TRAILER

Marty Slater · Mar 28, 2017

please leave your comments of owning a trailer

I would like to hear from you about

brands

warranty

axels iam thinking 2 witch kind

12 maybe 14 foot

side door

ramp rear door

or brakes any thing else you might think of. experiences you might have had

marty

Buddy Benedict · Mar 28, 2017

In the last 15 years we have been racing, I have owned 5 trailers. The one thing that I can tell you is to get one with torsion springs instead or leaf springs. Leaf spring trailers bounce very bad even when they have good radial tires on them. Also Haulmarks have been the best ones I have owned.

Buddy

Don Ferrette · Mar 28, 2017

Torsion suspension is the only way to go. Spend the extra $$ to go 7 foot wide and extra ceiling height, you'll be glad you did. V nose will help with fuel economy. I always prefer the side door option. I don't like ramp rear door, takes up too much space behind trailer and I've seen more people fall and bust their azzes on the tension wires or from ramp being damp/wet. Anything over 12 foot and you'll want the electric brakes.

Blaise Recca · Mar 28, 2017

Don Ferrette said:
Torsion suspension is the only way to go. Spend the extra $$ to go 7 foot wide and extra ceiling height, you'll be glad you did. V nose will help with fuel economy. I always prefer the side door option. I don't like ramp rear door, takes up too much space behind trailer and I've seen more people fall and bust their azzes on the tension wires or from ramp being damp/wet. Anything over 12 foot and you'll want the electric brakes.

This post by Don Says it all 100%.

john v · Mar 28, 2017

if it is a dedicated race trailer then double rear doors, I use my trailer for just about everything so the ramp door works for me. if you have the tow vechicle to do it then any size that your budget can handle. I do not use the inside of my trailer for a workbench, the trailer is just for transport and I do all of the wrenching on tables in the pits, my 5 x 10 trailer fits this just fine, light weight of 900 lbs and fully loaded maybe 1,300 lbs so just about anything can tow it. I have a 4 shelf stand that carries 8 gas boats and the trailer holds 3 - 6' tables and all of my support gear and canopies. on the other end of trailers my buddy has the ultimate set up 7 x 16 7' ceiling, workbenches, generater, inverter, space for 14 boats, full cabinets. a beautifull setup , so choosing your trailer? lots of options. next big nationals race walk around and see the different trailers then decide

Walt Barney · Mar 28, 2017

Marty,

I have a Haulmark 14ft double torsion axle, and brakes on both axles barn doors, it holds 8 nitro boats with room for more, all the inventory that I carry for sale

and I have a generator and A/C Heat All in Separate units, I have a work bench that holds two tool boxes, I carry 5 tables and a set up board, I just installed a awning and no longer carry any tents. I bought the trailer in 2003. and have a bunch of miles on it ,I am on the 3rd set of tires, I gave up on the trailer tires and went with a light truck tire and have had no problems. I do store the trailer in my garage when not being used .All most every thing stays in the trailer.

Walt Barney

John Seybold · Mar 28, 2017

Thanks for the all the info as well, I'm considering purchasing a trailer too. Trying to work out a place for storage that's reasonable cost wise.

Grimracer · Mar 29, 2017

I like my single axle trailer. I don't have any issues with the leaf spring and put planes and boats in it.

The MOST important thing to me is to be able to stand up in it.

I have a 5X10 V nose NightHawk.. I paid around 2,200 for it..oh.. some 4 or years ago.

Its been a good value.

Grim

Edit.. I also like doors on the back and not the ramp. I do haul my golf cart in mine but made of set of ramps for it..

Tall

swinging back doors

The rest is what works for your budget.

Hydro Junkie · Mar 29, 2017

I'll add my .02 to this as well. Brakes are a must on anything with a gross weight of 1500 or more. I know most states have the requirement of anything over 3000 but try stopping that using just the tow vehicle brakes on a slick downhill and see what happens.

I see kind of a common thread here, bigger is better. While that may be true for some, I will echo what someone else said in an earlier post, check out what others have done and how they use their trailers. I've seen some do everything inside a huge cargo trailer except start their boats while others will set up a roof or awning and use the trailer strictly for storage and hauling. I've even seen one used as a place to sleep with an air mattress laid out in the front with the boats stored in the rear. Think about what you want your trailer for and how you plan to use it before you go to buy

RC 90 Boat · Mar 29, 2017

don is 100% right torsion bar suspension is the way to go. on leaf spring trailers with double axels the tri-angle leaf spring equalizers allways rust and hang up causing one of the axels to hang up causing flat spots on the tires. I have seen this in my fleet trailers at work. rc 90 boat

Mark Bullard · Mar 29, 2017

This is what we have. It is a 7' x 14' soft nose with a longer tow tongue, electric brakes, 6' 6" roof height, side door and drop rear door. It is a Arising Industries 714VTRW

Terry Keeley · Mar 29, 2017

Mark Bullard said:
This is what we have. It is a 7' x 14' soft nose with a longer tow tongue, electric brakes, 6' 6" roof height, side door and drop rear door. It is a Arising Industries 714VTRW

Is that G-Floor on the floor? Where did you get it?

Thanks!

Marty Slater · Mar 29, 2017

yes THANK YOU guys

PLEASE keep it coming

any one else care to comment

good bad or ugly

marty

mr_fons · Mar 29, 2017

There is a trailer for sale in the FOR SALE section.

Mark Bullard · Mar 30, 2017

Not really sure what G floor is. But we got this at Summit Racing. Not cheap but works very well. It came in a roll big enough to do that size trailer including the rear drop door.

dr gary turner · Mar 30, 2017

We put a lot of thinking and work in that trailer

Not inexpensive either

John Beardslee · Mar 30, 2017

Hey guys ask Mark & Doc about the "Hot Tub" on the second floor!

Marty Slater · Mar 30, 2017

HOT TUB

tell me more

marty

Mark Bullard · Mar 31, 2017

That's funny

john v · Apr 2, 2017

torsion bars, led lights inside and out, if its a bigger trailer than brakes on every wheel, roof vents to keep the inside temp down, ez track on the inside walls for cargo securing. give me another hour and I will think of something else

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