[Tigers] trailers

Fri May 9 06:46:16 MDT 2014

we have both an open car trailer and an enclosed trailer. both trailers are
dual axle with electric brakes. the open trailer is an 18' solid deck and has
fenders but the doors do open out over the fenders. the closed trailer is 16'
inside length. there are other types of open trailers with sides on them but
these are not trailers designed for hauling cars. some open trailers such as
featherlite have fenders that swing down. I tow with a ford van and a gmc suv.
I use weight distributing hitches on both vehicles and also sway bars. if
properly equipped you don't have a problem if you blow a tire on a dual axle
trailer. I made a trip to a show in s. Carolina last spring and had a tire
come apart at 75 mph but had no problems. just a few dents to the fender. I
can pull either of my trailers with one tire and wheel off. my closed trailer
rides on rubber torsion blocks and the open trailer has what could be referred
to as a walking beam setup. i also have a winch on each trailer with the power
coming thru the seven way connector. my advise is to look for something
designed for cars and not equipment. my trailers have 3500 lb axles under them
since i never haul anything but LBC's.
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> From: Brian Glenn <ora_archy at yahoo.com>
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> Hi All,
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> I'm working on a few Tigers and would like the groups opinion on
> trailers.
> I just need to haul one at a time to and from shops and eventually
> to shows.
> I've noticed most the car haulers have fenders that would interfere
> with doors, so that is an issue.
> Not sure about what else I should be looking
> at.
> Both open and closed trailers are open for discussion.
> Thanks
> Brian
>
> Brian
> Glenn
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> Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 10:43:26 -0700
> From: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com>
> To: Brian Glenn <ora_archy at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Trailers
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> I've been considering a trailer to pull our racing karts too.  Haven't
> pulled the trigger yet.  So for now, we're still stripping down the karts
> to fit one in the back of the SUV and the other on the Yakima bicycle rack
> on the roof!
>
> But the #1 thing I'd like to point out, which has come up before about our
> cars, is the tires!!!  I heard yet another horror story about someone
> borrowing a buddy's trailer, with tires that looked brand new, that
> disintegrated and exploded on the drive.  It's crazy that he didn't end up
> jackknifed and injured.
>
> So whatever you get, make sure the tires are new and remember to change
> them before they get too old.
>
> Jay
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>
> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 12:20 AM, Brian Glenn <ora_archy at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm working on a few Tigers and would like the groups opinion on
> > trailers.
> > I just need to haul one at a time to and from shops and eventually
> > to shows.
> > I've noticed most the car haulers have fenders that would interfere
> > with doors, so that is an issue.
> > Not sure about what else I should be looking
> > at.
> > Both open and closed trailers are open for discussion.
> > Thanks
> > Brian
> >
> > Brian
> > Glenn
> > P.O. Box 578
> > Julian, CA 92036-0578
> > 714.345.9883
> >
> > B9470208LRXFE GT
> > B9471101LRXFE
> > B9472615LRXFE
> > B382000846LRXFE
> > B382001212LRXFE
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