Enclosed trailer

[cobrajeff]

I have hauled my cars around on a 16" open trailer, and moved up to an 18' enclosed. You can get away with 16' in an open trailer, because you can get access to tie the car down. I think that although a Cobra would fit inside a 16' enclosed, it would be difficult to tie down.

I am very pleased with my 18' enclosed for hauling my cars. I can haul any one of the cars in it (ERA Cobra, '65 Mustang, '57 T'Bird) with easy access to tie down (front is through a trap door). I do not have room for a bunch of spare parts or a tool bench, though.

I'd say 18' is the minimum, but you would probably find better resale with a 20' model. My trailer is a Wells Cargo with an "aero bubble" on the front of it, and tows like a dream. My truck is marginal, being a 5.0 Litre Mountaineer, but I don't do that many long distance hauls. The Mounty does a fine job as a compromise between fuel economy for everyday driving, and having enough "oomph" for towing a half-dozen times during the year.

The open trailer is light and easy to use, but offers no protection for the car. With my enclosed trailer, I can spend a week detailing my car before a show, and know that it will get there in that condition. Or I can sign up to enter Autorama in February, and not worry about whether it will be snowing when I'm finished up after tear-down. The snow and salt get on the trailer, not the car.

I bought my traliers used, and prefer to buy a better brand used than a cheaper brand new. Wells Cargo, Haulmark, Pace, and Featherlite all make nice equipment. Good luck in your search.

regards,

Jeff Burgy