You are correct

You guys will be sick of this thread -- but I FINALLY ordered the trailer that I need and was my original "idea" back about 2 years ago... with a few mods -- mostly -- it's going to be built all "racer boy" in the interior -- as in aluminum skinned cabinets (in red) - like a high end tool box - with stainless steel counter tops -- like you'd have in a nice shop.... and coin floor done black and white checkered... even the dinning table is going to be stainless steel top.

28' box - 14' living quarters - so 50' overall including the 8' "overhead"
going with ATC trailer - all aluminum
triple axles - spread
diesel gen
heat & A/C
Extra height
all white .050 skin --- Will do something like a wrap for flames etc
Girard awning
slide out where sofa is

single car

Waiting for them to give me weight so I can order a new truck.

Deposit wired today - to Poulsen Trailers in Logan Utah. Dave Poulsen has worked with me for about 2 years and stuck by me thru all the iterations -- and even when I told him about the giant rig he was enthusiastic and gracious.

This last trip with the roadster -- going with two other rigs -- made me realize that too big is stupid -- it's the most fun with OTHER PEOPLE - and Other people don't have giant azz rigs... and when we're all together at some track event -- we can just use the crap out of it and nothing will get scratched or dirty etc... it's just going to be a nice big toolbox with a refer and a toilet and I can make coffee and get out of the heat or rain.

:woot:

Hopefully a regular 3500 dually will pull that, legally. Then you will keep your GVW down and keep you below the DOT radar.

Cool, Greg! Thanks for the update, I had been wondering about this!

If you can do a 3500, would you? Everyone says the chevy/gmc tows the best but the Fords and Dodges can be appointed far nicer inside.

I know you had high hopes of seeing the country in the toter but what you've been doing lately seems a far better choice. Drive to a destination, get out a cool hotrod, cruise and sightsee in that, load and go to the next destination. Seeing some beautiful back country in a 32 or a Nomad sounds like a rodders dream.



Jeff-

I would LOVE to try to stick to an F-350 Dually -- which is what I have now. Mine is a King Ranch which I'd never bother to do again... but that's just the leather BS interior. Regular Lariat would be fine!

I just can't pull the trigger until I know the weights.

Owned a Dodge -- won't do that again -- they have THE WORST back seats EVER in the entire universe. And you can't go with the MegaCab thing with a gooseneck.... Ya gotta have the 8' box.

Jeff -- you summed it up perfectly. It just isn't that big of a deal to unload - cruise - load 'er up and move on. Get a room - or not - which is what I'd like to have the OPTION of doing... no rooms available - no biggie - we'll just 'camp out'.

The very few times a guy would NEED a race car - the hot rod - and a regular car with him - are far and few between... and even farther if Gwen isn't going to move in it and go for 6 weeks at a time.... No problem - I'm okay with that.... Like I told her many times on the Monaco trip -- I'm perfectly fine with mezzikan food with the boys in Willows... and, in fact, prefer it. :woot:

This trailer is big enough for some space - and not so big that you're screwed all the time. I can still travel with my friends...

Track weekend -- and we're all dirty hot and sweaty.... no biggie - have a seat - grab a beer (or a Tonic in my case, hold the gin)... I got a couple TV's for Charley...

Ha !! Too bad it won't be ready for Sears Point in 2 weeks.

Greg,

You should be very pleaed with ATC. I own two myself, best and lightest trailers Ive ever had. Although not cheap but well worth it for the quality this company puts out. I trashed a fender two years back and the company drove across state lines to replace it in my driveway, saved me a 2 1/2 hr trip to them. I pull the 26ft with a 3/4 ton single axle truck with no problems.

I know!!

I just couldn't make up my pea brain... but FINALLY pulled the trigger.

I turned a buddy on to Poulsen when he wanted a TAG trailer... and he was super pleased with Dave and his new trailer is beautiful!

The guy that built my Mustang has an ATC trailer and I was really really impressed at the quality. What I can't get past is the typical oak cabinets and stuff that they use... Thus the decision to go with a Moduline type cabinet in the living space... Frankly it'll make it totally usable -- hassle free - and actually kinda fun and a little different.

With SS counter tops etc I can even let Charley inside.

I didnt know oak cabinets were an option from ATC, maybe they changed there options over the last couple of years. My interior cabs are aluminum. (not moduline but nice) which were part of the package.

One thing Greg- check out what screws they are using lately to mount the marker lights, plate holder, etc. Mine have surface rusted. They did not use ss fasteners in those areas on my model year.

Dave ---

Of course we're talking two different kinds of trailers.... the oak cabinets are the base cabinets used in the LIVING QUARTERS area...not the garage area of these trailers.

I can upgrade to Maple natural, cherry stain, or black...but just thought it would be more fun to do the toolbox look.

They use C-TECH cabinets -- and I've spec'd those out throughout the trailer.

Glad to see you were able to pick up something that meets your needs. Look forward to a cool one inside it one day.

I figured you would hire guido to trailer your cars to the event and you helicopter in on race day.

You have me confused with Charley Lillard....

