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> Toy haulers / enclosed car trailiers., Show me what you got.
Rand
post Oct 8 2007, 09:03 PM
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I'm going to start shopping for an enclosed car trailer. Not a monster - easiest to tow with enough room for a 914 and tools.

What's a good deal? What do you have? What did you pay? I figure I'll watch Craigslist for starters. Where would you shop?

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DanT
post Oct 8 2007, 09:07 PM
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older TPD, very nice trailer....all reinforced fiberglass top sides and floor...
hauls any kind of Porsche...~20'


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post Oct 8 2007, 09:17 PM
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Don't have a pic readily available, but I have a 20' Interstate trailer. I bought it used for $3K cash, but new they are around $7K I think. Best bang for the buck IMO as at that price it has dual roof vents, lights, D-rings, finished walls + floor + roof, big side door and so forth.

I wanted an enclosed trailer for a few years and found that deal too good to turn down. It was hardly used (the guy used it mostly for additional storage of his Chevelle project!) and he bought a big-arse baja truck and needed an open trailer for about $3K (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I would buy a trailer used and not new. Funny thing about them is they seem to not decrease in value that bad, but they decrease to a point and then don't seem to go any lower (unless you F it up or let it rot of course) and there really isn't much to wear out. So I bought mine used at a point I could probably sell it for a few years from now should I win the lottery and need a FeatherLite hahaha.

I find the 20' to be perfect for our cars as well. Plenty of room in the front to get in and out of the side door for loading/unloading, I have my whole rolling tool box in the front at the track, etc. I thought about a shorter trailer but am glad I found a 20' at a good price. Longer is just more weight and typically the torsion bars in a 20' and 24' are the same, so you have less load capability with the bigger trailer if you can believe that, so you end up hauling around empty dead weight IMO.
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post Oct 8 2007, 09:31 PM
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Beauty and the Beast. The plate on the back says MONCHA. 32" box, gen, comp, hoist, external lights, dbl ramp rear door. Hauls 2 cars in style.
You can find a good single car trailer for 4K just about anywhere. Moncha is a 2001 and was $15K used.


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post Oct 8 2007, 09:32 PM
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$3K! You Scored!! Rand I was gonna say come on up and check out my new trailer until you mentioned your purpose. I recently got a 6x12 Wells Cargo I got used for 2200. Ya cant fit the 914 in it but I CAN get 3 dirtbikes and my Roadracer in it!
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post Oct 8 2007, 09:33 PM
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Holy Crap Joe! lets see the inside?
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post Oct 8 2007, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Oct 8 2007, 07:31 PM) *

Beauty and the Beast. The plate on the back says MONCHA. 32" box, gen, comp, hoist, external lights, dbl ramp rear door. Hauls 2 cars in style.
You can find a good single car trailer for 4K just about anywhere. Moncha is a 2001 and was $15K used.


What are you towing with Joe? That's a pretty big rig.
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post Oct 8 2007, 11:57 PM
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Looks nice in pictures.........
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QUOTE(BMartin914 @ Oct 8 2007, 07:35 PM) *

QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Oct 8 2007, 07:31 PM) *

Beauty and the Beast. The plate on the back says MONCHA. 32" box, gen, comp, hoist, external lights, dbl ramp rear door. Hauls 2 cars in style.
You can find a good single car trailer for 4K just about anywhere. Moncha is a 2001 and was $15K used.


What are you towing with Joe? That's a pretty big rig.

Ben,

I know you've been to Neverland............(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

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post Oct 9 2007, 04:02 AM
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Er..Ahh...
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post Oct 9 2007, 04:11 PM
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I have trailer envy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Oct 9 2007, 04:28 PM
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I remember seeing the ceiling in Joes trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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post Oct 9 2007, 04:58 PM
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I don't have pic of the trailer w/o car. Its a 26' haulmark. I have Moduline cabinets, and assorted pit-pal, and pit-pal knock offs ie spare tie mount, fuel jug holder, wall cabinet, etc. Also have a 55 gal fuel cel mounted up front. Have e track on the wall and some decking beams to make racks for my spare wheels.

I got a deal on this trailer.. when I replace this trailer it will be with a 22' ATC trailer. 26' is an awkward size, cant fit 2 cars, yet is "to big" From my experience with this trailer 22' will fit the same amount of crapola, and be easier to maneuver, also the ATC trailer is 100% aluminum... so it will be that much lighter saving me dinero in towing costs....

Our other trailer is ridiculous

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