[Pollock]

Originally Posted by mlee

Diamond C is a solid trailer maker. I've been looking at their steel one with the split tail.

I have not seen one with side ramp storage and the person on the phone may have been mistaken. Also, these fenders come off with a bolt, but that will be a must with your car.

Same place has one a little cheaper.

https://www.equipmenttrader.com/Trai...GTF-5003545244

That trailer is 2 ft shorter. Want to make sure i have space for the winch incase my truck likes the car more forward so it pulls good. I have an 8000lb warn winch I can use. If I bought it I want to bolt it to the floor on front of the trailer floor so I dont have to mess with making a winch plate.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Pollock

That trailer is 2 ft shorter. Want to make sure i have space for the winch incase my truck likes the car more forward so it pulls good. I have an 8000lb warn winch I can use. If I bought it I want to bolt it to the floor on front of the trailer floor so I dont have to mess with making a winch plate.

[motorhead]

It would be good to know the curb weight of the trailer so you know for sure how much payload you can haul. If you are adding tool boxes, winches, and other items they will take away from your overall payload capacity. I didn't see where it listed the trailer's weight. I'm guessing the wood deck would make the trailer a little lighter than the steel deck trailers which may be advantage of the wood deck.

[Pollock]

I was told the trailer weighs 2000lbs.

[ICTsccaCamaro]

That is stupid money for a wood deck trailer, I paid $2250 for a new 18ft steel deck Lamar with full led lighting and brakes. In a few years that wood will be all wrapped and need replacement, do your self a favor and buy a steel deck.

[ICTsccaCamaro]

Originally Posted by mariojmoe

It's more than enough trailer sir. Look on craigslist and try to find a good used one for cheap if you are paying cash. They absolutely tank in resale value, use this towards your advantage.

They absolutely don't "tank" in resale value, at least not around Kansas, used trashed trailers go for the same amount I bought a new one for.

[Jimabe]

Another option...sure won't be popular, but i had to do it as I drove my car from IL to MI for a race, and broke. Rented a trailer from UHAUL... With a couple quick mods, drover her right on and towed her home. Worked so well, think i will tow to and from next year. Think this would be a good option if one doesn't race a lot and want to drop 5-8K on a used aluminum trailer. Just bought one for my sleds actually so have been shopping...

Rental was $99. Got a 10'ft 2 x 10 and chopped 2 - 18" pieces off. Used one to put under the ramp where is contacts ground. Made the angle better so belly and nose didn't scrape. Put the other piece cross-wise under the remaining length of plank and gave me enough clearance so the splitter didn't contact the front stops. Tire ratchet strap locks her in place. There is also a safety chain near back that i hooked around rear suspension.

It's an option...just say'n...

[Pollock]

Originally Posted by ICTsccaCamaro

They absolutely don't "tank" in resale value, at least not around Kansas, used trashed trailers go for the same amount I bought a new one for.

Same here. Rusted out junk is listed for 2K on craigslist.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Pollock

I was told the trailer weighs 2000lbs.

thst’s great. then you have 5,000lbs to play with. although i don’t like running trailers at their max capacity that often.

[Pollock]

Originally Posted by Jimabe

Another option...sure won't be popular, but i had to do it as I drove my car from IL to MI for a race, and broke. Rented a trailer from UHAUL... With a couple quick mods, drover her right on and towed her home. Worked so well, think i will tow to and from next year. Think this would be a good option if one doesn't race a lot and want to drop 5-8K on a used aluminum trailer. Just bought one for my sleds actually so have been shopping...

Rental was $99. Got a 10'ft 2 x 10 and chopped 2 - 18" pieces off. Used one to put under the ramp where is contacts ground. Made the angle better so belly and nose didn't scrape. Put the other piece cross-wise under the remaining length of plank and gave me enough clearance so the splitter didn't contact the front stops. Tire ratchet strap locks her in place. There is also a safety chain near back that i hooked around rear suspension.

It's an option...just say'n...

The way you ran the straps over the tires looks like they would slip off.

[Pollock]

https://www.mayestrailer.com/2019-82...pW5g%7CW0.html

Might need to keep shopping.

[danhr]

Originally Posted by Pollock

The way you ran the straps over the tires looks like they would slip off.

Looks right to me?

I dont know if you are familiar with these wheel straps, but they are in a shape of a "Y". With the single point of attachment at the front of the wheel, and the two "legs" on either side of the back side of the wheel. You can only see the front attachment point and one of the rear legs in the picture

[Jimabe]

Originally Posted by danhr

Looks right to me?

I dont know if you are familiar with these wheel straps, but they are in a shape of a "Y". With the single point of attachment at the front of the wheel, and the two "legs" on either side of the back side of the wheel. You can only see the front attachment point and one of the rear legs in the picture

Yes, you're correct. The big web part is on the back side and covered the width of the wheel (Barely!) and goes to a single strap to the ratchet in front. Same deal as the Over the Road car carriers that strap cars down in crazy-ass angles. You'd swear they would fall with some of the positions they are in...

Like i said, worked fine, and is cheap for the few-times-year racer...

[danhr]

Originally Posted by Jimabe

Yes, you're correct. The big web part is on the back side and covered the width of the wheel (Barely!) and goes to a single strap to the ratchet in front. Same deal as the Over the Road car carriers that strap cars down in crazy-ass angles. You'd swear they would fall with some of the positions they are in...

Like i said, worked fine, and is cheap for the few-times-year racer...

won't hear anything from me! I love that tie down method and wish I had it on my trailer. I have to settle for the zl1 add on's tie down points. but the tire straps on the U-Haul trailers are perfect, imo. they are fast, easy, works on basically anything, doesn't effect alignment, and does not compress the suspension.