We all live thru you and Charley so either one works. You guys set a high bar. :thumbsup:

It's about f'n time.:unibrow:

Sometimes an old addled brain takes awhile to get to the right way of thinking...


I've ordered the trailer -- From Poulsen in Logan Utah...

50' ATC Gooseneck - 14' of living qtrs - 28' garage space - C-tech cabinets - diesel generator - heat and A/C - triple spread axles - on air ride - with air over disc brakes.

I ordered the truck from SportTruckRV - in Chandler Az

Got a Freightliner M2 - 112 (bit longer) with a 470 hp DD13 with 1650 Ft lbs of torque. Allison 4000 TRV tranny - air ride front and rear axles - glad hands for the air in the trailer and the trailer brakes... on spot chain deployment system and the coupe de gras... 4 air seats. Took the bench out of the back and put in two more air seats and a console from front to back with separate A/C for the rear.

Ordered everything in WHITE... bag the fancy colors...

:ttiwop:

How the heck would I have pictures of something I just ordered?!?!?!


Okay -- here's a link to a SIMILAR truck....


http://www.sporttruckrv.com/TruckDetail/Sedona


There's a drop down menu you can select the KING RANCH with Tiger Maple.... and the biggest difference is that I'll have 4 air ride seats...

Did you get it with Intros?:D

You should probably get one or two of these seats for them roads in Cali.
watch the demo video http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/...stem/index.jsp

here is a video thats more technical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtJ5n0MRvow

Thank You.:lol: :lol:

I have found the air ride seats bounce more then just taking the hit without the air. I run my seats without air and locked down.

Very nice rig Greg.

Cup Holders - Check.:D

HEEP

That is probably alot more usefull than the other option you were looking at.
very nice looking unit.

Yeah -- they're cutting some custom 22.5's for me.... I need 18 of them....

HAHAHAHAHAHA


What a butthead... but I love it.

Blake -- as you know -- I've stewed on this thing for way too long. And in the end I think you're right. This is / will be / used the way most of us use this kind of stuff. I'm not a professional race team... Most of the time I'm going somewhere alone... I just want to be able to pull over and sleep or make a pot of coffee and have a decent place for the few track days we do. Even then - this is overkill by yards and yards. It's bigger than I "need" but I wanted some versatility... and if you get it too specialized it's worthless when you go to sell. This size is about the most common out there. Ditto the White. All of 'em seem to be white... so wtf - just do white and I'll have Rodger come up with some graphics for it. Maybe a flatbiller with skulls and crossbones... nose ring... blood.... :willy: :wow: :rofl:

Will the new rig be getting a set of Intro's.

This set up comes close to Hot Rod classification IMO........1650 lb. ft. of torque off the apexes or pulling grades will have a few people thinking WTF he's pulling my Prius hard. :D

1650 foot lbs... that might propel that load to a faster Thunderhill lap time than the Stang. :unibrow:

Nice choice BTW. I am sure Gwen is pleased that she doesn't have to tag along to justify that previous monstrosity's existence. :D

Ditto XO XO

Yep -- You saw our "set up" at Thunderhill -- this will be "appropriate" and will serve all of us with the basics to get by on. And it'll serve me well on those few road trips to and from "wherever". It should actually extend my range of roaming....

Charley will be happy when he discovers the 40" TV


Bob Bondurant actually took one of these around his track (the place is virtually across I-10 from him) and ripped the track up with it! Darryl said he took one over for Bob to look at, and when Bob jumped in the driver seat asked Darryl if he'd mind if they just drove it around the track... Little did Darryl know what Bob had in mind! Bob can drive a dumpster faster than we can drive our "hot cars"!

Great stories you have there Herr Veld.

You are definitely the official big toe of lat-g.


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...z/616fff38.jpg

:woot:

That's what happens when a guy has too much time on his hands...ya tend to "get around" a bit.

The troops here appreciate the entertainment value you bring from gettin around, and writin da big checks. :unibrow:

So the final plans are now set in stone (I think...). While at the Shelby Mini Nats Charley decided I should have a "stacker" because that way I could have had a spare car when mine lost a lash cap... My what a thinker he is... :lol:

Anyway -- the more we talked and the more I thought about it -- it's like HELL YEAH - why not have a stacker... but a TWO car stacker instead of the three I was doing (and then backed off to a single car trailer). So what the heck -- they add 4 feet to the height -- and not only do I get to haul two cars if I want -- I get the added bonus of an "attic" in the garage area --- AND dig this! I can now STAND UP in the bedroom area (the gooseneck space just got 4' taller)!! Brilliant.... I can walk around in the bedroom instead of crawling on my hands and knees. Sometimes Charley can really be a blessing in disguise... He's laughing about how he "loves to spend my money"... but in this case - it worked out killer.

When you think about this - it's like building a two story house instead of a rambler.... I get lots more space - without any more length... and the truck has plenty of umpf to haul it. :woot:

Tuesday Afternoon Humor
 

Read Greg's response below but pretend an excited Danny Devito is saying it:




--Eric