Gooseneck trailer tips

[GregWeld]

So after a couple years (3?) and a major move to our new digs in Sun Valley Idaho.... where it's super cold a lot of the year (requiring indoor storage of the big rig) - I made a couple of changes in "life style". While the trips to and from the tracks in Calif are 1400 mile round trips. The big hassle of finding hotel rooms and places to park etc are gone. I can drive to RENO easily (560 miles). Once there - they have HUGE parking lots with acres of space, AND it's not raining! Why does this matter? Because it got me thinking that I really don't have the same reasons I used to have for the big rig and all it's hassle (they are a LOT of work!).

Rodger Lee (Ironworks) was discussing big rigs with Zane Cullen (Cotati Speed Shop) and I get a phone call... Zane doesn't even say hello when I answer the phone - he just says "I'll take it". LOL.... Well that changed me from "thinking about selling it" to a "I guess I'm selling it". Done.

This kicks off a series of events. I now need a new trailer and something to haul it with. I've done the big ass dually one ton diesels.... they're great when trailering - but basically 99.9% of the time I'm just driving 2 miles in to town for groceries or a latte. I decide this time I'll try a new Chevy 1500 with the 6.2 gas motor and the 8 speed tranny.... Without writing a review --- this thing drives so nice and it's so f'n quiet inside! Just WOW! And the fit and finish is up there with Gwen's Porsche! Not kidding here!

Okay -- now I need a trailer and since we chose the smaller pickup, I'm going to need a lighter trailer. ATC and InTech (all aluminum trailers) are the brands in my sights. I need a 24'r - WHITE to match the P/U.... and I need it in stock so I can get to Thunderhill at the end of April. I find a decked out Intech in Indiana thru RPM Motorsports in Georgia. What a great dealer!! DONE. Delivered. Bought on Monday via email - trailer in my shop on Saturday. It came with the awning - has a generator compartment with slide out with an automatic transfer switch - The thicker .040 skin - has cabinets - ALL LED lighting - A/C - carpet part way up the wall - finished out inside - airline track in the aluminum floor... It's NICE!