brian1234

Hi, I'm thinking about getting a small trailer to pull behind my vette to carry race tires to the track. What brand do you guys like, where do you get them, etc..? Any options/accessories to watch out for or make sure I get?

Brian

kedvesh

Just got a put-it-together-yourself model from Harbor Freight. Don't get one with the 8" tires; go for the 12" tires.

Here are a few pics from other drivers with similar trailers:








As for needed accessories, you can get a plastic "toughbox", footlocker or the like from Wal-Mart, CostCo or similar. This one is from Lowes ($49) -




You'll also find other misc. items for securing tires on the trailer, etc. from the same local hardware stores (Home Depot, Lowes, etc.)

I would have loved to find this one (see http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/trailer/ ), but I don't think the company is in business anymore. I don't know what the price was, but it seems way more expensive than the HF do-it-yourself set-up.



This one from S&S Trailers http://www.sstrailers.com/index.htm ...


... or one from Trailex http://www.trailex.com/viewprod.cfm?...t=88&cat_id=88 ...



... are pretty much pre-made, but cost about $1400.

BTW and as of 7 Mar 07, prices for an appropriate Class-I hitch for the C5 at various outlets were:
- http://www.ecklers.com - $201.71
- http://www.etrailer.com - $153.79
- http://www.hitches-forless.com - $141.27
- http://www.drawtite-hitches.com or http://www.hitchfinder.com/ (they seem to both use the same "shopping cart") - $163.48

c4cruiser

The Harbor Freight trailer is a good choice and doesn't cost a lot. You can find them on sale on occasion on th eHF website and in the stores. This is the one you want: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90153 It comes with the 12" wheels and while it comes in a box, it only takes about an hour to assemble with a couple of sockets.

This is my tire trailer:

I used a half sheet of 3/4" plywood for the deck and picked up a HF trailer tongue dolly so I can easily move it around. I did change the coupler to a 2" ball type so I can tow it behind my truck.

One word of caution on the HF trailer, the bearings do not hve a lot of grease in them. You will want to pull the bearings, clean them and re-grease with a good wheel bearing grease.

wtknght1

Just for what it's worth... Before you go thru the "nut-roll" of buying a small trailer that you can tow behind your vette, please consider getting a truck/trailer combo that you can tow your vette with. You can pick up a good used diesel truck and used trailer for a lot cheaper than you'd think (under $20K). You'd be able to carry all your stuff safely and have the insurance/assurance that you could get your car home if something breaks. It's worth it's weight in gold especially when you've decided to upgrade to racing tires and wheels.

MazdaRob

Does the one from S&S cost an extra $110K because it has the P-Car label on it?

johninar

I got mine from Tractor Supply

Webz

Tractor Supply (fully welded frame)