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Steve91T
post Feb 18 2013, 02:25 PM
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Once I'm finished with the CMC build, I'd like to free up my garage spot. I'm going to have to pay to store the trailer, so I figured I might as well get an enclosed trailer so I can just keep the car in it.

Anyone do it? Any concerns or problems?

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Steve91T
post Feb 25 2013, 08:08 PM
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Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but there are tons of race trailers around here, being that I live in the middle of NASCAR country. I would think if someone is going to steal a race car, it isn't going to be my Camaro.

I'll probably ensure it so I'm covered if someone steals the car and trailer. I really hope it won't be the issue, but you never know.
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post Feb 26 2013, 04:58 PM
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QUOTE (Steve91T @ Feb 25 2013, 02:08 PM) *
Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but there are tons of race trailers around here, being that I live in the middle of NASCAR country. I would think if someone is going to steal a race car, it isn't going to be my Camaro.

I'll probably ensure it so I'm covered if someone steals the car and trailer. I really hope it won't be the issue, but you never know.


Good luck insuring your racecar. Normal auto policies will not touch a racecar and exclude any coverage from racing/track events. If this was your street car that was insured...you might keep Comprehensive coverage (Fire & Theft) on it but read your policy close for exclusions.

Another thing to read is your homeowners policy with regards to exclusion for auto parts. Most of that is specifically excluded on a homeowners policies.

The Trailer policy has some cargo coverage but again...check for exclusions. You don't want to mistakenly think because your trailer is insured that everything inside is covered.

Sorry to be so negative but I'm sure car parts "losses" from questionable claims...lead to these exclusions.

Sidney (Yes I use to work in Underwriting)
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post Feb 26 2013, 07:47 PM
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Also at least with the UK trailers, you don't want to store the car on the trailer for long periods as the suspension will start to sag. If you do then at least support the trailer body with stands to take pressure off the suspension blocks.
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Steve91T   Storing a race car in an enclosed trailer???   Feb 18 2013, 02:25 PM
GlennCMC70   Not a good idea. Lots of cars get stolen that way....   Feb 18 2013, 02:39 PM
Sidney   I stored my Firebird in my trailer for years. No c...   Feb 18 2013, 06:01 PM
GlennCMC70   We have had a rash of empty trailers taken around ...   Feb 18 2013, 06:26 PM
GlennCMC70   While on this subject - guys here who store their ...   Feb 18 2013, 06:29 PM
mitchntx   "Security" and "surveillence" ...   Feb 22 2013, 11:11 AM
Shortcutsleeping   The sticker thing goes both ways. I read an articl...   Feb 22 2013, 04:57 PM
Steve91T   Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but ther...   Feb 25 2013, 08:08 PM
Sidney   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Feb 25 2013, 02:08 PM) ...   Feb 26 2013, 04:58 PM
Al weyman   Also at least with the UK trailers, you don't ...   Feb 26 2013, 07:47 PM
Steve91T   I've been going back and forth for a while now...   Mar 27 2013, 02:19 PM
Doug Phillips   You will fit in a 20 ft but I would recommend look...   Mar 27 2013, 10:16 PM
nape   Shallow V-nose is useless for aero, I have one. If...   Mar 28 2013, 04:35 AM
Steve91T   You guys that haul to and from the track with an o...   Jun 13 2013, 12:22 PM
CrashTestDummy   With an open trailer, if you're at the event, ...   Jun 13 2013, 01:23 PM
Steve91T   I'm definitely going to get an enclosed traile...   Jun 19 2013, 03:17 PM
Steve91T   What do you guys think about that trailer? Does an...   Jun 22 2013, 01:53 PM
nape   Seems to have 6-lug axles (5200lb/ea) which is wha...   Jun 24 2013, 03:57 PM
Steve91T   Thanks for the response. I forgot to ask about the...   Jun 25 2013, 02:18 PM
nape   I've thought about it, but thinking about how ...   Jun 25 2013, 02:46 PM
SuperMacGuy   If you really want "good" aero, put a tr...   Jun 25 2013, 04:21 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Jun 25 2013, 12:21 P...   Jun 25 2013, 05:37 PM

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