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Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Billyisgr8 on March 22, 2007, 11:44:41 PM

Just trying to figure out which type of trailer is best all around, cargo is out of the question. Will be buying next week, both are close in price. tilting...or ramps...

http://www.hhtrailer.com/05SpeedLoaderMX.asp (http://www.hhtrailer.com/05SpeedLoaderMX.asp)

http://www.pj-trailers.com/detail.cfm?ID=C5 (http://www.pj-trailers.com/detail.cfm?ID=C5) Pj's are powder coated

Any comments would be nice.

Kevin

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: amishrabbi on March 22, 2007, 11:47:06 PM

not really advice, but wouldnt a tilt trailer be harder to get a lowered car onto if the tilt is to steep? where as with ramps you just use longer ramps and it makes the angle less

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: blarneyman on March 23, 2007, 06:17:56 AM

The first trailer is good, but, there are other tilt trailers out there that don't have to be jacked into position for loading (that is what I would be looking for) Look for one that requires about 100 lbs on the front to bring it down. That way you can make a receiver for a winch and the winch won't lower the deck before the car is on.

The second trailer is fine if you don't have a lowered car (or even a car with a flat tire). The bend in the deck (at the back) can be a nightmare.  

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: piercedvw on March 23, 2007, 07:59:12 AM

Buy' em both. I do it with shoes.... same thing, right?  

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: AlanU on March 23, 2007, 08:20:02 AM

Get a dove tail. It has an angle trailer with no extras like the first trailer you have on the list. Typical wind up jack to adjust the height. The dual axle one my bros and I have is super stable on the highway and I drive my lowered 65 on it without any additional boards on the ramps.

If your getting a single axle type of trailer you'll wiggle like a fish if you dont have proper tongue wieght. Dual axles are much larger trailers but then you can put anything on them and it'll be more versatile (if you choose to) make sure you have a jack and spare tire.

Electric or wieght activated brakes is up to you.

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Chris W on March 23, 2007, 09:10:23 AM

I agree with Alan, get the dove tail. I have a standard and get my car on it fine it just takes a little bit more work with low cars. I would go with electric brakes and a 16ft.

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: vanBoven on March 23, 2007, 10:05:40 AM

i would get  an 18 just in case you have like a box or something it gives you a little more room.

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Tom H. on March 23, 2007, 12:05:11 PM

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 :rockon:  

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Mowser on March 23, 2007, 02:19:19 PM

I like the first one myself but here's an option....


http://nutsusers.proboards84.com/index.cgi...read=1172777658 (http://nutsusers.proboards84.com/index.cgi?board=forsale&action=display&thread=1172777658)

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Chris on March 23, 2007, 02:35:58 PM

go with the green one

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Darren Dilley on March 23, 2007, 07:36:35 PM

i like toms..... :huh:  

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: moni on March 23, 2007, 07:47:54 PM

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good lawrd, that's bigger than my apartment.  :huh:  

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Billyisgr8 on March 30, 2007, 08:18:34 PM

I ended up buying a PTL trailer.  16' flat deck no dove tail.  ,  it was local,  and the distributor talked that it was the best built trailer option for option.  He has been selling trailers for many years and explained the ins and outs and what this had, and I'm supporting somebody local who buys from a family operated business that builds 1 trailer a day and take pride in what they do from Alberta.
 

Kevin

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: Chris on March 30, 2007, 08:26:49 PM

alberta
wtf
thats like supporting quebec
you bastard

cool you got a trailer :)

Title: Which Trailer Is Best
Post by: slugbug on March 30, 2007, 10:55:41 PM

Agreed, and I'm from Quebec  :D