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09-02-2008 #1
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Car Hauler make/brand/
Looking to buy a ... say, 24ft enclosed car hauler. Any advice on brands or features would be appreciated.
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09-02-2008 #2
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I have a haulmark, 26 ft
can haul any car I want to, plus a golfcart or fourwheeler or motorcycle up front if needed.
Buy the extra two feet IMO
My trailer has two 5000# axles so great brakes and GVW. It has been pulled all over the country and zero issues.
Side exit door on driver's side is great option.Bill
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one thing about car trailers, Once your breaking the wind the length doesn't make a big difference. Buy the biggest axles you can with brakes on all axles. I tow a 32' haulmark with (3) 7500lbs axles = biggest bearings, biggest brakes. I pull this with a 3500 Chevy Duramax dually and get about thirteen mpg driving 65. The advice on the drivers side door is great. I also highly recommend extra lights mount high on the back ( For loading and backing at night) I also have curb side high mount lights for a lighted work area if needed.
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Haulmark Edge, 28' tag. Wonderful trailer that has some cool extras. Recommend the manufacturer highly.
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I buy inexpensive 24's (now cost just over $5,000.00), don't add anything that can't be easily removed,and sell them after a year or two for more than I bought them for. Had good luck with Team Spirits. Stay away from Larks.
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How do you guys feel about Haulmark Thrift trailers? Theres a 2005 24' 10k gvwr for 7k up in Sac. Its got a/c and a winch.
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Not a bad price and the Haulmark brand is good. Charley's trailer also is a steal for an aluminum trailer.
Originally Posted by MrQuick
Cheers,
Mary Pozzimpozzi . . . '73 Camaro RS, '69 Camaro SCCA/Trans-Am vintage racer, and a 1989 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car.
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I have a 20' V nose Featherlite with winch etc that I will sell for 11K. Nice trailer.
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Wait a minute....this is Pro-Touring. You people shouldn't be trailering your cars anywhere! Shame on all of you.
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Hey Tony, Originally Posted by trapin
Wait a minute....this is Pro-Touring. You people shouldn't be trailering your cars anywhere! Shame on all of you.
Didn't Larry tell you??? We're changing the name of the site to Pro-Trailering ...
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Mary Pozzimpozzi . . . '73 Camaro RS, '69 Camaro SCCA/Trans-Am vintage racer, and a 1989 R7U 1LE Players Challenge car.
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Didn't Larry tell you??? We're changing the name of the site to Pro-Trailering ...
Cheers,
Mary Pozzi[/quote]
Ouch...
Hard to drive it till its completed, though.
Hey, is that my wife? You never drive them..blah, blah... they stay covered in the garage, blah, blah... Why spend all that money on something you wont even let get wet?.. blah blah...
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I would imagine it's a lot easier to beat the livin' crap out of your car at the track if you have a way to get it home when it breaks. Originally Posted by trapin
Wait a minute....this is Pro-Touring. You people shouldn't be trailering your cars anywhere! Shame on all of you.
KenIf there is a hard way to do something, I'll find it!
My other car is a Vega.
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Ken... Originally Posted by Kenova
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Bingo... not that I'm thinking I'll break down I still drive to the local track and just know I have a back up if needed. I bought mine mainly for long distance events to come visit you boys down south.... Originally Posted by Kenova
Also many other uses besides Fuel, sleds, work etc.Dave
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Just bought a 24' V front Wells Cargo Race Series seems nice/looks bling... never loaded it yet?
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This looks awfully nice:
http://www.saac.com/index.php?option...d=142&Itemid=2
http://www.bre2.net/index.php?section=108Last edited by Damn True; 09-03-2008 at 03:04 PM.
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I'm sorry, that Orca is just too goofy looking. It is probably great for pulling behind a passenger car though.
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LOL, me too.
I have an open trailer but some of my cars will not fit on it anymore. Too low.
Hey True? Its always about the look for you isn' it... heeeheee
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By "looks awfully nice" I meant in the functional sense. I don't give a rip what the trailer looks like as long as it works.
What the hell am I talking about this for anyway? I don't even have a truck?True T.
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I would buy that ORCA if I was in the market. But I'd want it painted black. I think what adds to it's goofy look is that fact that it's bare stainless steel.
Paint it black with some graphics on the sides and I'd own one.1968 Pro-Touring Camaro LS1
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