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Old 04-30-2018, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by IPSA
I saw one at DRT recently in Miami and they look interesting. My question is, is there a manual way to operate the bed if the internal winch fails or the battery dies.

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We sell and use them! Great trailers and tow crazy easy. Let me know if I can help.
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I'd love to own one but 79 1/2" between fender wells when the open trailer I borrow has 82" makes me hesitate. I would have bought the one in Austin a couple weeks ago but it was a shorter version. I like strapping stuff on the back.
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Originally Posted by Manda Racing
I'd love to own one but 79 1/2" between fender wells when the open trailer I borrow has 82" makes me hesitate. I would have bought the one in Austin a couple weeks ago but it was a shorter version. I like strapping stuff on the back.
On the Pro 19' 8" pro model and the 16' 5" model you actually have 81.5" between the swing arms. That's the limiting factor above the deck rails and what would limit you if you had a wide bumper or anything protruding to the sides. At the rail you have 79" for your tire/wheel to clear.




Once you know you fit and what you clearances are, you simply keep it tight on one side and have the confidence the other side will clear, applies to driving on and winching on. Still better than ramps and that headach, IMO.

We also use the trailers and sell & stock them in the South East.

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I own one a Futura and overall i'm happy with the product. Straps work great, no issues on 1200 mile trip I just made. Def load GT3 butt first.
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Originally Posted by Psup4s
I own one a Futura and overall i'm happy with the product. Straps work great, no issues on 1200 mile trip I just made. Def load GT3 butt first.
Psup4s. I have not done a weight distribution check with a GT3 on a 16' 5" trailer, but the whole gang of GT3 cup car guys in NZ and Australia all load their cup cars front first and just make sure they have the front spoiler within an inch of the front rail.
Would be interested to hear what you experiences have been and if you have used a scale to check weight distribution and then adjusted the position of the car on the trailer and or the drop/raise of the hitch ball... Thx!!


With the 19' pro model as long as you are close to the front you are fine
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Originally Posted by AEsco48
Psup4s. I have not done a weight distribution check with a GT3 on a 16' 5" trailer, but the whole gang of GT3 cup car guys in NZ and Australia all load their cup cars front first and just make sure they have the front spoiler within an inch of the front rail.
Would be interested to hear what you experiences have been and if you have used a scale to check weight distribution and then adjusted the position of the car on the trailer and or the drop/raise of the hitch ball... Thx!!


With the 19' pro model as long as you are close to the front you are fine
Let's just say that half of my trip was scary with my GT3 loaded front first. I did not check weight distribution but once loaded butt first it the difference was night and day
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Originally Posted by Psup4s
Let's just say that half of my trip was scary with my GT3 loaded front first. I did not check weight distribution but once loaded butt first it the difference was night and day
Oh man! Sorry you had to go though that. I will PM you so we can chant and figure out what may have happened.

Delivered this trailer to a customer a few weeks ago.
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Yeah if you're going to nose the car on you have to make sure your trailer ball height is low, which also makes the incline angle the best (lowest).
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I saw one this weekend. Very interesting. Wondered about tongue weight if driven on straight. I see some back car onto. I didn't like tire rack for some reason.
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Originally Posted by Gofishracing
I saw one this weekend. Very interesting. Wondered about tongue weight if driven on straight. I see some back car onto. I didn't like tire rack for some reason.
Did you see the new extended tire rack?




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that's nice- The one I saw did not have that
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The new extended tire rack, besides being extended has significantly more torsional and lateral rigidity. That one pictured was literally the first one in the USA.
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Default futura trailer for sale

I am currently selling my 2017 Futura Trailer, visit my youtube site Gary's Futura Trailer, for walk around. I'm asking $12,300. This is complete with winch,tire rack,spare tire,stone guard, low hitch. All new list is $12,750. Located an hour north of Denver. I'm able to deliver if needed.
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Why are you selling so soon? You say $12,300 which is only $450 off new. Or is a new one going to cost a lot more than list by the time you get it here? I'm contemplating buying one of these things and just trying to educate myself a little bit. You can PM me if that is better. I might have an interest.


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