There are people who build special trailers for special jobs(cars) and
there are trucks that haul cars. We hauled a race car all over the USA
for close to eight years in a Ford F350 with an enclosed box, and two
30 gallon fuel tanks, so we could go further between fills. The
aluminum ramps were about 16 feet long and slid in along side the car.
The inside was a continuation of the outside ramp so the car was on the
tilt, nose up. I hauled MGs in it also but they didn't weigh quite
as much. We carried 50 gallons of fuel, 20 some wheels and tires,
spare parts for practically another engine, a compressor, generator,
and of course a winch. The only thing I could have used was a welder,
but we usually found someone to do a welding job. Acetylene torch
would suffice for most emergency work, rather than electric.
A lot easier to back up and steer through parked cars. Easier to
store.
Bas de Voogd in the Netherlands uses his MG VA to tow his MG race car
all over Europe. No Trailer, just a hidden hitch frame under the rear
bumper of the VA, and an attachment for the race car.
Finally, there are several tailer builders who will do a special just
for your needs.
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Top photo was inside our truck, next is side of our truck, and the red
job is a custom truck I saw at a car show.
BOB
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On Jan 22, 2006, at 11:18 AM, spook01@comcast.net wrote:
> Depends on how far you plan to tow. Open trailers expose the car
> more, but a fully enclosed trailer is heavier, and needs a heavier tow
> vehicle.
> Gene has a very light trailer he has towed quite a ways, and seems
> happy with it. I opted for a HaulMark enclosed, and use a diesel
> Suburban to drag it.
> You pays yer money, and ya takes yer choice....!
> --
> Best,
> Ray
>
> I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every
> form of tyranny over the mind of man.
> -Thomas Jefferson
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Rothgene Roth" <rothgene@msn.com>
>
>> Kevin,
>> I suggest an enclosed trailer, if you go with a open one it should
>> have full
>> floor and an air dam which will deflect most of the debris thrown
>> from the
>> wheels of the tow vehicle. I have an enclosed 14' x 7' Wells Cargo,
>> not
>> aluminum.
>> Another manufacturer of aluminum trailers is Tommies, I think mfg. in
>> Texas.
>> Gene Roth
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Kevin Allocca
>> To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:01 PM
>> Subject: trailer question
>>
>>
>> getting ready to pull the trigger for an aluminum trailer to pull a
>> PA and
>> a
>> K1 Looking for input on length & brand. I want the smallest that will
>> do
>> they seem to come in 14', 16' 18' lengths. Suggestions welcome and
>> brand as
>> well > I have looked at Featherlite and Aluma. Both are set up the
>> same but
>> the Aluma brand in $1,000 less don't want to spend the extra unless I
>> should. Thanks for your thoughts, Kevin PA
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