12-30-2002, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: median of I-40 near Barstow, Ca.,
Posts: 28
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I've been hauling my car and others for about 15 years on various trailers using an assortment of tow vehicles....
Conclusion....
Get something that tows easy and loads easy. The last thing you want is a bad experience with a cheap trailer and expensive car.
Case in point my first experience: 1) farm trailer weighing about 3000 lbs. 2) no trailer brakes. 3) no ramps. 4) lights went out after about 5 miles. 4) bad tires...one blew after about 20 miles. 5) Under powered tow vehicle...would only make it to 65 mph with the wind. 6) Driving rain storm at night thru 30 miles of construction zone. 7) no tiedowns...used ski rope thru the wheel openings. 8) traffic wizzing around me like I was standing still.
Next trip was with an alumnium 8.5x20...still with under powered tow vehicle. (Longer than required for Cobra....fits GT-350 nicely)
Next trip...same trailer...new tow vehicle. (3/4 ton Sheeby with 350 gas motor)
For day trips I still use the flat bed open trailer.
For long trips I have a two car aluminum enclosed...pulled with a Y2K - F350 DRW Diesel that has been aquainted with Mr Gale Banks.
Bottom line...minimize Gross weight, crossectional area (wind) and loading height, use a known manufacturer = good trailer
MF
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