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| Mary Shortridge |
 Apr 26 2010, 03:53 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Garden City, KS Member No.: 10,616 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
I want to get a covered trailer for hauling Buttercup around to tell her AMAZING story. I am SOOOOOOO frustrated talking to trailer salespeople. They want to sell me what they have on their lot. I want them to listen to my needs, which are as follows:
914 weighs 2300 pounds My car will tow 5000 pounds, so I want a lightweight trailer I would like to have it be a low profile, less than 68", the height of my car that will pull the trailer A v-nose would be nice to help with wind (We have a LOT of that around here) I would like a side door to make accessibility easier A friend suggested a clamshell, like this http://www.montrosetrailers.com/gallery/au...OW_PROFILE_AUTO I need a simple system for tying the 914 down, as I will often be by myself, and I have never dealt with a trailer before... this is a whole new deal for me. I was told there are net-type wraps for the wheels. ANY advice/help would be GREATLY appreciated, to save me from making a poor choice. (or losing my mind dealing with unhelpful trailer salespeople) Thanks a million!!! |
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| jt914-6 |
Apr 27 2010, 07:28 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,787 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Mary....This may not be what you want to hear, but you might consider getting another tow vehicle. Trying to find a enclosed trailer that weighs 2700 lbs (car-2300 + 2700 = total of what you said you could tow) is asking alot. That's not including luggage, tools, ect. What is the total towing rating on what you have? A decent 3/4 ton truck should tow anything you want to tow.
I'm using a Ford F-250 crew cab diesel. I have a 24' enclosed trailer. Loaded with my car, extra set of wheels/tires, tools, tool boxes, and spare parts I am not overloading my rating. Plus with the 24' trailer I have plenty of room for all that I need to take to the track.... Back in the day, I used to tow my 914-6 on a flat bed open trailer as far as 600+ miles one way loaded with spare wheels/tires, tools, luggage, a companion, ect. with a Toyota 4X4. Probably way over the towing rating for the truck. The trailer did have brakes on one axle which helped but, I wouldn't do it again today....My $.02....  |
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Mary Shortridge I need advice on buying a covered trailer Apr 26 2010, 03:53 PM
URY914 Trailers are built in standard heights and anythin... Apr 26 2010, 04:54 PM RobW What is the tow vehicle? If you only want to tow 5... Apr 26 2010, 05:15 PM Van914 Check out Trailex. Not cheep.
http://www.trailex.... Apr 27 2010, 04:24 PM
mepstein
Check out Trailex. Not cheep.
http://www.trailex... Apr 27 2010, 08:07 PM Mary Shortridge I REALLY appreciate all your help and advice.
I ha... Apr 28 2010, 09:06 AM URY914 Think about an open trailer. They are lighter and ... Apr 28 2010, 09:39 AM Mary Shortridge
Think about an open trailer. They are lighter and... Apr 28 2010, 10:25 AM Jakeodoule Here ya go.
All aluminum 1950 curb weight. Less if... Apr 28 2010, 10:39 AM Van914 I pull my 914 with an open Trailex with my 2006 MD... Apr 29 2010, 06:30 AM URY914 Are you worried about rocks and bird carp when you... Apr 29 2010, 06:40 AM Mary Shortridge [quote name='URY914' date='Apr 29 2010... Apr 29 2010, 07:25 AM dakotaewing Would not another option for Mary be a where she a... Apr 29 2010, 07:14 AM 6freak I love my 24 foot inclosed,and so does my car ..no... Apr 29 2010, 07:24 AM jt914-6
I love my 24 foot inclosed,and so does my car ..n... Apr 29 2010, 07:33 AM rick 918-S I'd contact the manufactures. Another great us... Apr 29 2010, 07:48 AM Root_Werks You have to buy the right kind of trailer for a 91... Apr 29 2010, 09:04 AM jt914-6
You have to buy the right kind of trailer for a 9... Apr 29 2010, 01:19 PM RobW where's the guy yelling " da plane, da pl... Apr 29 2010, 01:27 PM Sleepin Those aren't A/C's on the top, those are h... Apr 29 2010, 01:36 PM hot_shoe914 Trailer? You don't need no stinkin' traile... Apr 29 2010, 09:03 PM KELTY360
Trailer? You don't need no stinkin' trail... Apr 29 2010, 09:16 PM Mary Shortridge
Trailer? You don't need no stinkin' trail... May 1 2010, 07:17 AM Randal A good friend just bought one of these:
http://... May 1 2010, 08:53 AM jt914-6 Mary....A friend has this trailer for their autox ... May 16 2010, 04:52 PM |
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