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Originally Posted by Nickshu
I am looking at special ordering/building an enclosed trailer. H&H steel frame/aluminum sides, tandem axle, V-nose. There are TONS of options, almost makes your head spin. I'll be using it mostly to haul the Lotus to the track and the Corvair to shows.
Here's the basics I am thinking:
Size - Either 16' long/7' wide or 18' long/7' wide. Seems like I should go longer, cost difference isn't much. The ones I am looking at those are the interior square dimensions and the V-nose adds 2 feet more to the floor space, v-shaped of course.
Winch - Most expensive option at about $1500. I don't plan on hauling anything that doesn't run, but I guess you never know. Worth having it factory installed? Dealer says they install reinforced welded in place framing if done at the factory which accounts for the high cost.
Decking - Stock is pressure treated plywood. Worth upgrading to composite??
Axles - Stock is leaf springs. Torsion axles are maybe an extra $500. Worth it? Both options have brakes on both axles.
Driver's side escape door - This seems like a good idea to make getting out of the car easier.
Then the list goes on...corner jacks, LED interior lighting, Various tie down options, spare tire, alloy wheels, ramp options, head spinning, head spinning.
Any of you with experience let me know what you have owned and what options you found to be worth it, or wish you had when you didn't!
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Do your HW on paper first
lay out the car(s) and the attachment points to tie them down, often the standard D-ring locations are less than optimal, for instance if you tie down to the wheels you will sometimes want a wider D ring placement, similarly w/ fore/aft, or do you use E-track? that's a whole other consideration.
Do you carry other stuff in the trailer besides the cars? Tire?, gas cans? spares? bikes? etc, plan for these w/ racks and attachment points and space.
I don't like wood floors, they absorb spills and odors, aluminum or maybe the new composites or at least an impermeable membrane would be preferable
A beaver tail floor reduces the need for extra ramp length, but do check on the approach angles to be sure that the car can clear, if not extra ramps are in the cards