Open trailer setup

Rick Angles · 10-12-2010, 07:42 AM

Finally, I am going to start building my Starfire for stock eliminator. There are many items to tend to, since I am just starting out. I have been looking at open trailers and am going to pick one up in the next few weeks. I have read all the threads on towing/trailers, so I figure I may know what to look for,

I figure my first mod to it would be an electric winch, since the car will be pushed around a lot while building. I looked at the Superwinch site and they show the winch mounted on the deck, but I thought of putting it on the tongue, right next to the front of the deck. How do you guys have yours setup? The trailer I have in mind is a 16 ft. The Starfire is just over 14 ft long. At some point I may add a mount for a pit bike and maybe a fuel jug to the front of the trailer. Everything else ( chairs,tools,etc ) I can put in the bed of my Chevrolet long bed. Will this all fit or should I think about an 18ft? I have to think about where it will be parked ( my driveway ) which is not that long, but I would rather find out now if what I have in mind will work or go to a longer trailer. Thanks

Rick

10-12-2010, 07:42 AM	#1
Rick Angles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Circleville,Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Open trailer setup Finally, I am going to start building my Starfire for stock eliminator. There are many items to tend to, since I am just starting out. I have been looking at open trailers and am going to pick one up in the next few weeks. I have read all the threads on towing/trailers, so I figure I may know what to look for, I figure my first mod to it would be an electric winch, since the car will be pushed around a lot while building. I looked at the Superwinch site and they show the winch mounted on the deck, but I thought of putting it on the tongue, right next to the front of the deck. How do you guys have yours setup? The trailer I have in mind is a 16 ft. The Starfire is just over 14 ft long. At some point I may add a mount for a pit bike and maybe a fuel jug to the front of the trailer. Everything else ( chairs,tools,etc ) I can put in the bed of my Chevrolet long bed. Will this all fit or should I think about an 18ft? I have to think about where it will be parked ( my driveway ) which is not that long, but I would rather find out now if what I have in mind will work or go to a longer trailer. Thanks Rick