Just bought a Trailex. Any advice?
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I keep my 14" Goodyear tires at 50lbs, as advised by Trailex.
I would bungee the fuel jugs, just in case. Lock them in the tow vehicle at night.
also like Racerwholesale.com.
more lights and reflectors are good.
As an alternative to the Trailex spare tire mount, you can carry them on the tire rack if you have room.
I would bungee the fuel jugs, just in case. Lock them in the tow vehicle at night.
also like Racerwholesale.com.
more lights and reflectors are good.
As an alternative to the Trailex spare tire mount, you can carry them on the tire rack if you have room.
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Originally Posted by BluemaxxRacing
BTW guys, what is the best way to jack up the trailer in case of a flat?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Trailer-Aid-Jack...QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.horse.com/products/gift-0__sku-BRE10.html
ooops...didn't see Mitch's reply.
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My favorite Trailex accessory was a locking box mounted up front. A great place to keep tiedown straps, chocks, ball grease, gloves, a couple cones, etc. It had to hinge in order to access the front tie downs, but I tabbed the sides using two angle brackets and the trailex moveable studs plus wingnuts.
I don't think it had any aerodynamic cost since it was so close to the tow vehicle.
I miss the Trailex: The Eurovan would pull it at 70mph and get 15mpg and maneuver it through a McDonalds drive up window.
I now use a 20' Featherlite which is light and small for an enclosed trailer but leagues away from the ease of the Trailex.
I don't think it had any aerodynamic cost since it was so close to the tow vehicle.
I miss the Trailex: The Eurovan would pull it at 70mph and get 15mpg and maneuver it through a McDonalds drive up window.
I now use a 20' Featherlite which is light and small for an enclosed trailer but leagues away from the ease of the Trailex.
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Originally Posted by BrandonH
My favorite Trailex accessory was a locking box mounted up front. A great place to keep tiedown straps, chocks, ball grease, gloves, a couple cones, etc. It had to hinge in order to access the front tie downs, but I tabbed the sides using two angle brackets and the trailex moveable studs plus wingnuts.
I don't think it had any aerodynamic cost since it was so close to the tow vehicle.
I miss the Trailex: The Eurovan would pull it at 70mph and get 15mpg and maneuver it through a McDonalds drive up window.
I now use a 20' Featherlite which is light and small for an enclosed trailer but leagues away from the ease of the Trailex.
I don't think it had any aerodynamic cost since it was so close to the tow vehicle.
I miss the Trailex: The Eurovan would pull it at 70mph and get 15mpg and maneuver it through a McDonalds drive up window.
I now use a 20' Featherlite which is light and small for an enclosed trailer but leagues away from the ease of the Trailex.
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Originally Posted by Bull
Same box on mine, mounted on the left rear side of the trailer. Very useful option.
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BrandonH - thanks so much for posting the picture with your box. I am very interesed in a box liek that. Where did you get yours and how much? Also, I am wondering if my 996 will still fit on the trailer with a box like that?
Bull - does your box interfere with the loading of your car at all? Just curious.
Everyone - What is the best way to measure tongue weight and when do you know when it is just right???
Bull - does your box interfere with the loading of your car at all? Just curious.
Everyone - What is the best way to measure tongue weight and when do you know when it is just right???
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Originally Posted by BluemaxxRacing
BrandonH - thanks so much for posting the picture with your box. I am very interesed in a box liek that. Where did you get yours and how much? Also, I am wondering if my 996 will still fit on the trailer with a box like that?
Bull - does your box interfere with the loading of your car at all? Just curious.
Everyone - What is the best way to measure tongue weight and when do you know when it is just right???
Bull - does your box interfere with the loading of your car at all? Just curious.
Everyone - What is the best way to measure tongue weight and when do you know when it is just right???
Tongue weight scales by Sherline with accompanying horror stories here:
http://www.sherline.com/lm.htm
(also a very good newbie guide to towing)
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Originally Posted by BluemaxxRacing
BrandonH - thanks so much for posting the picture with your box. I am very interesed in a box liek that. Where did you get yours and how much? Also, I am wondering if my 996 will still fit on the trailer with a box like that?
Bull - does your box interfere with the loading of your car at all? Just curious.
Everyone - What is the best way to measure tongue weight and when do you know when it is just right???
Bull - does your box interfere with the loading of your car at all? Just curious.
Everyone - What is the best way to measure tongue weight and when do you know when it is just right???
To measure tongue weight, you should use a simple tongue weight scale (any trailer place will have one), and several people in out Region have them at each DE/race. Place all equipment and tires that you will haul on the trailer, then load the car. When all is loaded, unhook the trailer from the tow vehicle and set the trailer so that it is level. Then place the tongue weight scale on a floor jack, raising it up so that it engages the ball receiver on the trailer tongue. When that is set, take the weight off of the tongue jack and it will transfer to the tongue weight scale. You should have 10-12% of the total weight of the trailer and its load resting on the tongue weight scale. If you don't, adjust the position of the car on the trailer until you do (VERY carefully as the trailer is not hooked up to the tow vehicle!). With the Trailex, you can then simply adjust the front wheel stops to that location so that the car is in the same position every time you load it.
If your tongue weight is too low, you will have trailer sway. If it is too heavy, the trailer will try to drive the rear of the tow vehicle to the left or right under heavy braking. If you achieve the proper tongue weight, but don't have the trailer level when doing so, you will carry more weight on one axle than the other, increasing the load on those tires, tire wear and bearing wear.
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I just bought 4 of these for my 911. They work great. Also, I use a tie strap around the handle and strap just to make sure they don't pop open accidentally.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_23778_23778
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_23778_23778
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I’m about to buy a trailex too. I haven’t done the measurements yet, but is the 7031 model definitely to narrow? I have a 951 that might have a wide body at some point. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Wormhole
I’m about to buy a trailex too. I haven’t done the measurements yet, but is the 7031 model definitely to narrow? I have a 951 that might have a wide body at some point. Thanks
In a bizarre and unpleasant irony: since this thread started my current trailer, a 20' enclosed featherlite, (All AL, lined, 30amp panel, lights, A/C, cabinets, folding bunks) was stolen from the lot of a neighbor's bodyshop here in NJ. My next one will have a boot and a GPS locator...