ian996gt3

The slippery slope continues. I recently purchased a Cayenne with the dream that someday soon I can use it to tow a cup car. The cup car isn’t in the budget yet, but I figure I might as well get the trailer now and start towing the GT3 to the track instead of driving it all over the northeast every weekend.

What trailers are people using? Are there certain brands, features, pit falls that I should be aware of and focus on? I am just starting to work through this idea in my head, so I would love to hear from people who have already gone through the process as I am sure there is tons of knowledge out there that only comes from experience actually using a trailer in practice.

All comments, suggestions, and advice are welcome.

Thanks,
Ian

mtesh73

i think you will get a resounding nod for the trailex, ct-7541. light, customizable, and its called the 911 trailer. i would say, 60%+ of the paddocks are filled with trailex. if you find a used one for around $5000 you are doing very good.

911S4

My Trailex CT-7541 is perfect for hauling the GT3 around. Normal drive is 3.5 hours to Road America for me. Sure makes driving home after a long track event weekend much more comfortable and less miles on the car.

Vonschmidt

Great choice you might want to look at an enclosed trailer to protect you, car, and tools from the weather.

Igooz

Ian, This is one of those items that if you do it right once, then you can save money in the long run and not have to sell the trailer to buy another one. So IMO:

1. Get an enclosed trailer if you can, since you can put "stuff" and "cars" in there and lock everything up and not worry...such as the track, or at your house, or in the city, etc.
2. Get Aluminum: It is easier on the Cayenne, save on fuel, look nicer, no corrosion issues, much better resale --> I like Featherlite trailers, but there are several other brands.

To save money, you get a "bare bones" Aluminum enclosed trailer in the right length (24'? 28'?) and then over time add as you wish: E-winch, Cabinets, Tire rack, Air compressor, Generator, A/C, ....

I have pulled a 28' Featherlite with a 3500 lb. car from Chicago to Denver, CO with my wife's CGTS --> No problem at all, just need mirror extensions.

But normally I have a 32' Featherlite and pull it with a Dually...

DHI

If you go with an open Trailex opt for the 8045... Slighter larger, making it suitable for vettes and other larger cars and thus helping resale.

If you can swing a closed trailer... Do it.
I have had an open Trailex for a litle more than a year and starting to dream of a closed trailer.

KOAN

Best to pull an enclosed trailer with a truck. With an SUV, an open is safer. If you want to slide down the slope, get an open trailer, knowing that an enclosed may be in your future a few years down the road. If you want to jump, get a truck and an enclosed trailer. One other option is to get an enclosed Trailex. They are pricey, and a little tight, but are a dream to pull, and have many of the advantages of each. I had one for a few years, and liked it.

mooty

if open, get 8045. I tried both, the big one is better
if enclosed u can only tow alum.
for pper' best to get Trailex enclosed.
all o.thers are taller longer and less friendly to cayenne

himself

I got a simple steel trailer from a buddy that upgraded to enclosed and added a tire rack and tool box. Lots of steel trailers around, just be sure you get a decent one. Alum is nice, but steel is cheaper

-td

996FLT6

Trailex open i believe has surge brakes and no led lighting- not much drama towing with cayenne. Feather lite has electric brakes and led lighting u have to modify cayenne so it communicates with trailer. Mike

himself

^Get the Tekonsha wireless. Plug and play.

-td

rodneyr

Either Trailex or Featherlite are great. I have a Featherlite and like the full solid bed. Of course, the Trailex is about 500 lbs lighter. Closed trailer is a bigger commitment and more difficult for storage and general usage.

TurboCup87

My May 2012 Trailex has all LED lighting. Both my 1993 and 2012 Trailex have electric brakes. Both surge and electric are available.

dave-C2

+1 what Mooty said

Much better to go with air suspension on the Cayenne vs steel

ian996gt3

Thanks everyone for all the good advice. It sounds like the Trailex enclosed is probably the best bet, especially if I can find one used. I appreciate everyone’s input.