[marka]

Howdy,

We're changing how we go to the track, and moving to an RV as a tow vehicle. But the RV won't tow an enclosed trailer, so we have to move back to an open trailer.

Can someone recommend an open trailer that:

* has a closed deck
* has a rear beavertail
* has room at the front for a decent size tirerack & toolbox, along with having a z28 on there and still able to get to good balance.
* doesn't weigh too much

??

I need the closed deck so that I can haul lawnmowers, gravel, etc. when I'm not hauling a car. If it wasn't for that, I'd just get a new 18' econotrailer.

Econotrailer does make closed deck trailers, but I'm not sure how the ramps work. If I can't control the width between the ramps, the closed deck still doesn't help me if I'm hauling tractors or whatever around.

I also don't know if 18' is long enough for me to have a full width tire rack / toolbox at the front of the trailer.

Anyway, if you folks have any recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

Mark

[marka]

Howdy,

Yeah, the way we're leaning right now is an open rail trailer with 4'xwhatever sections that can drop into U channels welded on the inside of the rails to fill in the center section.

Upside is that when I'm only towing the car, I can leave them out and save weight.

Downside is its yet another project. I have plenty of projects. :-/

Mark

[cccbock]

Howdy,

Yeah, the way we're leaning right now is an open rail trailer with 4'xwhatever sections that can drop into U channels welded on the inside of the rails to fill in the center section.

Upside is that when I'm only towing the car, I can leave them out and save weight.

Downside is its yet another project. I have plenty of projects. :-/

Mark

Im not sure where you live but most decent size towns have one or more local trailer manufacturers that can build what you want. We have 4 or 5 of them here in north central Florida.

I bring it up only because you can save a few hundred bucks buying direct and support your local economy, and you can specify some nice options at little cost (tie down rings, removable fenders, tire rack, etc). You might be able to get them to fab up something to fill in the center section for you and save you boat loads of time for your other projects.

Some states do not require brakes on both axles which can save $$..., but Im not sure I'd want a trailer with only one set of brakes.

YMMV

bock