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Posted by: bulitt Jul 21 2013, 08:40 AM
What kind of trailer are you using? Pictures?
Been looking for a 914 size trailer for several months. Several members have purchased recently, some owned for years.
Mark Henry's-
TC's-
Bill H-
Green914-
Paul URY914
ScottyB
Ric Birks-
Rick 918-s
Posted by: JRust Jul 21 2013, 09:30 AM
I've been through probably 8 trailers over the last 10 years. I've always had to jack the tongue up to keep my car from scraping when loading. Or have crazy long ramps. So I've always kept them as a fluid thing. I'd just sell it when I knew I wasn't going to need one for a few months. I finally found the perfect one. I won't ever sell it.
It's a 14x7 deck, single axle, Tilt bed with my winch installed. Car does not scrape at all & the hydrolic tilt keeps it from slamming down. When the car is loaded with the wheels right to the front. It's perfect weight wise & the door sits just in front of the wheel well so it opens. I LOVE THIS TRAILER 
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Posted by: Michael N Jul 21 2013, 09:36 AM
Custom built for a 914. Just long enough for the car and very compact.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 21 2013, 09:49 AM
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Posted by: campbellcj Jul 21 2013, 10:18 AM
2002 16' Carson twin-axle w/ electric brakes. All steel, built like a tank and tows great.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/5608094587/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/5608094587/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/cjcam/, on Flickr
Posted by: DEC Jul 21 2013, 10:20 AM
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Posted by: kg6dxn Jul 21 2013, 10:45 AM
This is a custom built single axle. The PO built it for his show bug. I added the aluminum box and a winch. The deck is marine grade plywood. I refinished the deck by sanding first and finishing with marine grade/penetration grade epoxy. while the epoxy set, I added sand to the mix. The finish is like grip tape. Perfect length for a 914.
Posted by: billh1963 Jul 21 2013, 12:39 PM
Some good looking trailers. I'm not a fan of single axle trailers for any kind of distance towing; however, for the 914's weight and for compactness/ease of storage I imagine they work fine.
Posted by: billh1963 Jul 21 2013, 12:43 PM
Here's my "new" trailer with a 914 on it. I didn't waste any time putting it to use!
(I won't tow with the cover on....the cover is there to keep the elements off)
Posted by: Vysoc Jul 21 2013, 01:59 PM
The Featherlite and Trailex are in a class of their own, but you pay for that.
I think Featherlite makes the best trailers in the world, of course they are built in Iowa. Go Hawks!!
Nice trailers, I really like the custom made units for the 914's. My current project was delivered via URY Transport.
Hey TC nice trailer 
Still working on the Yellow Submarine!.
Vysoc 
Posted by: patrick3000 Jul 21 2013, 03:22 PM
http://s146.photobucket.com/user/speedstershop/media/Left_zps7ffc9bf4.jpg.html
http://s146.photobucket.com/user/speedstershop/media/Home_zpsa9ceb54b.jpeg.html
it's a 15ft Dively
Posted by: VegasRacer Jul 21 2013, 03:24 PM
My previous race car and trailer.
My current trailer. 
It even works for more than 914's.
Posted by: slivel Jul 21 2013, 03:51 PM
Enclosed trailers are the way to go.
Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 21 2013, 04:08 PM
Some good looking trailers. I'm not a fan of single axle trailers for any kind of distance towing; however, for the 914's weight and for compactness/ease of storage I imagine they work fine.
I built my trailer in the early 90's, that bus (1st pic) came home on it from Manassas, VA, in fact I brought several cars home with it as I'd go on vacation, take it with me and bring back a car. I've never had a problem with it (knock on wood), 3500lb axle and 14" tires.
That said I know not to put a modern heavy car on it, even a Honda Civic is way to heavy for it IMO.
Posted by: kg6dxn Jul 21 2013, 05:06 PM
This is a custom built single axle. The PO built it for his show bug. I added the aluminum box and a winch. The deck is marine grade plywood. I refinished the deck by sanding first and finishing with marine grade/penetration grade epoxy. while the epoxy set, I added sand to the mix. The finish is like grip tape. Perfect length for a 914.
Well, My car looked like this TODAY!
I blew a radiator hose on the freeway. Lucky I was less than 10 miles from the house...
Posted by: brant Jul 21 2013, 06:13 PM
No picture. But 24 foot enclosed with a V nose (longer). Pulled by a 2500 cummins 4 door long bed. About 2 foot short of needing a CDL. Pulls like a dream. Room to camp with the car inside. Way better than the open trailer/dual axle I ran for 10 years. Three trips to California so far at 3000 miles each trip.
