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So when I had my M3 track car I also had a Featherlite 3110 aluminum open trailer. When I sold the M3 and bought the 911 I also decided to sell the trailer. I debated keeping it but it was a PITA having to go get it from the storage yard and bring it back. Plus the GX470 I have now was barely adequate to tow it.
Plus, simplicity of just driving the car to events. I've been putting the race tires on at home and driving the 911 to the track with them. So far I've been lucky and haven't gotten caught out in the rain, as some of my biggest white knuckle moments have been driving to/from the track on race tires.
A Willwood hidden hitch popped up used on Rennlist for my 996, so I bought it. These aren't made anymore and are impossible to find. It's sandwiched between the car and the bumper beam and is completely hidden. The license plate gets mounted on a hinge, when you want to use it, you flip up the license plate which reveals the receiver. Unfortunately you have to cut a small square hole in the bumper cover tho, which is giving me pause.
This morning I went and picked up the last part of the equation, a tire trailer. I've had two other tire trailers in the past, both based on the Harbor Freight trailers. They worked fine and I used my last one for ten years, only sold it when I got my full sized trailer.
I found a South Sport tire trailer locally, much nicer than the Harbor Freight ones. Greasable zerk fittings for the wheel bearings, integral tail lights, detachable tongue so you can stand it up and hide it into a small corner of the garage. Also has the large wheel rack that I need since I have the wide body wheels.
Still unsure about cutting a hole in my 996 Turbo rear bumper cover but that's something I'll deal with later I suppose. I have to take the bumper cover off to replace my spark plugs and coil packs, I'll make the decision then.
That Lexus should be able to tow that without much trouble. Do you have a trans cooler and the heavy duty radiator?
i think the idea is that he will use his 996tt to pull the trailer so that he isn’t running slicks on the street or loading tools to drive to the track. At least that is what I perceive.
You could also use a roof rack to carry 3 on the roof and one tire inside. I did that for many years. The 996 roof rack works really well. And if you every go to CA you are limited to 55mph with a trailer!
Nice you found a South Sport local with the wider tire rack. Would you mind PM’ing me with what you paid? Haven’t had much interest in mine.
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09-15-2018, 12:38 PM
The next step down the slippery slope
