Enclosed Car Trailer Question

[flyingn]

I have a 22' + 3' v nose all alum trailer by Ligntning which is owned by Forrest river industries. Its light as heck and hauls my 3800 lb car with ease with my f150. I had it custom made with the man door moved up away from the car and the escape door also moved up so that I can fully open the car door to get out. I have a rubber floor, white walls, 5200 lb axles, alum wheels, heavy duty frame, in floor e track, beavertail and a few other options. Very inexpensive. $11000 delivered 500 miles. It pulls like a dream. https://www.lightningtrailers.com/pr...270&Image=9886

[muscle_collector]

very nice looking trailer. have you ever weighed it empty?

[flyingn]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

very nice looking trailer. have you ever weighed it empty?

3000 lbs

[Richls5]

Originally Posted by flyingn

3000 lbs

I saw you said you paid 11k for it how long ago? I’m looking into atc and they’re 24-36k used ones aren’t much cheaper I wanted to spend under 15 but doesn’t seem like that will be the case

[firstgenaddict]

Originally Posted by flyingn

I have a 22' + 3' v nose all alum trailer by Ligntning which is owned by Forrest river industries. Its light as heck and hauls my 3800 lb car with ease with my f150. I had it custom made with the man door moved up away from the car and the escape door also moved up so that I can fully open the car door to get out. I have a rubber floor, white walls, 5200 lb axles, alum wheels, heavy duty frame, in floor e track, beavertail and a few other options. Very inexpensive. $11000 delivered 500 miles. It pulls like a dream. https://www.lightningtrailers.com/pr...270&Image=9886

Looks near Identical to our custom ordered trailer - 22ft with a 3 foot V, double fold down ramp with check plate double fold - all rubber check floors, white finished roof and walls, we have a set of cabinets up high in the V and our ceiling is 8ft to accommodate our 1940 FORD Woodie Wagon which is pretty TALL - it also has built in jack stands on the rear corners so you can load/unload with out it being attached to a truck.

We have the Reese sway control and load levelers... the SWAY control was a LIFE SAVER last year when I was on the way back from the Cinci NCRS Regionals there were 50 MPH gusts when I came down through Fancy Gap and the truck and trailer were taking alot of side winds.

Weighs 5500
Cost right at $14,500
Pulling with a Duramax GMC.
FWIW the woodie wagon has never been in the trailer... it's been driven near 30,000 miles since being restored.

[L16pilot]

Just ditched my Reese weight distribution hitch for the Andersen. It's simpler, lighter and offers built in sway control. Used it a few times and so far, I like it much better than the traditional WD hitches....worth a look.

[markinnaples]

Very nice trailer Frank.

[MosportGreen66]

Another aspect to consider which is intrinsic to the decision but Dave and I faced - where you keep the trailer. Our trailer is outside. I know other members keep their rig indoors. We could not justify spending $12-$15k on a perfect trailer when we knew it would be subjected to winter months, rain, etc. Point being, all the glitz and glam of new shiny trailer may not be exactly whats needed depending on storage situation.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by MosportGreen66

Another aspect to consider which is intrinsic to the decision but Dave and I faced - where you keep the trailer. Our trailer is outside. I know other members keep their rig indoors. We could not justify spending $12-$15k on a perfect trailer when we knew it would be subjected to winter months, rain, etc. Point being, all the glitz and glam of new shiny trailer may not be exactly whats needed depending on storage situation.

I agree. I was holding off until I had a place to put it inside. I like to keep my stuff nice

Tim

[Verne_Frantz]

Also consider the advantage of an extended tongue. When it comes to time to sell it, there will be a larger market because folks pulling with motor homes need that.


Ramps inside also provide a lot more room for you to attach the tie-down straps under the car.


Verne