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So...um. I confessed to spouse that this now belongs to me/us. It will be delivered Monday.
Heckuva PITA getting the MB CDI 320 programmed/wired etc. but I've survived worse by just adding the magic ingredient: greenbacks.
Given you lightweight tow vehicle, Trailex seems to be a good way to go. Looks like a nice Spec Miata support rig. You will like trailering to the track. It will take a bit of practice if you haven't trailered before, but the key is be patient and look ahead. Another tip is the acronym GOAL, if in doubt, Get Out And Look.
With a good inertia controller the trailer brakes should work well. On mine, if I turn the controller all the way up, the trailer will stop the truck. I'm using a Draw-Tite 20191. It is actually made by Tekonsha and it's only about $75. Once dialed in I use B0 for an unloaded trailer and B1 with the car on it.
directly behind the tie down "D" rings...they could be great. If the "D" rings are off at an angle, as they are on the Featherlite, then you are putting a significant strain on the wheels and their alignment, I would think. Just a thought...I am sticking to conventional tie downs for my rig...
Does the Miata still have factory tie down hooks front and back? Mine does and super easy to use. Spec Miata might have those deleted as the tow hooks usually mount to that spot.
directly behind the tie down "D" rings...they could be great. If the "D" rings are off at an angle, as they are on the Featherlite, then you are putting a significant strain on the wheels and their alignment, I would think. Just a thought...I am sticking to conventional tie downs for my rig...
Thanks for the info. I will return the ones I purchased, as the conventional ones worked great!
That looks like the factory hooks in the front -- "baby teeth" in Miata speak. Not sure what the heck is going on in the back but it looks like it worked. I have to cross my front straps on my trailer too.
That's the stock Featherlight Tire Rack ($480). I asked, "Why so tall." They said to allow visibility to the driver of the tow vehicle. I've now dragged this wonderful trailer around for more than 30,000 miles, and I appreciate the added visibility. But I've destroyed my shoulders trying to hoist wheels up onto the rack. So, this week, I'll be cutting the rack down to a more manageable size. This is a variation I recently saw at Mid-Ohio.
Did you ever cut down your tire rack? How low did you go?
I don't recall exactly how low I cut it, but I think I trimmed 18" off the bottom. The car fits perfect. Plenty of room. But the tires completely block the rear view. You have to rely on your side mirrors. And it's a bitch to back up with restricted visibility.
I'm tempted to cut mine down too so the tires on it can draft my tow vehicle. I already have a big box on the tongue, so my rear visibility out the inside review mirror is already compromised. Spent about eight bucks on two of these and problem solved. With the Expedition mirrors adjusted properly for complete coverage when not towing, the blind spot mirrors pick up the trailer fenders as well as behind the trailer. I can see somebody about a car length back directly behind the trailer w/o having to go to tow mirrors with just a sideways glance. Backing is a cakewalk as well.
I put them on the upper outside corners with the rounded edge towards the center of the mirror. They don't block the useful area of the truck mirrors either and make the truck easier to drive.
I'm tempted to cut mine down too so the tires on it can draft my tow vehicle. I already have a big box on the tongue, so my rear visibility out the inside review mirror is already compromised. Spent about eight bucks on two of these and problem solved. With the Expedition mirrors adjusted properly for complete coverage when not towing, the blind spot mirrors pick up the trailer fenders as well as behind the trailer. I can see somebody about a car length back directly behind the trailer w/o having to go to tow mirrors with just a sideways glance. Backing is a cakewalk as well.
I put them on the upper outside corners with the rounded edge towards the center of the mirror. They don't block the useful area of the truck mirrors either and make the truck easier to drive.
-Mike
Mike, your trailer is extra long which makes positioning easier of tire rack, box, etc, I've known your trailer thru 3 owners now. I'm the one that had the big tool box built on that thing. How's it holding up ?
See you this weekend.
Viking
Mike, your trailer is extra long which makes positioning easier of tire rack, box, etc, I've known your trailer thru 3 owners now. I'm the one that had the big tool box built on that thing. How's it holding up ?
See you this weekend.
Viking
It's holding up well and it is so handy (it's ginormous). A few very small stress cracks here and there and the piano hinges need new pop rivets. Just waiting for the Texas furnace to turn off before addressing.
The rest of the trailer is in pretty good shape. I put truck tires on it. It needs a tail light and a right rear running board. The downside of a welded aluminum trailer is sometimes the welds break. It looks like the running board fell off sometime during the previous owner's travels. This is also why you've never seen a right hand fender on it while I've had it.
The extra length also makes it very stable when towing. The truck will tow it at 80MPH smooth as glass.
I want to add a tire rack to my featherlite trailer, what is the best way to do that. I've seen the factory tire rack but also it looks like folks use the Trailex tires racks.
07-11-2015, 07:49 PM
