For those guy who have trailer or have looked into it, which did you get or are consider buying. I thinking of getting on for show and rally. Really don't want rack too many miles. Thanks
Milton
Milton
GTsequel said:Needed options...winch and side doors...plus lights, cabinets, tread, etc, etc... no doubt.
Featherlite gets alot of praise....AND...
There is a Featherlite Dealer only 5 miles from my house...SO...!!!
There's a trailer in my future.
gamera11 said:I am new to this forum and just got my 06 GT. I have been showing concours and racing vintage Shelby's for many years. I wanted to share some thoughts I had for a first time trailer owner. I thought I would mention that the tow vehicle must have enough engine power ,the transmission has to be strong enough and the suspension has to be capable to handle the additional load. I know of a number of people pulling 20 foot enclosed trailers that found that there F150 ford trucks didn't have the power and the suspension was just at the edge. I assume everyone would be talking about a enclosed trailer. A enclosed trailer is the only way to go because Out sight out of mind as a theft deterrent and your inside vehicle is clean even after the trailer is driven through rain,bugs etc. I myself am against a bunch of special signage painted on the sides and back telling about the fantastic Ford GT or whatever unless it can be taken off when you park. It doesnt make sense to me to let the crooks know which box has the best prize in it. A 20 ft is the smallest you can get by with and is easy to tow and maneuver. It is big enough in front for some cabinets for tools etc. and about a foot or so between a loaded Ford GT,Cobra or Shelby depending how close you have the car to the back ramp door. It is absolutely dangerous in any adverse weather without a equalizer hitch for a smaller tow vehicle pulling a loaded 20 foot enclosed. This tightens up the connection between the trailer and tow vehicle and equalizes the tension between two so as to lesson sway movement. A electric tongue jack is a necessary luxury in my book. Besides the friend who found his F150 was not up to the task another with a Ford Expedition kept burning up transmissions in short periods of time. My wife's Navigator pulls the 20 ft fine any longer and it would be iffy ,it seems to handle alright as well. I have a 1 ton conversion van that I had bought specifically to tow the 20 trailers and I easily drive it when not attached to a trailer unlike some dually trucks. It has a V10 but most guys want the turbo diesel . A lot of friends have dually trucks with the turbo diesel for a great tow vehicle. I just wanted a gas engine for convenience and the dually has space limitations the van doesn't. I think feather light is a great brand but there are many others that are good as well. Interesting enough there is not a lot of weight difference between a featherlight and comparable haulmark etc. because although the featherlight is aluminum it takes thicker structure units to get a equivalent to the steel beams in the other types . The weight is real close to each other . I bought 3 nicely ( I sometimes caravan my cars) H+H trailers for the price of 1 featherlight. Don't get me wrong the featherlight is a exceptional trailer and top of the line it was just for ME it was spending money on the cars and not the trailers . I just thought I would remind a potential trailer buyer that maybe a less expensive trailer and a upgraded tow vehicle would work out the same. I would think a 5.4 or larger engine and a F250 or Expedition in Ford speak equivalent size or so for a 20 foot enclosed. If you pull 2 to 4 times a year on relatively short runs the minimum specs mentioned would be fine but if you are making long journeys 5 or 6 times or more you need a vehicle that there is no doubt has the capacity. A larger trailer depending on the size ,would need other tow vehicle specs. I am not saying it can't be done because it can . I am saying from my experience as well as others that safety as well as a good car experience (no problems) are a very valuable consideration. My 2 cents. Bob G.