Buying a used trailer

[TurboTnZ06]

Is a 20 ft enclosed trailer big enough to trailer a TR?

 

[tntdiablo]

yes,but it won't give you much room to haul anything else

 

[Dusty Bradford]

Go with a 24ft so you have room in front for tools, chairs...etc

 

[TurboDave]

Is a 20 ft enclosed trailer big enough to trailer a TR?

Well, since a GN is about 16'8" tip to tip, you do the math. You won't have any spare room and it'll be a miserable job strapping it down, and what spare room you do have will be just big enough for a small suitcase.

20' enclosed trailers are best suited for street rods, not full sized sedans. I'd recommend you look for something in the 22' or larger. 24' is ideal.

 

[Sydwyndr]

I would go 26 to 28ft. And that would be to carry maybe a small pitbike, 4wheeler, or golfcart to avoid alot of walking. Better to buy too much and not use it than to spend the $$$ and not get enuff and wish you had of bought bigger, cause if you buy too small (20-24), then sell to buy larger (26-28) then you have spent more money than if you would have bought a 26-28 in the first place

 

[Dusty Bradford]

Also depends on what your towing with. I pulled a 24' with only a car, tools, chairs and tents to the Nats for years. Pulled it with a 1/2 ton Chevy and it was loaded. The 28 with a golf cart is really a load, too much IMO for a 1/2 ton, a 3/4 ton would be recommended.

 

[antiquettype]

I agree with 24' min. The other thing you need to consider is that with a 20 footer, if the weight isn't distributed how you need it to tow nice you have no room to play with the car to get it right and your towing experience could be terrible, every mile feels like ten.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Thanks for the suggestions, I think I'll keep looking and see what else there is. I may just stick with an open trailer too.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

The 20 footer sold the next day, anyways, I found a new 24 ft V nose for $3800 factory direct plus $880 to upgrade to 5000# torsion axles. Thoughts?

CYCLONE 8.5 X 24 TANDEM AXLE

 

[augie1010]

Hey: I used a 24" Interstate trailer for 12 years towing both a 69 Camaro and occasionally my 87 GN. 24' gives you enuf room for a work bench and space in front of the car for scooters, etc. You want to go with two 5K axles as you accumulate weight faster than you think. Most of the "regular" trailers (not an aluminum lightweight) will weight about 100# per foot, so you are at 2400 # with an empty trailer. I used both open and enclosed trailers over 25 years of NHRA stock elim racing and once you go to the enclosed trailer, you will find it hard to go to an open trailer again. You will need a spring bar type hitch on whatever you tow it with, and I found that tou need multi ply truck tires on you truck to stop the rig from swaying in the wind, etc.

Hope this helps

Dave

 

[SS/GN]

I would never buy a trailer without the bigger axles,even the wheels are bigger when you step up.The V nose helps fuel mileage but has alot of wasted space.I have a 24 ft Classic and love it.I am seriously thinking of selling and buying an open alum,cheaper,better fuel mileage,easier to store etc.I don't race much and only go to 1 day races so thats what I am thinking.Just some thoughts.Good luck

Kevin

 

[TurboDave]

I loved my 24' Classic!!!!! Still kicking myself for selling it.

 

[Turbo-Archie]

I'm pritty sure I used to borrow an 18' to haul mine. No room but it worked.


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[Red C5]

I think for enclosed 24' in the absolute min. 28'+ is ideal especially if you're going anywhere overnight or for a weekend.

 

[TurboDave]

I think for enclosed 24' in the absolute min. 28'+ is ideal especially if you're going anywhere overnight or for a weekend.

24's work great if only because they have good room in front of the car, and can be towed by many honest to goodness half tons properly set up (3/4 ton is ideal). Once you jump up to a 28, your pretty much required to pull with at least a well setup 3/4 ton, and safely with a one ton chassis. Most folks don't own a one ton chassis, and don't want to have to spend the extra to upgrade.

 

[Red C5]

24's work great if only because they have good room in front of the car, and can be towed by many honest to goodness half tons properly set up (3/4 ton is ideal). Once you jump up to a 28, your pretty much required to pull with at least a well setup 3/4 ton, and safely with a one ton chassis. Most folks don't own a one ton chassis, and don't want to have to spend the extra to upgrade.

You're right, I didn't think about that. We have a F350 with a few mods .

 

[Turbo-Archie]

I also had an open but for the reasons dave posted above I gave up on them long ago.

Now I use this....



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[watz]

The 20 footer sold the next day, anyways, I found a new 24 ft V nose for $3800 factory direct plus $880 to upgrade to 5000# torsion axles. Thoughts?

CYCLONE 8.5 X 24 TANDEM AXLE

Have you heard anything about these trailers? Seems like the price is right.

 

[chopped39]

That company sells a trailer with a door on the left side so you can get out of your car easier. Scares me when I see trailers that cheap. Because I want one:biggrin:
I looked at trailers from 3500 to 15k and they were all 28 footers. I think we pay for the names on some of them.
There are alot on racing junk.