Trailer Shopping

[lts1ow]

Got like two years or so then I can get a declared value for the car, but until then, drive train..hell the motor will be worth more than the car is :rofl:

If a gooseneck option was not that far off price wise, is that a better method of towing when compared to a bumper pull? Truck is a SRW, RCLB

 

[McRat]

With a bumper pull, you are more flexible (can tow with SUV or van) and you can load the pickup bed.

But 5th wheel and goosenecks are safer.

 

[malibu795]

Got like two years or so then I can get a declared value for the car, but until then, drive train..hell the motor will be worth more than the car is :rofl:

If a gooseneck option was not that far off price wise, is that a better method of towing when compared to a bumper pull? Truck is a SRW, RCLB

night and day difference!!!!

 

[Balindir]

http://www.bri-mar.com/trailers/cht18-7/

My employer sub-contracts for Bri-Mar, and we even build a few trailers for them... they are quality trailers.

 

[lts1ow]

night and day difference!!!!

In a good way?

 

[Porno Joe]

I have pretty simple two rail open car trailer, think I paid like $1700-1800? for it. put a $500 winch on it and it has done everythign i ever asked it to.

I think its 16' long, i've put my 67 C-10 on it and loaded correctly, its dead even with the ass end of the trailer. Ive pulled suburbans with it too without issue.

 

[malibu795]

In a good way?

absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rmallen30]

18 ft flush floor rem fenders 5 ft ramps

 

[malibu795]

In a good way?

absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!

think of it this way....
take a 1000lb and put it right next to the tailgate.. driving around the truck will be very nose light... then take the same 1000lb and put it just in front of the rear axle center line. it settles the truck

 

[Road Boss]

Check out H&H trailers I had them make me what I wanted.

 

[s3gulit]

Not "exactly" what you're looking for, but i traded my 32' tandem dually 20K for this (loads changed and didn't need such a beef trailer anymore).

PJ 28' tilt deck (started hauling cars for a dealer) and its sooooo nice to haul cars/trucks on, you don't need a 16K gvw but they make bumper pulls in 16-18' as well. Corvette's fit with ease and no ramps to dick with (if you ever dealt with frozen ramps in the winter, you'll share my appreciation of not having to try and slide them out)

 

[duramaxzak]

I have a PJ trailer, it's a 22' deck over with hydraulic tilt bed. It powder coated and has led lights.

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[lts1ow]

Not "exactly" what you're looking for, but i traded my 32' tandem dually 20K for this (loads changed and didn't need such a beef trailer anymore).



PJ 28' tilt deck (started hauling cars for a dealer) and its sooooo nice to haul cars/trucks on, you don't need a 16K gvw but they make bumper pulls in 16-18' as well. Corvette's fit with ease and no ramps to dick with (if you ever dealt with frozen ramps in the winter, you'll share my appreciation of not having to try and slide them out)

Thats an awesome looking setup, how much did something like that run you?

And as far as buying a trailer goes, are you guys buying em outright, or financing through the manufacturer?

 

[duramaxzak]

Bought mine outright, but I know PJ trailers has some pretty good financing option also.

 

[rmallen30]

Bought mine outright, but I know PJ trailers has some pretty good financing option also.

Pj has 4.99% for 24 mo. & 5.99% for 48 right now through Sheffield financial

 

[lts1ow]

Pj has 4.99% for 24 mo. & 5.99% for 48 right now through Sheffield financial

Which is very tempting, just would need to avoid saying F it and getting a two car trailer, "just in case" :roflmao:

 

[Whitetail Addict]

In the gooseneck versus bumper pull, I prefer gooseneck trailers all the way. As for manufacturers, I prefer Corn Pro.

For a small trailer, I have a Diamondback 7K bumper pull trailer that tows well.

 

[TheBac]

This is the trailer I towed my donor home from Missouri:

http://www.kaufmantrailers.com/car-trailers/diamond-floor-car-trailer/10000-20-diamond-tilt-car/

Towed perfectly. No issues. Easy to load and unload vehicle from tilt deck. Had convenient tie-downs.

 

[lts1ow]

How do you like the tilt deck vs regular dove tail?

 

[TheBac]

It wasnt my trailer, I borrowed it from one of my co-workers. The tilt worked very well. Very easy to load and unload that RC/LB truck. Have to admit it was a bit unsettling backing off the trailer, though....its a really a strange feeling when the trailer tilts up. :rofl:

Very well made trailer, pulled smoothly, brakes worked as they should.