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Old 07-02-2010, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mdrums
$21k!!!!!....you do know that for that kind of money you can get a trailer that you could have A/C, a TV w/ a dish, workbench and a lot more storage...I could go on and on.
nah...
my is way more than 21k, no AC, no TV, but i do have workbench and A LOT of storage.

coochas, you only have 16.5' of linear floor space. it will be tight.
i tried to park my gt3 in my bud's trailer with 18' linear space, tight fit. in my 20' it was ok, but no storage. so i have 24' now... ;-)

i love the look though.

after going through two new trailers in 6 months, my advice is figure out how big a trailer you need, add 4' to it, then it's just right. ad 6' to it if you are smart. bigger is better, trust me. now i wish i got a 30'.
Old 07-02-2010, 02:01 AM
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That is so cool! Definitely lovin' the shape, coupled with the all-aluminum construction. Methinks haulin' will be a breeze.

As long as you don't mind walkin' like a hunchback anytime you go inside it! Or even better, you could hire a dwarf to load/unload it for you.


Really neat though. Well picked, sir.
Old 07-02-2010, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian A.
Bigger question is does BRE make a two car aerovault, either tandem or stacker. If not they best start designing one for you.
Something tells me Cambridge MA will draw the line at a semi and a stacker trailer. It's also important to me that our house remains larger than both the garage and the trailer. Call me old fashioned.
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Hopefully Dave hasn't seen the USF1 team haulers that were for sale on eBay a few weeks ago...
I saw those. Jeez.
Originally Posted by mooty
nah...
my is way more than 21k, no AC, no TV, but i do have workbench and A LOT of storage.

coochas, you only have 16.5' of linear floor space. it will be tight.
i tried to park my gt3 in my bud's trailer with 18' linear space, tight fit. in my 20' it was ok, but no storage. so i have 24' now... ;-)

i love the look though.

after going through two new trailers in 6 months, my advice is figure out how big a trailer you need, add 4' to it, then it's just right. ad 6' to it if you are smart. bigger is better, trust me. now i wish i got a 30'.
I agree bigger would be better but I am truly at the limit for space on my property and I do want to keep the car/trailer at my house and not somewhere else. My open Featherlite has 17.5 feet of deck and my 997 fits OK. With one less foot it will be tighter but manageable. My 986 must be at least 1.5 feet shorter than my 997 pigg and it's definitely narrower!
I know I would love to have a bigger one (man, that sounds bad), but I gotta work with what I got. Plus, if I go bigger wheelbase on whats towing the trailer then my space is going to be even tighter.
Maybe I should just get an open wheel car. One of those would look like a toy inside the Aerovault.
Old 07-02-2010, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
It's also important to me that our house remains larger than both the garage and the trailer. Call me old fashioned.
I'm in the garage is larger than the house club and I consider it a pretty good club to be in!
Old 07-02-2010, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Maybe I should just get an open wheel car. One of those would look like a toy inside the Aerovault.
I don't think it's a matter of 'maybe' rather 'when'.
Old 07-02-2010, 10:57 AM
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Dave, have you looked into the "aluminum enclosed trailer" tax in Cambridge? It's earmarked to fund beer summits in the future.
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Just don't put the Area 52 logo on it!
Old 07-02-2010, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
...you only have 16.5' of linear floor space. it will be tight.
Really tight. It looks like there isn't even enough room for two sets of spare wheels (which if you're racing, I'm assuming you have).

I appreciate the idea of a lightweight enclosed trailer, but for $20K+, I'm wanna be able to host a keg party in the rain inside mine...

And my lower back hurts just looking at it.
Old 07-02-2010, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Deadeye
Dave, have you looked into the "aluminum enclosed trailer" tax in Cambridge? It's earmarked to fund beer summits in the future.
Originally Posted by RickBetterley
Just don't put the Area 52 logo on it!
Funny guys.
See you at the Canadian beer summit next week!
Old 07-02-2010, 11:04 PM
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Hey Dave, that's cool! I like you!

Are you goin to be at Mosport?

C.
Old 07-03-2010, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Charles A. Toupin
Hey Dave, that's cool! I like you!

Are you goin to be at Mosport?

C.
Thanks.
No, I was referring to an NER/NCR doubleheader starting this week at Calabogie ad LCMT.
Old 07-03-2010, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Thanks.
No, I was referring to an NER/NCR doubleheader starting this week at Calabogie ad LCMT.
Starting next Thursday the 8th?
Old 07-03-2010, 12:47 PM
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Yes.
You going Chris?
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Dave,
I knew when you saw that thing at LRP you would own one. I think it is a good move for you and I would hold off on getting a truck until you see how the Pepper does pulling it. It will probably be fine pulling it.
Old 07-03-2010, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay Gratton
Dave,
I knew when you saw that thing at LRP you would own one. I think it is a good move for you and I would hold off on getting a truck until you see how the Pepper does pulling it. It will probably be fine pulling it.
Thanks Jay.
I see that you will be instructing Irene again. She's excited about that. Something I should know?
Have a safe trip up to the Nord.
See Ya.


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