Let talk trailers!

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by John510

Are these decent? They are around 6K new for a 20 ft

http://www.interstatecargo.com/carhauler.php#overview

Mine is an Interstate trailer from 2002 and it has a lot of miles on it, still in good shape only issue is the inside wood panels strips have started to come off but no big deal I have not had any problems with it and it does not get babied at all.

but if you can swing it. get at least a 24 the 20 WILL be too Small!!

[Blake Foster]

[QUOTE=clill;502220]

Originally Posted by Streetking

I look at those pics and think wow that it great then I see the car in the nose on the lift is completely ahead of the axles. I have no idea what he is towing it with but that is alot of tongue weight.

first 24" trailer I have EVER seen that holds 2 cars lol

[FlameBroiled]

I too have a 24' its perfect. I would not want smaller, but I would like larger to fit two cars.

As stated a winch is a must!! I don't own an open deck but I borrow them and those too are a must. You can move things on the open that you can't move in the enclosed and vice versa.

Here in Vancouver we get a lot of rain so one that doesn't leak is ideal. Mine seemed to find water through the seams and floors. Had to refloor and reseal the whole trailer and rewire it. Oh and new tires and new bearings.... which had to be done on the side of mountain hwy!!! Now I keep and extra set with me.

Good Luck in your search.

[John510]

Thanks Vince I emailed the guy with the 24' one with lift.

[DBasher]

I'm thinking those aren't full size cars, dwarfs or mini stocks. Cool trailer though.

[Flash68]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/4027546617.html

[Vince@Meanstreets]

thats a nice one too cause it has the gate extension. Low car must.

[youthpastor]

well it's been said a few times....GET A 24. I love it, you always have extra stuff to put in it besides the car.


Oh ya, Lojak stashed in a trailer is a great way to make sure you KEEP it.
My friend had his recovered in 24 hrs stashed in a large property. They would have never found it. The D-bags were parting it out for the metal.

oh and the cops found a few other hot cars while they were recovering the trailer

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Flash68

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/4027546617.html

That's the trailer I'd go for over the used race car trailer!



Another thing just for info ----- winches in trailers only have to overcome the ROLLING weight of the car --- they're not pulling you out of a ditch or up a hill.... so 10,000 lb winch is ridiculous overkill for what we're doing... look at the rolling rating on them if they have one. I think my winch (gave the trailer away to my brother in law or I'd go look) was an "off brand" (meaning not a WARN) 8,000 lb -- only because the dealer didn't have the 6,000 lb in stock at the time.


If you're so inclined as to have a Honda generator - you COULD buy a 110V winch and run it off the gen set.... eliminating a battery. Just info to think about again - but 99% of the set ups I've seen all have a dedicated battery for the winch in the trailer. THEN YA GOT TO KEEP IT CHARGED if you let it sit for long periods.... or when you go to winch something on it's dead. It should be charging off the tow vehicle when towing.... but some batteries don't hold a good charge when sitting around in cold temps etc for months at a time.

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by Flash68

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/4027546617.html

Used ones seem to be the same price as brand new ones?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8284-NEW-Enc...item35cab7cf16


Jeff-