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Do you need to use the race ramps to load/unload the trailer?
If so where do you store them?
Yes, according to Aeorvault (they have many GT3 owners). I bought the ramps with the trailer and the clearance is tight even with the front raised, but I have not tried any other ramps.
There is storage for the ramps inside on either side of the large rear door/ramp. I use rubber bungee cords to secure them to the wall. There are many anchor points for bungees inside so there is plenty of storage space.
Backwards? That would put a crap-load of tongue weight on the setup.
For the first year I owned the trailer I loaded it front first which results in a tongue weight of about 200 - 250 lbs as I recall. This works pretty well, but the trailer would fishtail slightly at 70-80 mph on downhill highway turns.
A couple of months ago I was at Thunderhill Raceway and a GT3 RS owner had an Aerovualt and he loaded his car in backwards. I finally gave this a try last month and it seems more stable. The tongue weight is 600 lbs and Aerovault confirmed that this is well within the limits.
Trailer looks slick, but HTF do you get out of your car once it's loaded into this trailer?
With a winch. The winch is located in the center of the trailer, so it is actually easier to winch the car in backwards as the toe hook is located in the center at the rear (as opposed to being offset to the right on the front). A remote control is provided with the winch so you can stand next to the car as it is pulled in.
Yes, according to Aeorvault (they have many GT3 owners). I bought the ramps with the trailer and the clearance is tight even with the front raised, but I have not tried any other ramps.
There is storage for the ramps inside on either side of the large rear door/ramp. I use rubber bungee cords to secure them to the wall. There are many anchor points for bungees inside so there is plenty of storage space.
here’s my setup. Works perfectly. No extra plywood. Easy, one man job. If you can justify the enclosed trailer, do it. Otherwise, I found this to be an excellent option. I use macs tie downs through the wheels. Race ramps 5’ Ramps. No scrapping anywhere. Trailer is an 20’ Aluma tilt trailer. Pulls easily behind an SUV. I use a half ton but the previous owner of the trailer was towing his 911 with on this trailer with a cayenne and getting over 20mpg.
I picked up Futura today in Austin. Grant at Texas Low Loaders walked me through how to use the trailer, showed me his cup car, and gave me some tricks to loading mine in. Loading regular GT car should be no problem. You have to use small 1x4s (2 per wheel) if you want to load cup car without hitting front spoiler. I did it easily first try. You just hook the car on the front and use the pulley to move the car on (can direct it from the steering wheel. The Futura tie downs worked great. Grant even gave me a ball for my trailer and hooked it up for me. If you want to secure the tailer against theft you just lower it and take the remote and key to activate the system with you. The battery charges with a solar panel and/or the backup light on your car. Pulled with Cayenne no problem. I bought the new tire rack, but it's not in, so Grant is going to install later (I think it comes in May). Trailer works flawlessly and feels super light. Hardly noticed it behind my car.
on your cup, can you open the door when its raised? also can you measure the height above the ground from bottom of door. wondering if my clubsport will clear.
2 car trailer. How else do you make someone else pay for beer, diesel and hotels?
gooseneck tows so much nicer and stable.
Those aero trailers look speedy. I also have a tapered nose and a speed bubble on the gooseneck. Mine is too high though because I don’t like to screw around with ramps. Taller trailer is taller door and taller flap. Drop fold drive in.
And you need airline track everywhere.
Spare tire in the front so you do not need to unload when you have a flat tire.
There's a bunch of cool trailers (and cars) here. Very nice!
My setup is more primitive and been using it for quite a while now- it's steel w/ an open center floor, an ingenuous strap down mechanism, has a nice tire rack and tool box plus a dovetail and even a stepup plate/chock for the front wheels. It works great... bought it from a previous Corvette trackrat years ago so it accommodates low and extra wide cars.... the platform width is 82" so plenty of room for any Porsche and also fits the wide GT350R and Z06. My pics thru the years.... maybe next year I'll upgrade to an enclosed one and put this for sale in the marketplace.
Here's a nice one I wouldn't mind getting before but she was kinda pricey.....
04-06-2018, 10:28 AM
