Open trailer setup

[Bimbo Jones]

Check city codes about what length of trailer is legal to have at your residence if you live in town and get the longest one that will meet code limits( usually around 18'). If you are planning on adding things like scootters/golf cart and other items. It is easier to purchase a trailer you can grow into rather than try to make do later. GET brakes on both axles. All these things will help when time comes when you decide you need(want) an inclosed trailer. The above are a few of the things I learned the hard way. Good luck.

[james schaechter]

We have a small open trailer as a back up. We put an atv winch mount with quick release on it with an older superwinch s2500. I use a schumacher battery pack and just clip the jump start wires on the winch and it pulls the car right up. No battery needed. Works great. We don't use the trailer a lot so it is nice to keep everything portable. I bought the winch mount on the denniskirk ebay store. It was only about 15 bucks on close out.

[jmcarter]

As noted on city codes, long as possible but especially wanted to recommend spending a bit of extra money to get an aluminum trailer, my spare featherlite can be pushed around easily by hand on the concrete pad, resale is great, towing expense is less due to gas mileage and wear on equipment, etc.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

As noted on city codes, long as possible but especially wanted to recommend spending a bit of extra money to get an aluminum trailer, my spare featherlite can be pushed around easily by hand on the concrete pad, resale is great, towing expense is less due to gas mileage and wear on equipment, etc.

Case in point from this past weekend for myself: towing 7,000 lb enclosed trailer to Maple Grove.....9.2-9.3 MPG which I was pretty happy with......20 foot featherlite open with dragpak coming home 15.5 MPG......with the 6 lug 15 inch tires......what it would get with the 16inch tires who knows?

Eric

[Rick Angles]

Thanks for all the tips / advise guys. I may give JB Trailers a call. I checked out their website and maybe a custom trailer is the way to go. Their custom trailer and some options look tempting. I was looking at Quality Trailers but if I can get one already set to my needs for a comparable price, then that would be better. May get with you, Mike, to talk trailers and also how you set yours up for customers. Might give me ideas.

Never thought of city codes. My brother in law lives in another part of town and his division doesn't allow trailers,boats,RV's setting around. So he has his john boat / trailer taking up space in his garage, out of sight. I have never had any trouble in my end, as I have had many cars in the past years in various states of repair. My neighbors know me and no one has said anything.

I was thinking 18 ft, even though I have looked at and priced 16 ft. But I think now I will be looking at an 18 ft, but need to measure drive first. I think it will fit.

I have towed a few trailers, mostly 16 ft and a U-Haul or 2. My friend has a Featherlite 17 ft open that he used to move my Starfire when I bought it. Would love to have one of those, but the price is double. Most of my towing will be mostly around Ohio. I figure I can use the extra money to put in my car,

[Ed Fernandez]

Think about getting the trailer with 5# axles with 16" trailer tires.

[Sean Marconette]

Whatever you do mount the winch so as it will not grow legs! I mounted mine under the trailer, and cut a hole where the rollers for the cable is above the steel floor. I have a recessed storage box in the front in between the D-rings. The recessed storage box is where the battery is located. I welded a structure across the underside and that is what the winch is mounted to. Someone would have to work hard to get it.

1. 18'
2. Steel Deck
3. Dovetail
4. Pull out Steel long ramps
5. Electric Brakes on both axles
6. Recessed 2.5'X2.5'X 14" storage box
7. Breakaway
8. Good digital proportional brake controller
9. Sway control
10. Load distribution hitch
11. SPARE TIRE

These are not in order, but are what I feel are needed. The more storage that you have in the trailer, means less time loading and unloading the truck to go to and from the races. And also a good place to store the load leveling bars and sway when not used.

Good Luck

Sean

[P Bailey]

Rick You might give Rock's trailers a call. I have dealt with Jim the owner and is a very nice fellow. His parts manager is a racer also.He is in the Columbus area. Good luck. Phil

[Rick Angles]

Phil, I was at Rock's Sat morning looking at the trailers. Those are what I was thinking about. Nice place and the salesman that helped me, Jimmy, was nice to work with. Answered all my questions and took his time with me.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Rick Angles

Thanks for all the tips / advise guys.
Never thought of city codes. My brother in law lives in another part of town and his division doesn't allow trailers,boats,RV's setting around. So he has his john boat / trailer taking up space in his garage, out of sight.

Rick,
Here you can have a 25' single axle boat trailer with boat on your drive, you can also place a 50' enclosed trailer in your side or back yard. (I cannot say that your neighbors will speak with you anymore...) But an empty 16' car trailer on your drive is illegal because it has two axles and is an eyesore.