VatorMan

What is the minimum size trailer that is "usable'' ? I have been on the lookout for a 24 ft. but have a line on a great 20 fter that has front cabinets etc...

Would I be pushing my luck at 20 ft? BTW-would be stuffing a 10 Grand Sport in it.

CorvetteZ51Racer

My trailer is 24' long with a toolbox cabinet and a tire rack on it (tire rack is behind the toolbox, not on top), which leaves me an effective 18' deck. I also have a 30" dovetail. With the Z06 on it, I have about a foot or so clear in the front to the tire rack, and the rear tires are not on the dovetail. What I would do is tell the trailer guys you need a minimum 18' useable deck and work from there.

wallyman424

if youre going to get an enclosed get a 28 footer. The extra 4 feet infront of the car makes a huge difference.

johninar

I am so glad I didn't go with a 20' (I have a 24'). I would look at some at the track if you can.
I have cabinets across the front and still have enough room to put my sleeping bag in front of my car if I need to take a snooze on the road. Couldn't do that with a 20 footer.

JMHO and YMMV

VatorMan

Yea, I'm going to pass on the 20 fter. I think somewhere between 24 to 28 ft is where I'll land. Lot of good deals out there right now.

MJM

FWIW, I can fit my c5 in my 24' Haulmark along with my motorcycle in front of it.

AU N EGL

How BIG is your tow vehicle ?

i have a 24' also but agree with Wally the 28' would be ideal if you have a 3/4 ton or larger pick up to haul with.

VatorMan

I have a 3/4 ton long bed that I will tow with. I used to regularly tow a 31 Ft. RV. I'm in the market for a late model-someone who has loaded it up-I'm tired of racing-so I'm selling my trailer kind of deal.

I usually am the one that buys brand new,fixes it up and sells for half price. My turn to get the good deal this year.

Maynor29

Like everyone has said. 28'. Bare minimum is 24' for an enclosed IMHO. I bought my first enclosed trailer this year and was bent on finding a 24'. Found a great deal on a 28' and I bought it grimacing that I had "too much" trailer.

Not even close.

Its the right size and that extra 4' make a big difference. I thought parking/turning/storing would be a pain with 24'. There is no real difference to worry about.

There are plenty of deals out there. Shop around.

John

Besides, when you buy that golf cart, it won't be able to fit in the 24' with a car in there too. You know that's coming next don't ya?

AU N EGL

and 24' normally have the twin 3500# axles which is not enough capacity

VatorMan

Bigger is better.Most of the times. This is going to double as a motorcycle trailer so I probably am going to stay around the 24 ft mark.

Racer Buzz

You know the above suggestions are totally right on, bigger is better not only when it comes to the interior space but also with the axle ratings. And with better axles you get better / higher load capacity tires. Can't have enough of both. Like all racers you will soon find that you want to take everything that's in your garage to the track. If you have it and don't take it you will need it! And yep, you will very soon want a Golf Cart to get around BUT only if you have the interior space to carry it. Riding rather than all that walking and hauling makes for a much more comfortable day. Plus you can tow the race car around the paddock with a Golf Cart.

Whala........... Here you have the racer's trifecta. Space (30'), axle rating (6000# X 3), and a Golf Cart. Call me........

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...g-trailer.html


BUZZ

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DonF

I am thinking about selling my 32 ft. totally self contained with living quaters if you have any intrest PM me & I will give you more details.

VatorMan

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As said before-I'm gonna stay at the 24 ft mark. That is an awesome trailer and will be a good deal for someone-just not me.

MJM

True, make sure you get the dual 5000 lb axles.

Bill Dearborn

It sort of depends on what you want to do. I have been using the same 16 ft open trailer for the last 17 years. It has a tire rack on the front and has seen many miles. Tools and spare parts go in the back of my Tahoe. I keep thinking about an enclosed but that just means I have to find a different place to store it, I will spend more money on gas and state fees and all it does is provide some shelter.

Bill

VatorMan

Well, this will double as a motorcycle trailer and also my roof at the track. At VIR last year, I would have paid ANYTHING to be able to escape that 100+ degree heat for a bit between sessions.

Trailer fees and insurance is a pittance in the scheme of things. I have plenty of room at my house to store it.

jwt1603

I have a 20 foot enclosed because my street is too narrow to jockey a 24 or 28 into the back yard behind the fence. I've had it two years now and we travel fairly frequently. My 20 (with 5,000 pound axles) has a bow front so it's more like a 21.5. I've got 4 spare slicks and two trailer spares in a rack in the front with shelves holding two large plastic tote containers, a tool chest, the winch and battery, and a bunch of the other assorted stuff we all carry all up in the nose. And I put a bike in there to get around in the pits.

I put the car as far to the back as possible and that gives me room to move around when the car is in there with all the other stuff. Plus with the car to the back it put the tongue weight in the range I wanted to offset the weight up in the nose.

I do carry a lot of the stuff I don't use very often in the bed of the truck. I have a hard cover on the truck bed so it's secure back there.

Would a 24 be better? Probably. Does the 20 serve it's pupose? Yes. If you've got the room to store the 24 go for it but a 20 will do if space is any factor in the equation.

Just my my two cents of course....

The Spark

I had a 24' bumper pull trailer and it was fine but wanted to add stuff like a generator, a/c, etc.

So I was going to upgrade to a 28'. Friends talked me into a 28' deck goose neck. Cost more but it is night and day pulling. A gooseneck pulls so much better than a bumper pull. And the extra room over the gooseneck is great. It is about 36' overall length.

I ordered mine decked out and it came with triple 5,000# axles.
It looks huge compared to my old trailer but when hooked up to the truck I bet it is only 4-5 feet longer overall.

No matter what you get, I suggest you mount a winch in it.
I use my winch to load/unload my car so I don't have to drive it in and then try to get out. Nice to be able to watch how the car is loading. Unfortunately I've had to use the winch this year to load the car due to damage.