Opinions on trailers....

[WILMASBOYL78]

Decided to buy a trailer for hauling some the cars around. Ultimate plan is to have 2, one open and the other enclosed. Will start with open. Giving strong consideration to aluminum with a front shield. Any feedback on brands or experience would be appreciated. Would also consider a "pre-owned" unit that was in excellent condition. Thanks!!

wilma

[LS6 RAT]

Wilma:

I've got a heck of an enclosed trailer for sale. A featherlite 34ft gooseneck w/ living quarters. This was featherlites 25th anniversary model and has all the bells and whisles. It was $82,452 in price new. Has just 2000 miles use and in excellent condition throughout. Asking 34K.

[MosportGreen66]

I know I said in previous posts that I had a Haulmark unit, but in fact I have a 24 ft Triple C (I think) unit. It is great! Not one issue.

Hauling we have been to:
Rochester, MN
Windsor, Canada
Ocean City, NJ
Hershy, PA
Pittsburg, PA
bi-monthly trips to Long Island... Not one problem!

[55chevy]

I think Larry is still wanting to sell his. It's in good shape. Hauled a Motion Vette from Tulsa, OK to Collinsville, IL and back last year no problem. Drop him a PM if you like.

[J_D]

I have an H & H open tilt-bed trailer. They are made right here in Iowa and I have been extremely happy with it ! ! ! H & H makes these in 16', 18' and 20' lengths. Mine is a 18' trailer.

This is my rig:





This is the display that H & H trailer had at SEMA last year:

[WILMASBOYL78]

JD, thanks for the photos and Happy Birthday!!

wilma

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Happy Birthday JD, Do you have anymore info on that trailer, How heavy is it? I am also looking.
My concern with open trailers is stone chips and flying STUFF, For lack of a better word.

[ACES 070]

I just bought a new feather Lite 18 foot open , with the wheels, front rock gaurd,4 wheel brakes, and big tire option, wieght in @ 1200 pounds, I pulled to Nashville and back last month, very nice, 1000 pounds lighter than the old steel trailer,$5500

[J_D]

Mark,

Don't really remember what it weighs but when I originally bought it, weight was a big concern for me as I was going to be putting a Camaro on it and pulling it with my Dodge Dakota pickup.

My Dakota with a 318 V-8 doesn't struggle pulling it. You obviously know it is back there but I have pulled my '02 ZL1 from Des Moines, Iowa to Ann Arbor, Michigan to Camaro Super-Fest, from Des Moines to La Harpe, Illinois and from Des Moines to St. Louis to the Supercar Reunion plus all the regional trips to car shows in Kansas City, MO, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, etc.

For more info on the trailers go to http://www.stainlesstrailers.com/

[Chevy454]

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My concern with open trailers is stone chips and flying STUFF, For lack of a better word.

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That WILL be a problem on an open trailer...it will get nasty going down the highway, rediculously nasty if it rains...but my biggest concern with an open trailer was having to find a place to keep my tool box & such overnight, because that stuff will walk off...

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I just bought a new feather Lite 18 foot open , with the wheels, front rock gaurd,4 wheel brakes, and big tire option, wieght in @ 1200 pounds, I pulled to Nashville and back last month, very nice, 1000 pounds lighter than the old steel trailer,$5500

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For comparison's sake, we bought an enclosed Haulmark with finished walls/ceiling off the lot for a $1000 less than that last year...