tlarocque

Contemplating a trailer for my GT3. Have found that prices between nice aluminum open trailers and basic enclosed trailers are not that significant.

Has anyone used a 16 ft ENCLOSED trailer for their GT3? I realize that this doesn't leave much room around the front or the back but does it work? Just thinking about ease towing and storage and 16 ft would be a snap.

For example...
http://www.yucaipatrailers.com/index...nventory&t=539

TIA

spare tire

I have a big enclosed trailer and I can tell you that a 996 GT3 is 14'-5" long and 16' is way too short. First you want a trailer because you have a trackified car or a concours car. I'll assume track. That means a second set of wheels, jack and a small hand full of tools, and do not forget the ice chest to keep the beer cold. Most trailers that are enclosed have a slight beaver tail where the rear of the floor slopes uphill and then the door flops open and you have a gentile angle to load your car. A track ready GT3 will challenge your chin spoiler every time you load. You will need a few extra of those also. Not for Gravel traps, but for your loading ramps. With the big rear door flopped open you will have no trouble rachet strapping down the rear of your car since you are laying down on the door and reaching to the rear wheels. You will be unable to tie down the front wheels because you only have 9" to fit your body. UNless you have a talented trunk monkey to do that for you. Realisticly you need 2' minimum longer at the front and rear so your racheting portion of the strap in NOT under the car as you crank it tight. And remember you have tiedown anchors in your trailer floor and the strap has to hook to the anchor. If you get an 18' inside floor you will regret it. With an open trailer you can reach under your car, no so with an enclosed. Enclosed is the way to go but 19'-20' is a minimum.

tlarocque

Nuff said, thanks.

tlarocque

Still too small?

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/rvs/2245893138.html

oldskews4

Better, but I think it's still a bit too small. The main box area is only 16'. I'd look for one that has at least 18' of main box room. Good luck with the search.

mooty

u need CLEAR floor space of at least 18'. anything smaller is no good.
18" is mim.
you really want 24' clear.
i have never heard anyone said that they bought a trailer too bid. it's ALWAYS too small.

LVDell

When I went shopping for trailers I started at the smaller size and realized there was NO WAY to get a GT3 on properly to distribute the weight for optimal tongue weight unless it was at least 18'. And at 18' you had no room for anything but the car. I went with a 20' enclosed (20' interior and 24'overall) and it give me "just enough" space to store a few things on the way to the track. The optimal size if I had it to do over would have been a 24' interior.

smsarchitects

I am with Dell. I bought the smallest Trailex that would fit my GT3 and soon sold it as it was too small. Now I have a 20' Thule and wish it were 24' to have cabinets and a mini-shop inside........

LVDell

Scott, every single time I go in my trailer I am always visualizing how I am going to have cabinets installed in that sucker! It WILL happen. I just need a couple more feet

smsarchitects

Exactly! I have settled on fold-down work tables, stacked two on each side 18" x 48" , and strapping down orgainzer/containers on top of them to free up the floor space. I saw a trailer done like this at Roebling and it seemed a good temp solution until I buy a long trailer.

Dave 86 930 Fl

No GT3 (yet), but I have a 24' and I will buy a 28' or larger next time around. Once you have a trailer and start loading tools, barbie grill, canopy, gas, hookers, etc., there's no room left for the car. I'd say 24' is a good minimum, but bigger is always better.

Regards, Dave

tlarocque

Well, that flight of fancy didn't last very long. I'd love to have a 24' but I don't know where I'd store it. I'd leave it in my office parking lot but I'm afraid some local kids might find it fun to tag it while I'm not around. Plus I'm towing with a QX56. Does fine with my 22' Air Nautique but a 24' brick can't be easy to pull through the air. Maybe I need to go for an open trailer. Appreciate everyone's input/dash or reality for me.

Fooshe

There is a reason the guy is selling it for a 20-24' trailer. They are like boats, buy the biggest you can to begin with. Also, with open trailers, go with a one with a storage box and tire rack...they will really come in handy. If you don't need to have shelter at the track and don't care about security of the vehicle if traveling, an open trailer will do just fine. A solid floor makes it so you will have multiple uses, but an open bottom with ramps makes securing the car easy and you can change the oil while it is on the rig.

mooty

total floor space WAS 24'
added front bench and tool box, total floor is now 22'
after fuel cans, 2 very large coolers, floor jacks and such, bbq.... car barely fits.
add get as much cabinet storage overhead as you can. you WILL fill them up.
winch hidden inside front cabinet.
8' long tire rack.

wanna911

Holy Smokes, that is nice mooty. If you can, have the shippers fit that into the crate with the doors.