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> I built a trailer for auto-x and open track days. Too poor to afford, special thanks to Axoid for the trailer hitch!!
1meanZ
post Oct 2 2008, 01:57 AM
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Hello all, just wanted to share a few more pictures of my trailer I plan on using for auto-x events and open track days. This particular trailer started life as a small boat trailer. I shortened it, relocated the axle, placed the axle above the springs to lower the trailer, added some brackets and such to mount the box, tires, and a place to mount our canopy. The trailer was also completely re-wired with new lights, and the wiring was ran inside PVC tubing to protect it from damage from foreign objects and UV rays from the sun.

I don't have the spare tire mounted yet(there is a post for it on the tongue you can see) and I have not painted the fenders yet. Otherwise the trailer is complete and works quite well. I've pulled it up to 75mph and it pulls straight and does not bounce.

Here are a few more pictures of the trailer.

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post Oct 2 2008, 05:39 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. I just finished the trailer, so I'm sure there may be some design improvements along the way. I'm trying to keep the tires covered, so I stacked them like they are. A bar through the center is a very likely option as well for the future.

What you can't see on the tarp is that it is pre-folded and bolted to the trailer, plus I have a piece of flat bar riveted in the end of the tarp as well. So you just throw the tires on, throw the tarp over and strap them down. It really worked out pretty well.

It does have pretty low tongue weight, but do far it doesnt wag real bad. It swayed a bit when I changed lanes quickly, but other than that it pulls nice.

We're going to Nelson Ledges tomorrow for my first open track day (pray for no rain) so we'll see how it does!
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1meanZ   I built a trailer for auto-x and open track days. Too poor to afford   Oct 2 2008, 01:57 AM
CMC #37   Wow! Nice work! I like the tire wrapping...   Oct 2 2008, 02:10 AM
gopanoz   I did the straps on the tires thing for awhile. I...   Oct 2 2008, 02:19 AM
slowTA   I don't think I ever posted pictures of mine. ...   Oct 2 2008, 02:44 AM
98_1LE   I like it. Here is an old picture of my car pullin...   Oct 2 2008, 03:30 AM
Torque   Trailer looks nice. How does it pull? Seems like...   Oct 2 2008, 04:11 AM
27Cam02   I think about this one for my LS2 Camaro for event...   Oct 2 2008, 09:23 AM
axoid   Nice. Your welcome for the hitch.   Oct 2 2008, 09:55 AM
TSHACK   QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 1 2008, 06:57 PM) Hel...   Oct 2 2008, 10:15 AM
00 Trans Ram   I also had a trailer that sported 2 posts rising v...   Oct 2 2008, 02:01 PM
1meanZ   Thanks for the comments guys. I just finished the...   Oct 2 2008, 05:39 PM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 2 2008, 01:39 PM) (pr...   Oct 2 2008, 06:33 PM
poSSum   Nice. I really like the starting with an old boat ...   Oct 2 2008, 07:52 PM
1meanZ   they changed the forcast Stan! its only 30% c...   Oct 2 2008, 08:49 PM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 2 2008, 04:49 PM) the...   Oct 2 2008, 09:05 PM

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