03-19-2020, 08:56 PM
My last trailer I had for 15 years (90' model) and it was a stock off the shelf. Barn doors on the rear, stock side door height. wood structure and interior walls and floor. I banged my head each time I walked in and out. After several cut on my scalp, I got a trailer (05') to fix all my mistakes on the first one. After 50k +/- miles and 15 years, I sold it for what i paid for it.
20' interior x 9' ceiling, (26' overall) makes a 8' long ramp door to the rear, easier in and out for low to the ground cars. AC and Heater roof mounted. 6k lbs electric winch mounted below the floor, with a trap door and roller on the lid for the cable to run over when winching in cars. 4' wide x 7' tall front passenger side door for easier loading of dirt bikes. electric jack on the front. All aluminum chassis, & interior walls, no wood at all. All polished SS riveted panels on the out side. V nose to cut wind. Torsion axles, 10 K GVW. Drivers side door for exit of car over the axles. 12v and 120v lights. Awning on passenger side. Flood lamps mounted on pass exterior wall. Tie down points everywhere, tool bench and cabinets mounted in the nose. Cabinet for helmets, aerosol cans, and oil mounted high on the walls. Everything has its place.
My only mistake was I should have made it taller (24"), so that I could have updated the trailer later to a stacker to carry more stuff. and maybe 12k lbs GVW.
Ps, the SS side look great and always looks clean, but it took a lot off my payload capacity. Ask any Prevost owner about the SS siding weight.
Unlike Coaches, these trailers, never really lose value. So what ever you spend, you most likely can recover later if needed.
my 3 cents ?...
20' interior x 9' ceiling, (26' overall) makes a 8' long ramp door to the rear, easier in and out for low to the ground cars. AC and Heater roof mounted. 6k lbs electric winch mounted below the floor, with a trap door and roller on the lid for the cable to run over when winching in cars. 4' wide x 7' tall front passenger side door for easier loading of dirt bikes. electric jack on the front. All aluminum chassis, & interior walls, no wood at all. All polished SS riveted panels on the out side. V nose to cut wind. Torsion axles, 10 K GVW. Drivers side door for exit of car over the axles. 12v and 120v lights. Awning on passenger side. Flood lamps mounted on pass exterior wall. Tie down points everywhere, tool bench and cabinets mounted in the nose. Cabinet for helmets, aerosol cans, and oil mounted high on the walls. Everything has its place.
My only mistake was I should have made it taller (24"), so that I could have updated the trailer later to a stacker to carry more stuff. and maybe 12k lbs GVW.
Ps, the SS side look great and always looks clean, but it took a lot off my payload capacity. Ask any Prevost owner about the SS siding weight.
Unlike Coaches, these trailers, never really lose value. So what ever you spend, you most likely can recover later if needed.
my 3 cents ?...
Dave, Karen, w/Buddy and Moose.
06' Newell #784
towing a 06' Featherlite enclosed trailer or
05' Featherlite stacker for toys and tools,
or a 21' F350 w KTM 300, & MTB
35' Packard 4 dr convertible
59' Nash Metropolitan
I like engines and wheels
Carpe Diem. Have Fun
Tomorrow is not guaranteed.