[y5e06]

What are the typical weights of trailers to tow a car with?
thinking 16'-18' w/ dual axle and electric brakes. Open or closed decks, and aluminum, diamond plate, and wood decks would be factors. What is the lightest & smallest trailer w/ brakes capable of carrying an f-body?
Trying to calculate possible total payload including trailer, car, spares, and tools.

thanks
morgan

[KeithO]

The lightest trailer that I found (and I searched like mad) is the Trailex Open Car Hauler. It tips in at just under 900lbs and costs $5,000 (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

http://www.trailex.com/viewprod.cfm?id=13&...at=92&cat_id=92

Steel, open-bottom trailers weigh about 1,400-1,600lbs depending on construction and length.

No matter what you do, you will need a dual axle trailer to carry an f-body. At a minimum, you will need brakes on at least one axle and it would probably be better to have brakes on both. Dual brakes will roughly double the amount of time between brake pad changes in addition to making braking situations less exciting.

If you are going to buy an open trailer, count on at least 5,000lbs towing weight with trailer, car and spares.