[TrakCar]

I was watching Nascar the other day and started thinking about the fancy pit boxes all the teams have. I've been tossing around the idea of getting a small trailer to haul behind my car when I drive to open track days, big car shows, and auto-x events. So now I'm considering building or adapting a small utility (4x6) trailer as a "track day trailer"

4x6 utility trailer
provisions to mount track rims
jack
Tool box
Chairs
EZ up
Cooler/ grill (I have one of those fire and Ice things they sold a couple years ago)
Air tank
etc
etc

I'm also probably looking at selling my truck since It sits 90% of the time at $4.00 per gallon, so the trailer would also see use as the "Home maintenance and Lowe's trip" trailer, and possibly to haul a 4 wheeler.

So has anyone else done something like this? Post descriptions, Pictures, and lessons learned if you have.

Thanks

[trackbird]

If you've looked at the values of trucks, you probably may as well keep it. I have a 1 year old truck that I bought for about $7k off sticker. 1 year and 16k miles later, I'm $5,500 negative on it. I'll need to spend $5,500 in cash just to sell it. Trade in value is about half of sticker from a year ago. You can't give them away.

[AndyJ]

What Kevin said.

I have TWO big block 3/4 ton Suburbans. A '96 and an '04. They are beasts and suit my work/play habits perfectly. I tried to sell the 96 and found out quickly there is NO market for these vehicles --especially with 315k miles on the clock unless you just want to give them away. The older one was worth more to me to spend about $1k on maintenance and plan on keeping it for a spare driver.

The '04 has fallen off 40% in value in 12 months. FWIW, I am seeing the HD vehicles in the 04-05 model years here selling for < $15k here in TX.

If you've looked at the values of trucks, you probably may as well keep it. I have a 1 year old truck that I bought for about $7k off sticker. 1 year and 16k miles later, I'm $5,500 negative on it. I'll need to spend $5,500 in cash just to sell it. Trade in value is about half of sticker from a year ago. You can't give them away.

[TrakCar]

What Kevin said.

I have TWO big block 3/4 ton Suburbans. A '96 and an '04. They are beasts and suit my work/play habits perfectly. I tried to sell the 96 and found out quickly there is NO market for these vehicles --especially with 315k miles on the clock unless you just want to give them away. The older one was worth more to me to spend about $1k on maintenance and plan on keeping it for a spare driver.

The '04 has fallen off 40% in value in 12 months. FWIW, I am seeing the HD vehicles in the 04-05 model years here selling for < $15k here in TX.

If you've looked at the values of trucks, you probably may as well keep it. I have a 1 year old truck that I bought for about $7k off sticker. 1 year and 16k miles later, I'm $5,500 negative on it. I'll need to spend $5,500 in cash just to sell it. Trade in value is about half of sticker from a year ago. You can't give them away.

Your probably right. Right now all my truck eats is insurance each month. I still think driving the car pulling a trailer would be less expensive than towing the car. (I have to borrow a car trailer, so that adds to the decision)