Posted by: euro911 Jul 21 2013, 08:08 PM
I used to borrow my brother's trailer before he moved to AZ.
I opted for an enclosed 'V'-nose trailer. They cut the wind better ...
These pix were just after we installed insulation and windows in it (Summer of 2012)
Posted by: toolguy Jul 21 2013, 09:17 PM
Home made, just for a 914. .
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Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jul 21 2013, 09:53 PM
My old 16' trailer hauling my Brother in-laws 914. I hauled many a 914 on it. Sold this spring when I bought my 20' trailer. I was making a box to haul some of my parts to the Hershey swap meet this year.
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Posted by: peteyd Jul 22 2013, 08:47 AM
Shes ready for the road! I just need insurance now
Posted by: slivel Jul 22 2013, 09:44 AM
Enclosed trailers are the way to go.
Is that a nose cone on that trailer? Pulling an enclosed trailer is like pulling a house. Hope that Van's transmission can take the abuse.
Yes, it is a cone nose - my tire rack is up there, with enough room underneath for fuel cans and tools/spares.
John Wood Automotive in Holtville CA did a rebuild and installed heavy duty parts. Trans is bulletproof now and with the V10 having a 10,000 tow capacity, no issues towing almost 7000 when fully loaded. Sure likes gasoline, though. 10 mpg.
Nice flares. who makes them? Sheridan?
Yes, they are.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 22 2013, 11:23 AM
Mine Loaded for Stoddard and Traverse City:
At Pop's house in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, getting ready for Parade:
Oooooooooops... what happened here? 60 miles East of Des Moines, the roof blows off. High winds and 75mph combined:
No damage to the car. New roof for the trailer:
My MacGyver fix got us back to Utah:
My "other" trailer. It also has roof problems. Steady drip, drip, drip when it rains. I need to get up top and check the solar panel mounts again! What is it with me and trailer roofs?? 
Posted by: URY914 Jul 22 2013, 02:25 PM
Here are some more of mine.
If I was going to get another trailer, I'd build a smaller version of mine using 10" tires and a 4" aluminum "I" beam and not the 6" ones that I have. 
Posted by: URY914 Jul 22 2013, 02:27 PM
Mine uses all stainless steel hardware 'sept for the axles and fenders. It is all bolted together with 3/8" bolts and nylock nuts. 
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 22 2013, 05:58 PM
Custom made for my 914 race car. Weighs only 800 lbs. 2200 lb cargo capacity.
Doubles as an alignment/corner balance table. Uses radial car tires. Has about 50,000 miles on it so far.
It sways a bit because I kept the axle so far forward for ease of maneuvering by hand. 
Posted by: euro911 Jul 23 2013, 01:10 AM
My "other" trailer. It also has roof problems. Steady drip, drip, drip when it rains. I need to get up top and check the solar panel mounts again! What is it with me and trailer roofs??
Posted by: Joe Sharp Jul 24 2013, 06:49 AM
Posted by: bulitt Jul 24 2013, 09:24 AM
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Linky No Worky Joey
Posted by: JRust Jul 24 2013, 11:41 PM
This one is my Favorite
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Posted by: carr914 Jul 25 2013, 03:43 AM
Now that I have a Car Trailer again, I'll be selling my Track Trailer
Posted by: bulitt Jul 29 2013, 03:28 PM
After many moons of looking found a nice 18 foot tandem axle on the cheap.
The PO has a trike so he welded on an old rusty I beam for the
front wheel to ride on. Tetanus shot waiting to happen.
And here is the center ramp for the trike, or to hold your dining room up?
So, because 914 owners cant leave anything alone, I cut off 3.5 feet 
And removed the I-beam. Left an 18" beavertail.
And now its the perfect size for my 914
Aluminum ramps on the way!
Anyone care to guess what the weigh ticket on this stuff will be? 
Posted by: URY914 Jul 29 2013, 06:12 PM
30 pounds each
Posted by: bulitt Jul 30 2013, 09:34 AM
Close URY, 540lbs cut off. when I put the aluminum ramps on it will weigh in @1200 lbs or about 300lbs heavier than a trailex! 
Sold that and since have bought a 7x14 Freedom Enclosed. 
Posted by: carr914 Aug 31 2013, 06:04 PM
Posted by: messix Aug 31 2013, 09:16 PM
Custom made for my 914 race car. Weighs only 800 lbs. 2200 lb cargo capacity.
Doubles as an alignment/corner balance table. Uses radial car tires. Has about 50,000 miles on it so far.
It sways a bit because I kept the axle so far forward for ease of maneuvering by hand.
worst thing for a trailer is P-rated tires!!!!
put st rated tires on and you will have less sway!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=219
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