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.

Wow! Nice work! I like the tire wrapping deal too.

I did the straps on the tires thing for awhile. It got old quick. Looked at some other trailers and saw one on a smaller plywood piece than mine is now. But it had 2 post sticking out to catch the wheels. I watched the guy load it. Wow was it faster and safer looking for the road. I put long armed master locks thru the pipe for the road going. You can also weld up some pipe for going thru the center hubs and locked it down on the sides. Saves bunch of time.

I don't think I ever posted pictures of mine. I also strap them down but I run another strap through the centers and over the top. For longer trips I also cover them. I forgot how clean it looked when new.

I like it. Here is an old picture of my car pulling bowtieboy's trailer. Coming back from Houston one Sunday afternoon, a poor Mustang fell prey to the red car loaded to the gills pulling that trailer. Trailer did fine to ~120mph IIRC. I wasn't actually driving.

Trailer looks nice. How does it pull? Seems like there's not too much tongue weight. No trailer wag?

On a related note, for those who are interested in pulling trailers with their cars, I have a hitch off my '96 Z28 for sale if anyone's interested.

I think about this one for my LS2 Camaro for event (road Course)...Good Idea...

Nice. Your welcome for the hitch.

Thats nice looking.



120 mph on those little donuts wow where they

I also had a trailer that sported 2 posts rising vertically that you put through the hubs. Worked like a charm! Of course, my trailer was a bit larger, being a 4x8 unit. I had the tool box up front, with the wheels out back. The middle was reserved for ice chests, chairs, cones, whatever.

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!

I think you're screwed. 60% chance in the AM. 20% in the late afternoon.

Some other stuff has came up and now add the rain, so I probably won't be making the trip. I'd love to go to Nelsons though.

Nice trailer BTW. I need to make one. I hate supporting the Chinese Economy but I will probably go the Harbor Freight route unless I find something else. I wish I could just bite the bullet and get a full size truck and a car hauler. The camaro is bound to leave me stranded sooner or later (knock on wood).

Nice. I really like the starting with an old boat trailer idea.

they changed the forcast Stan! its only 30% chance up to 9am then down to 20% rest of the day!!! I'll sure miss you. I was looking forward to hangin out tomorrow.

Also Stan (or anyone else for that matter), i have materials to build another trailer like mine. PM me if you want me to build one or if you want to buy the parts.

I just noticed that and was checking back in to report that out... Doesn't take long for the weather man to change his mind.

I might make it out. Still thinking. I'll give you if I decided to go.

Interested in trailer material also.