Anybody look at aluminum open car trailers lately?

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by SCadaddle

My dear Friend had been looking for an Alumalite trailer for a long time. Took me 10 minutes to find him one on Craigslist once he told me he was looking. All we had to do was take a leisurely trip up the Natchez Trace and back to get it home. Subaru outback handled it like it wasn't there. 2015.

Can you find me one nearby!🤪

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by tdw28210

There is a 20' Wolverine brand on Facebook Marketplace in Lecanto, FL for $5k with a winch. Looks OK.

2014 aluminum car trailer 7x20ft
$5,000
Listed 4 weeks ago in Lecanto, FL

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3292345131084165/?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ae77ab917-4e61-4e6a-a5af-47e8456328b4

6 hours. Hmmm… but my car is only 14 feet long. Great price

[9dreizig]

Just picked up a 2020 ALUMA 18 ft locally for $7500 ,, it was only used 3x and is like new!!! retails for $12,500.. feel like I stole it ..
https://d17qgzvii7d4wm.cloudfront.net/s3/img.rv/35227/i/3418437/o/1_35227_3418437_228470634.jpg;maxwidth=653;maxheig ht=490;mode=pad

[2.7RS]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

I just made an offer on a Featherlite open deck, best trailer for towing 911s. Asking is $2500 above a few years ago.

You should tow a 911with a well set Trailex.

You'll never look at anything else

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by 2.7RS

You should tow a 911with a well set Trailex.

You'll never look at anything else

I have towed with Trailex, Featherlite, steel wood deck, steel aluminum deck rollback (neat trailer) and Uhaul car trailers.

Featherlite is the best trailer IMHO.

[A930Rocket]

I’m seeing more aluminum trailers with a single axle. I assume this is to save money and make them more affordable. That said, I’m not sold on the idea of one axle if the tire blows out.

[A930Rocket]

I’d like to find a 14 foot bed with a 4 foot tongue, preferably aluminum, but would take steel next. Looked on craigslist and FB marketplace today.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I will add that no matter what trailer you get, install a winch. The roll back I borrow from time to time has a winch and makes loading and unloading cars of any condition and stripe a piece of cake with no drama. You never want drama getting cars on and off trailers.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Why you want a full deck trailer for cars vs. a car trailer.

[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I’m seeing more aluminum trailers with a single axle. I assume this is to save money and make them more affordable. That said, I’m not sold on the idea of one axle if the tire blows out.

Single axle can work for lighter loads. I had an 8x16 flatbed single axle for general hauling, lumber, hay bales, firewood, tree trimmings and it worked great. It was limited by a 3500 lb axle so it was good for about 1800 lbs of load. I don't think we ever lost a tire in 30 years of ownership but we changed them every 6 years and checked pressure before every trip.

For a car hauler you really want 2 axle for a 5000-7000 lb total capacity.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Why you want a full deck trailer for cars vs. a car trailer.

If the price is right, I’d go for either an open or closed deck. Agreed on the winch.

[SCadaddle]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Why you want a full deck trailer for cars vs. a car trailer.

Other than the fact there are probably no serviceable parts on the underside of an oven/stove/range, I disagree.