New Car Hauler

[rsk68]

So after RTTC-2 and breaking my car I decided it was time to buy a trailer, I have always told myself I would never do this and that I would drive my car to any event I participated in, on the other hand I have learned that I really like to drive it like I stole it and that I will probably break it again, so here is a picture of my new trailer, it’s a 20 ft Pace Rallye with some added Aluminum and SS goodies on the outside, the truck I have had for a few months.

[censo69]

Nice Rig !

[T_Raven]

Nice. People always bash the idea of towing a car to an event but a truck and trailer sure make it easy to carry everything you need and have a way home WHEN your car breaks down, because you know it's gonna at some point lol.

[mdprovee]

Nice one Rick. It is always better to have that back up plan, than be stranded.

[66SuperSport]

I have a Pace myself. Just because you can drive your car to an event doesn't necessarily mean you should. When you push something to the edge repeatedly sooner or later something is going to break.
Nice place to hang out when it rains too.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Nice trailer Rick. Can't go wrong with the Pace brand. I was thinking about a 24'. Do you like the 20' as far as storage room? What extras did you get on it?

[Flash68]

After driving to my first event (1000+ total miles, mind you) this is definitely on my mind now. Nice setup.

[sik68]

Congrats on the new trailer! As others have said, it's cool to say you drive to and from the track, but as soon as you break something and get stranded, you just feel dumb. Been there done that! I rented a uhaul trailer for RTTC and am shopping around for flatbeds.

[67zo6Camaro]

Nice back up plan... Just about every time I take my car to a race event I find myself questioning that exact problem "drive as hard as you want and face the aftermath of getting it home". Were did you get it, new or used. Can you PM me with approx cost. I want one. Smart move on your part. Driving to events and shows is one thing, but thrashing your ride on the track is another and a trailer is almost a necessity.

Brett

[rsk68]

Thanks guys I was worried about getting flamed a bit.
20 ft seems about the trucks limit and should give me enough room for a 24" deep cabinets, the car is 16 ft long the interior is 19 ft 6" deep so it’s good.
I just got what was on the lot, it had a few options like the stone guard, SS cap and cast aluminum corners, I’m going to do the floor and cabinets myself when I get a chance.

[sik68]

Dumb question, but I've always wondered how to get in/out of the car with a narrowish trailer. Can the car doors open enough inside the trailer or is it nascar egress only?

[The Stickman]

It never hurts to be preppared. Good looking truck and trailer.

[mpozzi]

Usually it's NASCAR style but I can usually manage to squeeze out when the driver's door's opened a tiny bit. Tape some rags on the inside corner of the wheel well to protect the door ...

Modifying and organizing your trailer is quite fun. Just make sure you don't get so much stuff that you overload it. Go with plastic or aluminum instead of steel whenever possible. You will find you won't use about 90% of what you end up with ... trust me.

Visit www.pitpal.com for some really cool trailer goodies. Some of the stuff they offer can be made yourself if you're good with TIG welding. And Lowe's or The Home Depot has prefab shelving that may be useful for storage.

Post up pics ...

Mary Pozzi

[Neil B]

I'll never forget my first attempt to drive my race car to an event at Thunderhill. I had tire trouble and there was no trackside support. I ended driving home to San Francisco on a competitor's wheels and race tires. I got pulled over on the way home and the officer wasn't too enthused about my numbers and stickers, my out-of-state tags, or the window net. A bought a trailer for the next race.

[TheJDMan]

I'm glad to hear you guys won't flame someone for trailering their car to an event. I found out first hand back in the mid 70's that even a well prepared car can have a problem at the track. I can tell you that it is very uncool when you have to call a cab to take you home to get a truck and trailer to pickup your broken car. That only happened to me once and I never drove the car to the track again. Shortly after that fiasco, I built a ramp truck and eventually moved to an enclosed trailer. The added advantage to the enclosed trailer is that you can use it to store stuff in when it is not in use.

BTW, if your trailer has an unfinished wood interior, I recommend painting the walls and celing white and I painted the floor gray. You will be amazed at how much it will brighten up the interior and actually makes it easier to keep clean. Also, installng "E-Track" will make securing stuff inside the trailer much eaiser.

[Bill Howell]

Now, who would flame someone for buying a trailer...haha
Hey, I know I am the trailer is for boats guy, but trust me, when the crew goes on a roadtrip, we always have a back up plan (truck and trailer) somewhere in the mix. I just bought a featherlite open trailer myself so no flaming from me.

[L & H Kustoms]

Dumb question, but I've always wondered how to get in/out of the car with a narrowish trailer. Can the car doors open enough inside the trailer or is it nascar egress only?

Dukes of Hazzard Style.

I wish I had the d/s easy exit on my 20ft enclosed but it works I just hate crawling through the d/s window on a car that has a nice paint job. Done it enough but cringe every time I have to. My next trailer will be a 24ft. Camaros and chevelles fir pretty comfortably w/ a 20ft but I sure would like to install some cabinets but with a chevelle there just isnt quite enough room to strap the car down and have cabinets.

[dropit69]

My 24 footer i just sold had the driver access door..or submarine door ive heard them called...really worth it if you can put it in..my floor was raised up at tire area for even the lowest car door would open..was really handy..

[tazzz25906112]

Now, who would flame someone for buying a trailer...haha
Hey, I know I am the trailer is for boats guy, but trust me, when the crew goes on a road trip, we always have a back up plan (truck and trailer) somewhere in the mix. I just bought a featherlite open trailer myself so no flaming from me.

X2,,, we love driving but a back up is always good to have in place..... Now the trick is to gather other in your area and get them to join you in a road trip to the event and us that trailer for it's stated intended purpose,,, a backup to a break down..... BTW the make great suitcase carriers too LOL....

[cobragt]

Dumb question, but I've always wondered how to get in/out of the car with a narrowish trailer. Can the car doors open enough inside the trailer or is it nascar egress only?

Dukes of Hazzard style! LOL!!!