Smallest Trailer to haul a 911

donporfi · 07-13-2009, 04:42 PM

What trailer do you recommend to haul a 911.
I am looking for the smallest lightest trailer I can find.
I think I saw a one axle trailer.

dad911 · 07-13-2009, 04:53 PM

Trailex or Featherlite, both are all aluminum.

I don't think a single axle trailer will be sufficient. I think most trailer axles are rated at 3500lb, which will be marginal at best for a 2500+ car and trailer.

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

I know only a little about trailers but I think you will want a two axle trailer with trailer brakes as a minimum.

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally Posted by donporfi

What trailer do you recommend to haul a 911.
I am looking for the smallest lightest trailer I can find.
I think I saw a one axle trailer.

I have a Trailex Ct7541, the bed is 12'9", 19'6" overall, 880#. I wouldn't want to go smaller

boyt911sc · boyt911sc's Garage

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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

I have a Trailex Ct7541, the bed is 12'9", 19'6" overall, 880#. I wouldn't want to go smaller

I completely agree with BV's suggestion. Although a 12-footer could haul a 911 conveniently, a longer bed will offer better stability for cross tie-down straps. A single axle could carry a 911 too but very close to the load capacity and a two-axle with electric brakes feels better in hi-way driving.

My trailer (steel) is a 14-foot bed, double axle with electric brakes and very happy with it. But I wish I could afford and justify buying an aluminum trailer like what BV's has. That's the perfect size for my need (CT7541).

Tony

Kevin Stewart · 07-14-2009, 07:20 AM

www.nashcartrailers.com ask for Chris tell him i sent you, he will build you steel or aluminum to your specs and get the axle placement right, in other words unless you want to pull the ca backwards the axle has to be moved forward, regrdless great guy great trailers, Kevin

jpnovak · 07-14-2009, 07:22 AM

I have a custom built single axel aluminum trailer that weighs about 500#. It has a 3500# axle. It is about 1 foot shorter than the Trailex that Bill posted a picture of. The axle is set back such that it is just about where the jack receptacle is located on the car. I am towing with my wife's 97 Pathfinder and it rolls along the interstate at 75 with no problem. The car is light (2000# track car) so I am well within the capacity of the GVW of both truck and trailer capacity. I do not typically haul much for spares to DEs. No extra wheels or large tool boxes.

Here is the only picture I could find of the car on the trailer. This was my targa at the soda blaster.

Oh yeah, I used to tow the car with the Volvo Wagon (my parts chaser).

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally Posted by jpnovak

I have a custom built single axel aluminum trailer that weighs about 500#. It has a 3500# axle. It is about 1 foot shorter than the Trailex that Bill posted a picture of. The axle is set back such that it is just about where the jack receptacle is located on the car. I am towing with my wife's 97 Pathfinder and it rolls along the interstate at 75 with no problem. The car is light (2000# track car) so I am well within the capacity of the GVW of both truck and trailer capacity. I do not typically haul much for spares to DEs. No extra wheels or large tool boxes.

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Oh yeah, I used to tow the car with the Volvo Wagon (my parts chaser).

If you can get a single axle it makes it a lot easier to horse around by hand. I can move mine by myself on flat pavement but it sure doesn't like to turn like the single axle trailers we used for the keelboats.

jpnovak · 07-14-2009, 07:40 AM

Bill, I agree. I can easily pick up the tongue and push the trailer anywhere I want. Tongue weight of the unloaded trailer is about 80 pounds. This makes it convenient to push through the back gate instead of using the truck to back it in. I have very limited clearance going into the backyard by the garage.

btw, the trailer was built by a Slide-ON dealer in FL. They make custom aluminum boat trailers. I bought it used for the price of materials many years ago. It was originally designed for a Model T but there was a width dimension that was incorrect. It has a full diamond plate deck in the center. The trailer gets used for everything, not just hauling the car.

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

I've also seen some really nifty and tiny european ones w/ clamshell like tops. Never seen one on this side of the pond though.

Kevin Stewart · 07-14-2009, 08:33 AM

Bill we put a wheel on a piece of tubbing and slide it up in the bottom of the hand crank, it raises the front two wheels offf the ground and I can move my dual axle trailer by myself. on aluminum and steel, built right the steel is only a couple hundred pounds heavier, but going enclosed trailers there is a huge difference in weight. i hate to see the weight of a car on single axle trailers because usualy the tires cant hold the load rating. the trick to any trailer is getting the tongue weight right, this is where the 911 has problems as its rear heavy causing light tongues so guys put the car on backwards. light tongue=super sway, heavy tongue=bummer to pull, Kevin

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally Posted by Kevin Stewart

Bill we put a wheel on a piece of tubbing and slide it up in the bottom of the hand crank, it raises the front two wheels offf the ground and I can move my dual axle trailer by myself. ...

I can't quite picture that???

Pete000 · 07-14-2009, 09:08 AM

Here is my Featherlite 17' weighs around 1650 lbs with dual axle brakes, air dam and two spare tires.

I would never tow a car on a single axle trailer.

Kevin Stewart · 07-14-2009, 09:21 AM

Bill you have a wheel (in front of the hitch) just keep cranking it down it will raise the two front wheels of the trailer off the ground, you then have two tires and the little wheel under the crank on the ground easy to push, Kevin

175K911 · 07-14-2009, 10:37 AM

I have an aluminum R&R trailer, 16' bed, 19.5' overall length. Full bed, Torflex double axle, tire rack, tongue box... empty weight 1150 lbs.

No way to put a 911 on a single axle trailer. And not legal in may states either. There are a number of states that legislate double axle for more than 2000lbs total weight, and others that are 3500 lbs. The lightest trailer you can find is 1,000, plus 2500-3000 lbs for an early to SC 911, for a 3500 - 4000 lb towed weight. A single axle won't do it and most trailer tires aren't up to the weight either in a single axle combination.

gumba · 07-14-2009, 10:48 AM

We use a Trailex 7031, 835 lbs. 3100 load capacity. I did a few mods. including adding an electric winch. Our cars weighs 2350 lbs. I've also hauled out 2800 lb. turbo.

jhora · 07-14-2009, 11:10 AM

One very good thing about a double axle trailer is you can still drive it safely with a loaded car to the shoulder of the road on three tires after a blow out....I know from experience...try that with a single axle...
Single axle tire hauler...fine
Dual axle for hauling cars...period!

Flyin Brian · 07-14-2009, 12:44 PM

Your Porsche is over-engineered, your trailer should be too! You must have trailer brakes and dual axles.

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally Posted by Kevin Stewart

Bill you have a wheel (in front of the hitch) just keep cranking it down it will raise the two front wheels of the trailer off the ground, you then have two tires and the little wheel under the crank on the ground easy to push, Kevin

ah, I see what you are talking about, yes, I raise the front, never noticed the front axle lifting though.

donporfi · 07-14-2009, 01:35 PM

The brakes are only for emergency if the trailer detaches?
Or the brakes work in conjunction with the car brakes ?

I have now an idea, two axles is a must.
Do I need to worry about the heavy rear of the 911 ?
I read that some people load the 911 backwards in order to have the heavy part on the front of the trailer.

Thanks for your answers