 Trailer weights, Minimum weight of a car trailer |
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 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, 01:34 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,042 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Hanover, PA Member No.: 36 |
I ended up going the passenger car route. Its a '96 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon, LS1, Trailer Tow Package (5,000 #, posi, trans cooler etc). 18 foot open deck trailer, weight distribution and dual cam anti-sway device (highly recommended for anyone). The car does fine for the 3-400 mile tow. Plus as a SW has a great interior carry capacity.
As far as cost, the only items that'd be a write-off if the Station Wagon were sold would be the hitch. Everything else would go on the new vehicle (truck). It is a cost effective solution for the near term. Steve |
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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 94bird I guess I don't see the need to build somethin... Jan 5 2004, 02:07 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 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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