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| dlee1967 |
 Jun 29 2004, 08:00 PM
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V8Lurker  Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None  |
I spent quite some time browsing different posts of trailers used to transport 914s and finally decided to build my own. There only seemed to be a few single axle trailers with brakes shown on this board. I chose a single axle to keep the size down and make it easy to move by myself when it is not attached to the tow vehicle. I hope this thread serves as a means for others going through the same process a chance to see what others are doing without spending hours looking through posts with the word trailer. David Lee
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| dlee1967 |
Jul 6 2004, 07:24 AM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
I went on a 914 rescue trip this weekend and was able to take a quick snap of a 914 on the new trailer. Tows well and stops great with the electric brakes.
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| majkos |
Jul 6 2004, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow! That's just perfect! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
At first it looked pretty small,but with the "right" car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) It works! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) What you do for ramps? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| Andy |
Jul 6 2004, 09:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 25-September 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,194 |
QUOTE(jdogg @ Jul 2 2004, 06:36 AM) I am shopping trailers right now myself. What is everyone's opinion regarding a wood deck vs. diamond plate steel deck? Haven't personally done it but a number of my 4x4 friends use a trailer designed for wood decking and use that recycled "plastic" decking. It's light, relatively cheap, and still looks good after years of abuse. |
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| airkewl |
Jul 6 2004, 10:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Seattle (Kirkland) Member No.: 120 |
Here's my 19' Trailex, used mostly for the 911 vintage racer, but hauls the 914s and the Karmann Ghia as required. All aluminum, weighs about 1900 lbs with ramps, small tool bench, belly locker, winch, double side doors, awning and tire rack. Weighs about 2900 lbs ready to go racing, plus the car is another 2000; so about 5000 lbs all up.
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| airkewl |
Jul 6 2004, 10:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Seattle (Kirkland) Member No.: 120 |
Another view:
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| majkos |
Jul 6 2004, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Nice looking trailer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
What's the wheeli-bar set-up for? Ramps!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Dead Air |
Jul 6 2004, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
I use a tow dolly to pull the pig around. I'd show a picture if I didn't keep getting "server not found " page upon posting.
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| Dead Air |
Jul 6 2004, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
either the pictures are too big or I haven't posted enough replies .
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| dlee1967 |
Jul 6 2004, 06:20 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
The trailer is small, but perfectly sized for a 914. The ramps store behind the rear axle and slide in to a tray from the left side. I would have preferred those to slide in from the rear but I have drug that style on a few driveways and speed bumps in the past. They are just basic 1.5" grating (6' long by 12" wide) with angle iron welded on the front to hook on the lip in the back of the trailer. They nest on top of each other and then are secured by a lock. DLee
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| airkewl |
Jul 7 2004, 01:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Seattle (Kirkland) Member No.: 120 |
To the question about my Trailex's wheelie bars: the 11' ramps stow under there, go in on a set of rollers and lock behind a plate. The wheels hang down from that assembly, and prevent the tail dragging in steep driveways etc.
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| bondo |
Jul 8 2004, 09:05 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Here's my trailer. Well, not really, it was a rental. I was planning to get a tow dolly, and tow my roller home backwards, after strapping down the rear hood and targa top securely... but when I got to the uhaul place they didn't have any tow dollies. Then I found out the best reason to not rent a tow dolly... a full dual axle trailer is less than $20 more! (this was for a two day one way rental) Why bother with the hassle of a tow dolly and not being able to back up? Fortunately my truck seems to have survived the overload.. well it made it home anyways (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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