Featherlite Norcal
#17
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This is my setup. Next is fuel storage + winch at some point.
Can I get a close up of how you mounted the winch + battery setup?
Can I get a close up of how you mounted the winch + battery setup?
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Another thing:
--Unless you're carrying the full rack of tires, lower it, it will help with wind resistance and also when tires are on it basically blocks front of car. My car gets almost no bug hits at all. Front of trailer is another story.
--A picture of my macgyver tire stabilization system LOL. Comprised of a couple pieces of black PVC piping 2 1/2" I think, 2 couplers, and 2 2 1/2 to big, like 6" rubber adapters and some hose clamps. Basically slide wheels on and these go on either end to keep the wheels from rattling around. Adjustable too! Cost about $10 to make, vs the $100 or so trailex wants for those plate things.
--Oh, and the Harbor Freight foam floor pads, the things that look like puzzle pieces, are great for putting between wheels to keep them from getting jacked up on the ride. Just cut the puzzle piece ends off or get OCD like i did and use a string and a nail to draw a circle to cut in shape of a tire. Cut in half they are also good for kneeling on at the track.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-94635.html
Yes, well i got them from a local trailer shop and paid 2x what amazon charges for them, but these are them:
http://amzn.com/B0015YBX7Y
They were white now they're a nice tinge of grey/marked up LoL. but figured since this side of trailer is in sun most of day covering them is a decent idea. trailer tires suck bad enough.
You want the 27-29" size to fit the tires. I have 225/75-15 D rated tires on mine, and they fit fine. stock tires are ST205/75R15(C)
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--Unless you're carrying the full rack of tires, lower it, it will help with wind resistance and also when tires are on it basically blocks front of car. My car gets almost no bug hits at all. Front of trailer is another story.
--A picture of my macgyver tire stabilization system LOL. Comprised of a couple pieces of black PVC piping 2 1/2" I think, 2 couplers, and 2 2 1/2 to big, like 6" rubber adapters and some hose clamps. Basically slide wheels on and these go on either end to keep the wheels from rattling around. Adjustable too! Cost about $10 to make, vs the $100 or so trailex wants for those plate things.
--Oh, and the Harbor Freight foam floor pads, the things that look like puzzle pieces, are great for putting between wheels to keep them from getting jacked up on the ride. Just cut the puzzle piece ends off or get OCD like i did and use a string and a nail to draw a circle to cut in shape of a tire. Cut in half they are also good for kneeling on at the track.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-94635.html
http://amzn.com/B0015YBX7Y
They were white now they're a nice tinge of grey/marked up LoL. but figured since this side of trailer is in sun most of day covering them is a decent idea. trailer tires suck bad enough.
You want the 27-29" size to fit the tires. I have 225/75-15 D rated tires on mine, and they fit fine. stock tires are ST205/75R15(C)
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Where can I get a cover for the spare tire? It will be sitting in the sun and don't want the tire to get baked.
Tie down straps, wheel covers, 1/2 dewalt impact gun, and power inverter ordered
Hesitating on the $700 Kas winch solution - hoping someone has the $300 OK solution to copy
Tie down straps, wheel covers, 1/2 dewalt impact gun, and power inverter ordered
Hesitating on the $700 Kas winch solution - hoping someone has the $300 OK solution to copy
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^ winch, round up my friends and on a count of 3, they all push really hard. i got a disabled, front axle collapsed 6gt3 on to trailex.
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Where can I get a cover for the spare tire? It will be sitting in the sun and don't want the tire to get baked.
Tie down straps, wheel covers, 1/2 dewalt impact gun, and power inverter ordered
Hesitating on the $700 Kas winch solution - hoping someone has the $300 OK solution to copy
Tie down straps, wheel covers, 1/2 dewalt impact gun, and power inverter ordered
Hesitating on the $700 Kas winch solution - hoping someone has the $300 OK solution to copy
If you break do the mooty method.
Spare tire cover I have this one it fits fine and hasn't flown off yet at speed
#25
I decided to buy an open trailer, a Featherlite 3110. Then it was to open and I was getting bugs all over my car. I had no where to put my tires or my fuel. My winch was getting all wet when it rained. There was not anywhere to mount the spare tire and I needed storage space. This is what I ended up with.
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Oh yeah, 4" long race ramps. You need those too.
Basically the little lift latches kinda suck at holding the fender if it gets hit by a blow-out. The theory is this will help to keep them on the trailer. That's the theory. :-) You could also put a padlock on them to keep the metal recyclers from stealing your fenders (or at least slow them down about 15 seconds)
In a blow out the fenders are known to leave themselves on the highway, sometimes leaving a nice set of scratches down the side of your car on the way off.
Home depot:
4 gate hasps (latches, i used stainless)
Appropriate qty of bolts and washers (i used stainless)
4 cotter pins
A drill/bit
let me know if you want any further pics of my accessories/mods. this is a really nice trailer.
Basically the little lift latches kinda suck at holding the fender if it gets hit by a blow-out. The theory is this will help to keep them on the trailer. That's the theory. :-) You could also put a padlock on them to keep the metal recyclers from stealing your fenders (or at least slow them down about 15 seconds)
In a blow out the fenders are known to leave themselves on the highway, sometimes leaving a nice set of scratches down the side of your car on the way off.
Home depot:
4 gate hasps (latches, i used stainless)
Appropriate qty of bolts and washers (i used stainless)
4 cotter pins
A drill/bit
let me know if you want any further pics of my accessories/mods. this is a really nice trailer.
#28
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Yes, I have RR-TR-4. With trailer level, stock FL ramps, and these race ramps I can load and unload my car and the cup spoiler (and low ride height) just kisses the ramp. Works great.
#29
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I have the TR-7 - I can drive up the ramps onto the trailer at paddock speeds :-)
And dear god I love that setup BW - did you make that? Super impressed
And dear god I love that setup BW - did you make that? Super impressed
#30
Audipwr1 - thanks for the kind words. Yes I did make it, with some help from the guys in the shop. I gave all the dimensions to the people at race ramps and they came up with the RR-TR7 race ramps, which work extremely well with that trailer. I agree with you, you can either wench or drive straight up on the ramps without it dragging.