the trailer and pulled just the same.
I put stops on my ramps so my weight distribution is just right. I always have bought 24’ trailers even though most cars are less than 20’, the extra room sure helps a lot.
Yeah, yours are all very nice. My old trailer has a door to high and I need to climb in and out of the car window. winch it in and out. If I ever order a new one. I hope to remember all these ideas and incorporate them into my plan.
Huh.. I see guys driving cars into enclosed trailers, and the first thing that comes to my mind is.... why? Back in '94 when we went out to Indiana to pick up our brand new Interstate 26' enclosed, we stopped on the way home and bought a 3000 lbs winch. Installing that winch was job one. In the 30 years we have owned the thing, I have never once driven a car into it. That's just an accident waiting to happen. Sooner or later it's going to be raining when you loading, the door is going to be wet, and your going to spin the tires or slicks and slide your pride and joy right into the side of the trailer. I have loaded in every condition you can think of, and have never had an issue.. because I have a winch.. broken motor? no problem, bad trans, no problem... Our trailer doesn't even have a door on the LH side, it never occurred to us that we might want to drive something into it. That's open trailer thinking. We re-did our 16' custom open trailer last year, and added a stainless box on the front, for storage and yup, you guessed it.. a winch.. That and the electric tongue jack has made it much more enjoyable to use. just sayin'..
I've been window shopping for used trailers and notice a significant difference in heights of the inner fenders. Had been wanting an escape door but Jim makes a really good point that I hadn't considered plus tbh I think I want barn doors on the back too. For the couple times a year I might use it to haul a car (more likely be using it to store one), I think I'd rather load w/ramps & also be able to load stuff in/out w/a forklift.
I have a winch and have never used it, the escape door is the go to for me, there’s no slipping and sliding like Jim thinks, it’s easy and convenient in my opinion to have both options. I also haul lots of stuff other than cars, but not forklift compatible.
If I had my choice, I'd want a 24', no "V", long tongue, extended height, barn doors, 7200 lb. axles, short inner fenders, & an escape hatch (& add a winch) but all that would require a new trailer (could add an escape hatch to a used trailer). At some point I'll find a deal on a used trailer that meets most of those wishes.
