Open trailer for the kids out there

FireSale · 12-01-2015, 12:49 PM

Brian Thompson hauls a 30 foot open trailer with two Fox Mustangs behind an F 250 or 350 with a sleep-in style camper. Brian Seaberg has a similar rig for his Comet U/SA. They both pulled from Washington State to Brainard Minnesota and Seaberg towed to Vegas for a class win.

I saw a guy at the track with a Nova stuffed in what looked like a converted Snap-On truck.

When I first got interested in the drags in the 60s open trailers were the norm.

As for myself, the racer in my avatar is street legal and serves as it's own tow vehicle. The trailer in the background is my sleeper and support package. Works for me.

Dale

Philip Saran · 12-01-2015, 01:48 PM

If you go with a 18 or 20 ft open trailer then you have enough room for a storage
box (big) on the front end to lock up tools etc.. then you can pull it with a choice
of vehicles (RV, truck/camper, big SUV).

Back in SOCAL I had a 18 ft. dove tail open steel deck trailer with a storage box
on the front that held two Honda 2000i generators, 5 gallon gas can, floor jack
and jack stands plus tools. I towed it with a Ford F350 diesel 4x4 with a 10 ft.
cab over camper. It worked well for my needs.

Towed my unfinished 1974 Duster 383/auto and even towed Mike Loge's Cuda
stocker to the races once or twice.

D Styron · 12-01-2015, 05:48 PM

I loved hauling with my open trailer. That was until coming my return trip from Dallas to Houston i encountered a big storm and put about 25 golf ball size dents from hail. Now I only use the open trailer for local races I know the weather will be nice.

12-01-2015, 12:49 PM	#1
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Open trailer for the kids out there Brian Thompson hauls a 30 foot open trailer with two Fox Mustangs behind an F 250 or 350 with a sleep-in style camper. Brian Seaberg has a similar rig for his Comet U/SA. They both pulled from Washington State to Brainard Minnesota and Seaberg towed to Vegas for a class win. I saw a guy at the track with a Nova stuffed in what looked like a converted Snap-On truck. When I first got interested in the drags in the 60s open trailers were the norm. As for myself, the racer in my avatar is street legal and serves as it's own tow vehicle. The trailer in the background is my sleeper and support package. Works for me. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

12-01-2015, 01:48 PM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Open trailer for the kids out there If you go with a 18 or 20 ft open trailer then you have enough room for a storage box (big) on the front end to lock up tools etc.. then you can pull it with a choice of vehicles (RV, truck/camper, big SUV). Back in SOCAL I had a 18 ft. dove tail open steel deck trailer with a storage box on the front that held two Honda 2000i generators, 5 gallon gas can, floor jack and jack stands plus tools. I towed it with a Ford F350 diesel 4x4 with a 10 ft. cab over camper. It worked well for my needs. Towed my unfinished 1974 Duster 383/auto and even towed Mike Loge's Cuda stocker to the races once or twice. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-01-2015, 05:48 PM	#3
D Styron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Open trailer for the kids out there I loved hauling with my open trailer. That was until coming my return trip from Dallas to Houston i encountered a big storm and put about 25 golf ball size dents from hail. Now I only use the open trailer for local races I know the weather will be nice.