Lightweight trailer finally ready..

Mulv · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-2005, 05:30 PM

Hey

Check out my new lightweight trailer... 900 pounds ready to go..

Pictures in my gallery.

Steve

Mr. Potato Head · #2 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 12:03 PM

Hey Mulv,

The trailer looks great. Couple of ???s

Does it have trailer brakes? Electric, Surge, niether, don't need 'um?

Ramps?

"Mr. Potato Head"
aka Larry Davi

Mulv · #3 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 12:26 PM

Larry

A quick description:

14 feet on the deck
102" overall width, just under 7 feet on the deck
LED tail lights
all legal marker lights - Federal and California
all lights inboard to avoid damage
4 wheel electric brakes
7 foot ramps
steel rollers front and rear to prevent grinding your driveway
a nifty license plate that sits in the centre and drops for loading and unloading
a spare wheel and tire with locking capability
all wiring in conduit
5 pin connector

and ta da! 960 pounds with the 5 wheels and ramps et al

I towed my Cobra at 85 mph yesterday with a 3.0 litre Ranger, without difficulty. You should be able to hit 120 with a Suburban...
in your case with a blower and 900 hp Chrysler 300 tow vehicle it will be like having a ski rack attached - you won't spill the Grey Poupon... haha

Seriously, D Squared's wagon has enough tow capacity to pull the Cobras.. goodbye gas hog F350 and Excursion - I got 17 MPG yesterday with a lot of city miles... close to 20 on the road.

As you know, I wanted a trailer like this for myself - it never occurred to me to make it into a business until I spoke with the other guys.

Oh and by the way every piece of this thing is built from parts made in the USA including the steel. Even the builders were born here in the USA and are proud to be American craftsmen, which of course allows me to follow the current trend and employ foreigners (to me , haha). I think that is only fair to my adopted country.

Steve

SPF1061 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 12:32 PM

Sharp looking little trailer! You are making and/or selling these? How much? Where are you located? Thanks.
Steve

Monster · #5 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 12:54 PM

Steve,

eh, It was sounding good until your F350 remark, but I'm sure you were refering to those GAS guzzlers

....... My F350/PSD (that's a Turbo PowerStroke Diesel to you Canadians

gets 19-20 mpg regardless of city or highway and about 15 mpg. tow. Seriously, Larry had mentioned your light weight trailer and I like the concept and the sample.

take care,
M

Mulv · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 01:18 PM

Mike

Sure- a diesel wisenheimer..... perhaps I should rephrase and say Gasoline powered SUV's and Trucks?

Steve

KrAzEcJ · #7 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 02:43 PM

Nice looking trailer! I like the open center also, looks like you could crawl under the car/trailer if you needed while you were away from the garage.

DAVID GAGNARD · #8 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 02:48 PM

I like the trailer,what is the weight capacity of the trailer (I have a 3300lb Mustang),also the price?????
Looks very well built,I really like it............

David

Mulv · #9 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 03:57 PM

Guys

Thanks for the compliments! The axles are 3500 pounders, it weighs less than a thousand - most hobby cars will work out well.
(Dusenbergs? a little long and probably a gazillion pounds...)

Check the gallery David, I added some shots for you!

Pricing will be finalized this week - I just received this one on Friday!

Thanks for the good thoughts

Steve

DAVID GAGNARD · #10 (**permalink**) 02-06-2005, 04:04 PM

Steve;

Great,I guess that just answered my question about the Mustang...........I like to low fenders,so you do not have to act like a NASCAR driver and climb out of the window.......I lowered the drivers side fender on my own trailer for that reason.............

David