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 Trailer weights, Minimum weight of a car trailer |
 Jan 4 2004, 06:59 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88  |
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 |
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Jan 5 2004, 02:07 AM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
I guess I don't see the need to build something that custom just to have a lightweight trailer. There are any number of very cheap tow vehicles out there that can handle a normal 1500 lbs. or so 18' open trailer. Why not just do that?
Now, if you were trying to keep a 1500 truck or the like and tow an enclosed trailer I could more see trying to go very lightweight. A 1500 truck will ride a lot better than a 2500 for what I've seen. |
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y5e06 Trailer weights Jan 4 2004, 06:59 PM
94bird You should probably put this post in the towing se... Jan 4 2004, 07:14 PM KeithO The lightest trailer that I found (and I searched ... Jan 4 2004, 08:49 PM y5e06 A guy in my region has a very small custom trailer... Jan 5 2004, 02:03 AM y5e06 If you must know....
now don't laugh, but I wo... Jan 5 2004, 02:16 AM 94bird I think you'll need a weight distribution hitc... Jan 5 2004, 03:26 AM rmackintosh yeah...I would REALLY hesitate to box myself into ... Jan 5 2004, 03:44 AM steve-d I ended up going the passenger car route. Its a ... Jan 5 2004, 01:34 PM mitchntx The guy I bought my Sloan Kwikload from towed his ... Jan 5 2004, 01:40 PM WOOS1 I think that the Trailex trailer is made from 80/2... Jan 6 2004, 12:51 AM
Spinmaster My trailer empty is 1750lbs and with the car it i... Jan 7 2004, 01:46 AM |
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