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| Martin (Miami348ts)
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Yeah, I saw some enclosed trailers for less than $5K here in Florida. Was in the market for a open car hauler but then decided to ship the car from Dallas instead of picking it up myself. Probably best because I would have smoked the tranny on the Grand Cherokee Laredo with 118K Miles in no time! | ||
| paul s (Pes236)
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bret - i think you are in my area - i bought mine from TP Trailers in king of prussia PA - 10 minutes from Algar - 24 foot haulmark brand new in 1995 for 5K even | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
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plenty, Pace, Wells Cargo, Vintage, Featherlite (expensive), CCC ( more expensive) + many others I am sure | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
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I pulled the 308 out to PA in my friend's trailer with my dad's truck and it was the same way, the brakes were well balanced on the trailer so you could barely feel it accelerating or braking. Got out on the highway and did 65 the whole way. It's got a 4.11 rear in it I think, combined with the tow mode it definitely gets around. Are there any numbers or websites for trailer manufacturers? | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
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I towed my 308QV with a Jeep Cherokee first cross country (mistake) then moved up to a 88 Suburban 1500 then a 90 Sub 2500 which was pretty nice, I had all sorts of performance goodies on that truck & she could move, topped out around 110 with a BIG air pillow under the front end. Now I have the ultimate tow vehicle (Non CDL). 1999 International 4700 Towmaster. 4 door, auto, pick up rear body, 250 hp, 800 Ft# torque. I pull a 2 car enclosed trailer with the 512TR & the Mitsu 3000GTVR4 & I can barely feel the trailer. She'll do 70 mph all day long with the AC on, uphill or downhill  | ||
| David Harris (Dakharris)
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Whether you go for new or used, the trailer has to have ramps long enough for your front end to clear and it has to be wide enough where your door opens to get in and out of the car, unless you always winch it in. Get one with a second access door in front. Don't buy the trailer before you are certain your car fits. | ||
| Steve Marschman (Hossheim)
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Greetings: I just bought an Interstate 20' enclosed car hauler. The bare trailer cost was $5100. I added a new spare tire and rim for $90. I also purchased a Superwinch 3500S winch and installed it myself. I am using a deep cycle marine battery to run the winch. I haven't hooked it up to my truck's alternator as yet, but I have found the battery appears to hold enough charge to load and unload my TR about 4-6 times before recharging. I recommend getting a winch with a remote control. The Superwinch 3500S is really too big, you can easily get by with a 2500S. The TR has a front tow hook which makes the job easy. Be aware, the ramps on these trailers (even with a beaver tail drop at the back of the trailer) is too steep for a TR. I don't know the front overhang on your 308, but you will probably need some 2x6's to extend the ramp. Otherwise, you will be having your front air dam repaired (like I am having done!). I use ratcheting tie downs to secure the car to the trailer. I wrap the nylon strap over the lower suspension arms and haven't had any problems towing this way. The tie downs use 2" strapping and are rated at about 5000lbs each. Cost was $100 for four. You will have to cut down the amount of strapping; they will be too long (use a hot knife tip on a soldering gun). I strongly recommend using a BIG truck to tow. I trailered my TR from Kennewick, WA to Tacoma, WA this weekend. I had 5 major climbs to make with summits ranging from 2000 to 3900 feet. I did this trip with my '90 Chev K2500 that has a 383 cu. in. stroked small block with a "built" 700R4 auto trans and a 3.73 rear end. This combination was not sufficient to make the trip. I had to crawl up some of the climbs in 2nd gear at 30 mph. The transmission overheated twice, blowing trans. fluid out the vent onto the catalytic converter... not my idea of a fun trip. I got a very poor 7.5 mpg over the first 100 miles. To say the least, I'm in the market for a heavy duty diesel truck with 10000-12000 lb towing capacity. Overall, I am pleased with my Interstate trailer. I had tried to find a used trailer, but they are hard to find. I am told by a friend (who races dragsters nationally at NHRA events) that trailers are a pretty good investment; he had a trailer similar to mine that only lost $1000 in value over 10 years. Best- Steve | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
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My dad owns a construction company so there is a plethora of towing vehicles. We'll most likely use his own 2000 Chevy Silverado 2500 which is a beast, what a great truck with that 6 liter engine and it's got all the towing packages, plowing, etc on it. Cool, I'll start looking around for good used ones either 20 or 24 ft. Next I need to find where I can get a big prancing horse put on the back of the trailer. | ||
| Charles Gault (Knox_Charles)
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Enclosed trailers are great! I raced for 15 years using an open trailer before I finally was able to get an inclosed 20' Pace trailer. I have hauled a formula ford and Porsche 914-6 in it with plenty of room. Since my 328 is approximately the same size as my 914-6 (the 328 is about 10 inches longer), I would say that any standard size car hauler will work. I got a 20' trailer for better maneuverability, 24' is the more standard size, but my car fits with room for a built-in work bench too. I also agree that you must have an adequate tow vehicle. I started with a full-size Ford Bronco, but its wheelbase was too short, and the trailer was unstable a highway speeds. I now use a Ford F-250 Super Duty. I also back my cars in so that the weight is more centered. I also agree that a good used racing trailer is a good idea. Trailers hve to be used a long time to wear them out. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
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first u need a tow vehicle, I suggest a Suburban 2500, or something similair, Do NOT use a Jeep Cherokee, Ford Explorer, or small Blazer unless u want to replace the trans or be scared on the Hwy. That said u can get a nice used trailer for 1/2 the $ of a new 1. Look in your local paper, bargain news, car sales mag, etc. u can probably get a 1 car used trailer for under $5k. Now is a good time to buy as racing season is winding down | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
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My dad has thing about getting an enclosed car trailer (for the 308). Usually I have to con him into Ferrari related things, but for some reason he's the proponent of this one??? I'm as confused about this as I'm sure some of you are about me running on like this. What are the best trailers for Ferraris? What are the prices? Get new or used? Where do you find them? Thanks |