How wrong would a trailer be?

You're opening yourself up for a world of criticism -- see http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38278

I was looking at one for my 328 but haven't followed up on it.

However, if this can be done, surely the 308 can handle it.
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I know someone who has a tire trailer on a Ford GT40

I think Martin used to just pile extra tires on the engine hood like some crazed German redneck pickup LOL He just needed a rifle rack in the back window to go all the way

 

Look, if you are a serious autocrosser, you can't drive your best race tires on the road even if they say you can. Any moisture at all will make the trip very dangerous. You can get a harder compound with more tread that is a better compromise but will cost you a few tenths. But a 308 is not a serious autocross car (too heavy) so I can see why you'd catch some flack for having a trailer.


Ken

 

Actually, I seem to remember that he competes and has won in SM2 with that supercharged 308. Stock, the 328/308 is killed for sure running in BS

 

That's that bullsh!t... @#$% those guys...


Mark, do it... If someone has something to say, just smile and keep going about what you do... Be a trail blazer and not a follower like those b!tch posers who would rather go buy a TRUCK AND A TRAILER just so they don't have to drive their cars...

 

No real info in that thread anyway, just bitching. I am going to look into it again now that I have a bit of spare time.

 

DO IT and in fact i will be doing the same thing next year. Below shows this really sexy trailer. It is retro and amazing. Plan to make sure the paint matched the 308QV.

http://www.tab-rv.com/index.php

This is their Aluminum model and weighs 1939 lbs so should be fine with Fcar, especially if you uprated the brakes.
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I suspect one could adapt a Toyota MR2 hitch to it. Note the vertical receiver, nothing visible when the hitch is out.
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If this guy can pull it off, I don't think you'll have a problem.
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oops! misread the poll, thought that it implied trailering the Ferrari, not the otherway around. I've towed my F355 cross country on an open trailor behind my tow vehicle. I'd NEVER put a trailer on the Ferrari!

JD

 

I think it would show yu don't take yourself so seriously and that you are really interested in racing. It seems okay to me.
BT

 

Is there not a warning or caution in the Ferrari manual that states not to tow off the frame? Some sports car manufactures that point out not to trailer due to the unaccounted stress tolerances of the frame.

 

it's your car, enjoy it

in a world of garage queen Ferraris, you're actually using your car - ignore the garage kings

 

Having run behind Mark's car, it is in fact a pretty serious car.

Last I looked, his particular 308 was making 450+ HP. (check his profile.)

Stick a trailer on there and go for it!!

Dave M.

 

Hell ya! Do it and then show us the pictures.

I saw a C5 Corvette towing a Harley the other day, very cool. If that doesn't make you do a double take, nothing will.

 

I didn't see that your car was heavily modded...I was thinking ASP or something. Sure; get the hitch and make 'em laugh until you take the trophy home!

Ken

 

Go for it. Especially if you're gonna be towing tires!!!
I'd still make sure it doesn't cause any dangerous structural stress ...

 

a 450 hp 308 with a trailer hitch. Thats a one of a kind!!! I love it! I say do it and if anyone has a problem with it, tell them you'll race them with the trailer! (Just bring a video cam if you do).

 

Just be like the guy that put his tires on his roof.

 

I saw a 275 gtb with a motorcycle trailer and motorcycles at the Monterey Historics.

 

There was a porsche around here that used to show up to autox with a small aluminum trailer, 4 rims on and a small toolbox on it.

The muffler's kind of in the way, but there are some good frame points to weld to back there on the 308. Might be time to drop the stock can and swap to two small separate ones, put the hitch in between them.

 

Agreed and come to think about it, my idea of a 2k lbs trailer is probably too much for a 308