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> Buying an enclosed trailer to store my 914, what words of wisdom do you have?
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post Jun 28 2015, 02:44 PM
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As the title says, I need to get my blue 914 out of the weather.

I looked in to expanding my garage or building a detached garage and the zoning where I live is prohibitive.

To keep my car on my property but get it out of the weather I am thinking of buying a new 14 or 16 foot enclosed car trailer. I have room to park one in my backyard. I would plan to paint and preserve it with lanolin oil spray. I think I need some kind of ventilation to keep moisture from being trapped inside.

Any advice on what to look for, brands, things to avoid?

Thanks for any tips!

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post Jun 28 2015, 02:47 PM
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Not to be a negative nancy here....investment in a Lojack might not be a bad idea!
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post Jun 28 2015, 03:09 PM
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I would go minimum of 16 ft.
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post Jun 28 2015, 03:51 PM
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The trailer is for weather protection not theft protection.

Lojack is a great idea if you live where theft is a problem.

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post Jun 28 2015, 03:52 PM
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Bigger is better. My trailer is 28 feet and I can have the car in there plus lots of parts. Go big!
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post Jun 28 2015, 03:55 PM
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just get a 20 footer. you wont regret it
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post Jun 28 2015, 03:57 PM
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Why not buy a cheap used one. If it's just storage, it only has to move once to its resting spot.
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post Jun 28 2015, 04:00 PM
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You live in Florida? Great one with pontoons
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post Jun 28 2015, 04:03 PM
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Mine fit in a 7x14 with about 2' left. Room in the V for some parts.
Buy a small elec winch to help load and unload.
Make sure you measure the interior space. Sometimes 7' isnt really 7' etc.

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post Jun 28 2015, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Jun 28 2015, 06:03 PM) *

Mine fit in a 7x14 with about 18" left. Room in the V for some parts.
Buy a small elec winch to help load and unlaod.

If john doesn't intend to move it from the back yard, he could cut a door in the side and make it easy to drive in.
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post Jun 28 2015, 04:34 PM
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Seems like a lot of trailers have a side door which seems to be positioned to let you get in and out of the car. I would like to be able to drive it in and out to make it quick to take it out for a drive then put it away.

I am leaning towards new, steel trailer for around $5K, then paint and oil it so it lasts a few years here. Used ones I have seen are usually already rusty.

I could spend double for all aluminum but somehow the CSOB does not want to do that.

I hear the bigger is better comment. I need to figure out how much room I have lengthwise.

What is the max width of your trailers? I have a 10 foot gate it has to get through...

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post Jun 28 2015, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Jun 28 2015, 03:03 PM) *

Mine fit in a 7x14 with about 2' left. Room in the V for some parts.
Buy a small elec winch to help load and unload.
Make sure you measure the interior space. Sometimes 7' isnt really 7' etc.

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That is a nice looking trailer Bob. That is what I am looking for plus a side door for drive on and off ability.

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post Jun 28 2015, 06:42 PM
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Get a trailer with a dove tail specifically for car hauling. I always bought my trailers new, because the pass on maintenance for the first few years pays for itself. Get a winch. Get 20+ feet, unless you plan to do nothing inside the trailer. If you do have plans, get an awning, a generator is nice too, as is an air tank. See 20+. Haggle on the price.
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post Jun 28 2015, 06:43 PM
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Rather than a trailer how about a cargo container? Bigger, I think, probably cheaper, and far harder for someone to steal.
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post Jun 28 2015, 07:06 PM
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I like the cargo container idea. I will probably use this as a trailer to transport cars to events though.

I am leaning towards 20 footer if it will fit.

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post Jun 28 2015, 08:24 PM
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The whole drive in is pretty tough. There is not an enclosed trailer I think big enough for you to open your door. So you can crawl out the window or through the roof. Even with an 8'5" width ( I think that is the max allowed) just try it. Different with an open trailer obviously. So the winch is the way to go with it. You also want it big enough as stated. Strapping your car down is hard enough in the enclosed space. Try getting to all 4 corners in a 14ft trailer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . Can you make it work? Sure but speed will not be your friend & it will just piss you off you don't have more space. At minimum an 18ft is needed & 20ft is much more easy to find. The metal storage containers are good for storage. But using it to haul to events & any other thing that comes up. Really makes the trailer a better option. The other thing to consider is what do you have to haul it? You get very big or heavy & you better have a serious rig to haul it with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 28 2015, 08:58 PM
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Top off you can drive in and crawl out... But most winch it in.
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post Jun 28 2015, 09:20 PM
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I bought a 20'er and have enough room for the car, extra wheels, fuel and a winch up front. This is about as long a trailer as I would buy it is a pain to fit in the driveway. It is like having an extra garage.
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post Jun 28 2015, 09:31 PM
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An 8 x 16' at a minimum. I know this because I have a 7 by 16, and I only have a few inches between the car and the door. Get one 8' wide.
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