[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

[1qwikbird]

I broke at an autoX earlier this year at Giants Stadium. My rear flexible brake line from the body to the rear failed. $350+/- ($75 hookup fee + 64 miles at $4/mile) later I was home. That single incident convinced me that an open trailer is in my future. The first thought that jumped to my mind was what if this had happened at Pocono, Watkins Glen, Limerock or some other place that was hundreds of miles and hours away? I would have been completely screwed....

I considered the HFT tire trailer, but that's a $500 deal by the time you buy it, outfit it, buy the hitch for your car etc. etc. and it still offers little to no saftey net if you break and only complicates the tow home. That's 1/3 the price of a used open trailer, so if you have the tow vehicle already, I'd go for the open trailer and the greater functionality it offers.

I already own a 97 2500 4x4 CTD and it knocks down 18-20 mpg consistently, so an open trailer makes more sense and offers a much better saftey net in the event of a failure. It is probably overkill if strictly for autoX, but piece of mind is worth something. If I had to buy a dedicated tow vehicle, it'd be a more difficult decision for sure.....but I'd still lean heavily towards a tow vehicle/open trailer if the the events are further than an hour away.

Chris

[z28tt]

I broke at an autoX earlier this year at Giants Stadium. My rear flexible brake line from the body to the rear failed. $350+/- ($75 hookup fee + 64 miles at $4/mile) later I was home. That single incident convinced me that an open trailer is in my future.

If you're doing relatively local (<100 miles away) events, AAA Plus is the way to go. 100 miles free towing. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm definitely ahead with that one!

A.