Picked up new Trailex in Ohio today
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twobjshelbys
GT Owner
THamonGT
GT
Put a block of wood under the front wheel of the trailer and crank it up to a slight incline then winch GT in , where you want it, then place a wedge behind rear wheel . Lower trailer and tie down..
Ratchet straps through front wheels and around rear LCAs (or through wheels) to D-rings on the floor. Wheel stops in the front that slide on a track. Final cost 20 large. Why so expensive? All aluminum (~ 3X the cost of steel). $500 (Tire Rack) worth of premium tires. $250 worth of marine grade deep cycle battery. Warn winch. Electric tongue lift. Alloy wheels. Probably most important...you don't know you're towing anything. Rock steady at 70-80. Still....why so expensive? I don't know, but these guys have been doing it for a long time and have pretty much perfected it. The ability to open the driver door (and sit in the shade of the opened trailer doors) nailed it for me.
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maxemus
GT Owner
Now all you need to complete the look is a raptor to tow it with.
Congrats. I've always wanted one of these
Congrats. I've always wanted one of these
Or, if hooked to the tow vehicle, drive the rear wheels of the tow up on 6x6's or 4x4's.
That is a nice setup.... I'm thinking of upgrading my trailor for an aluminum unit...any idea what the weight of your trailor is exactly as you've equipped it sans gt?
Beach-GT
GT Owner
Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
E-Track
Xcentric,
Your Trailex is a twin to mine. I pull my GT in with the winch using the cable connected controller that you have. I kneel in the front of the trailer and when my GT goes past the center of balance and the weight shift causes it to roll forward I just stop it with one hand on the front bumper. It is rolling so slow that it takes very little effort to stop it and you need to be in there anyway to secure the front wheels. I had E-Track strips mounted on my trailer floor so I can secure the wheels with over the tire straps which are faster and don't touch the wheels. Cheers.
Chip
Xcentric,
Your Trailex is a twin to mine. I pull my GT in with the winch using the cable connected controller that you have. I kneel in the front of the trailer and when my GT goes past the center of balance and the weight shift causes it to roll forward I just stop it with one hand on the front bumper. It is rolling so slow that it takes very little effort to stop it and you need to be in there anyway to secure the front wheels. I had E-Track strips mounted on my trailer floor so I can secure the wheels with over the tire straps which are faster and don't touch the wheels. Cheers.
Chip
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FlorIdahoChris has a Trailex as well and he was the guy who turned me on to the necessity of a broom in these trailers. The ramps stow under the trailer and after a long trip they are covered with dirt and small stones. So when you pull them out and attach them you need to sweep them off before driving your stickey Hoosier R-6 tire shod GT down them. If you don't those stones jam in the nylon runners on the tracks when you slide the ramps back in and make the ramps really hard to get in or out. Every Trailex needs to have a broom and you gotta use it every time you unload. Cheers.
Chip
I wish Trailex and Sloan would get together and build an aluminum enclosed roll back trailer. Don't need no stinkin ramps. And there is no 'weight transfer point' to worry about.
Would love the security and clean of an enclosed trailer with the ease of loading of the roll back. Surprised no one makes such a trailer.
Would love the security and clean of an enclosed trailer with the ease of loading of the roll back. Surprised no one makes such a trailer.
Gary,
As always, great information and pictures. Thanks for sharing, including the price and option specifications. I am(have) putting(put) enough money into transportation to Rallys to justify having one. The problem is storage. Don't have a covered area, and that's a must for protection.
What is the trailer length, and is there enough room for a set of track wheels and tires? What is the clearance between the GT door bottom and the trailer opening?
Best of luck with the trailer and your relo to FL. Looks like a great place. I guess we know how the GT will be getting to FL in style.
Bill
As always, great information and pictures. Thanks for sharing, including the price and option specifications. I am(have) putting(put) enough money into transportation to Rallys to justify having one. The problem is storage. Don't have a covered area, and that's a must for protection.
What is the trailer length, and is there enough room for a set of track wheels and tires? What is the clearance between the GT door bottom and the trailer opening?
Best of luck with the trailer and your relo to FL. Looks like a great place. I guess we know how the GT will be getting to FL in style.
Bill