Enclosed Trailer Help! Newb

[cjsgarage]

I bought a 20' enclosed (24' total) some years ago to use as a portable garage on race days and at home, work. I'm fairly certain it has 5000 lb torsion axles and it made a trip to Idaho weighing in at 10000lbs. It tows smooth at 85 if you ever get up that high and holds everything. The picture above is glassman (Mike's) Camaro when I picked it up to bring to the shop. His car is a 70 1/2 Camaro and the transmission is laid behind the car on the ground. It has room up front for cabinets (though I've never installed any) or a 18" or 24" deep toolbox. 12" would probably be perfect. It has hauled 48" SnapOn toolboxes with cars without issues. I am really happy with it. Space hasn't been an issue.. especially because I don't need ramps and I'm usually using a truck to haul it.. (the truck bed has room for stuff). The man door in the front is totally useful.

I also have the E-Track running the length of it along the walls. I ought to run it along the floors, but the wall stuff has been more than enough in the last five years.

on a side note, parking this trailer is not always easy.. backing up can be difficult visibility; and parking lots don't always have the space; and getting in and out of gas station pumps would be much harder with a bigger trailer. I wouldn't want a 24 footer for me.

[cjsgarage]

that image is huge. Can I resize it without putting in on photobucket?

EDIT: fixed it

[TheJDMan]

I would add one thing to the list that Ron posted. Get a minimum of 5200lb axles and 7000lb is even better. I ordered my 20ft United Expressline with optional 5200lb axles and have never regretted having the heavier axles. One other piece of advice, if you buy a trailer with wood lined interior, paint the walls and ceiling white. You would be amazed at how much it brightens up the interior.

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

I would add one thing to the list that Ron posted. Get a minimum of 5200lb axles and 7000lb is even better. I ordered my 20ft United Expressline with optional 5200lb axles and have never regretted having the heavier axles. One other piece of advice, if you buy a trailer with wood lined interior, paint the walls and ceiling white. You would be amazed at how much it brightens up the interior.

[Try2paz]

Well step one is done.. I picked up the new truck.

It's insanely quiet for a diesel, and rides as smooth as some of my friends 1/2 tons. The interior is finally big enough for the whole family.

Line X goes in next week and a folding cover.





I found a used 2005 24ft TPD in Sac and it was sold in a matter of hours.

The search continues.. i'm still eyeing the 24ft ATC in San Jose.

[DBasher]

Meow that's a nice looking truck!

Is the badge on the fender a vent or just decorotive? After a brief conversation with Sutton I'm now noticing all the little aero tricks the manufactures are building into the new vehicles.

Might as well look at 28' trailers....you won't even know you're pulling anything with that rig.

[sanddan]

One thing to keep in mind with TPD's is the spacing between the inside wheel wells, it is narrower than typical enclosed trailers. OAW to outside of the walls is 8' vs 8'6" on other trailers. I loaded my MINI in my 20' trailer and couldn't open the doors enough to get out. Forget about a bigger car. Either plan on adding a winch for loading or look for a different brand. The TPD's are very popular for ATV's and other sand toys, I hauled 4 in mine and later hauled a sandrail and 2 ATV's, just not as good for cars.