Where to get a cheap enclosed 20ft trailer (new or used)?
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Where to get a cheap enclosed 20ft trailer (new or used)?
Looking to hit the track 4-5 times per year, don’t need anything fancy inside or out other than ability to carry 3,500 lbs between the car and the gear.
I know this is the exact opposite of what most do, but it will meet my need.
Located in Chicago, any suggestions appreciated!
TK
I know this is the exact opposite of what most do, but it will meet my need.
Located in Chicago, any suggestions appreciated!
TK
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What kind of tow vehicle towing capacity do you have?
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Hi - using a Cayenne diesel / believe it’s 7000lbs tow capacity. I plan on using weight distribution / anti-sway bars and go no further than 300-350 miles with no major elevation, so really want to go bare bones steel at min cost.
TK
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I always hear about $5-6000 steel 7000lb 20 footers but can’t seem to find one of those sites.
EDIT - here is one at $3,900, can’t get the place to return my calls, any other ideas?
http://www.enclosedtrailersforless.c...te-7k-gvwrgwr/
Last edited by tvr-4; 05-20-2019 at 10:01 AM.
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Welcome to the slumming it in the cheap 20' steel club :-) I had been looking for a few months for a deal, as the displaced Yankee in me hates to buy anything retail. I was about to give up and just buy one from the many trailer places in Georgia. Not sure what's up with Georgia, but they seem to the hub of trailer sales in the SE. I was perusing the nearby CL sites, FB marketplace, and the local car club FB pages. I was fortunate to be the first person to respond a local getting out of racing sale, and picked up a 20' with upgraded axles, WDH, cameras etc for $3,500. There were like 10 people in line in the first 30 minutes of the posting. Thankfully, I just happened to be online when he posted. Since then I've wired it for 30 amp power, LED lights, insulation, ceiling, epoxy floors, and most recently 15k BTU of AC. I've probably got another $1,500 in it, and a few weekends of work getting it to where I wanted. My advice, be patient, and be willing to purchase immediately when a deal comes along.
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How easy was it to add AC to your trailer? I have a 20 foot featherlite (2008) that is pretty bare bones. I’d love to add air to it and use my portable generator to power it. Is this a pretty simple thing to do? There is no way I’d do it myself but I’d love to have an air unit on the roof that would have the power supply outlet on the outside of the trailer so I could hook the generator to it. It would be epic for sitting between races at places like VIR in the summer.
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Welcome to the slumming it in the cheap 20' steel club :-) I had been looking for a few months for a deal, as the displaced Yankee in me hates to buy anything retail. I was about to give up and just buy one from the many trailer places in Georgia. Not sure what's up with Georgia, but they seem to the hub of trailer sales in the SE. I was perusing the nearby CL sites, FB marketplace, and the local car club FB pages. I was fortunate to be the first person to respond a local getting out of racing sale, and picked up a 20' with upgraded axles, WDH, cameras etc for $3,500. There were like 10 people in line in the first 30 minutes of the posting. Thankfully, I just happened to be online when he posted. Since then I've wired it for 30 amp power, LED lights, insulation, ceiling, epoxy floors, and most recently 15k BTU of AC. I've probably got another $1,500 in it, and a few weekends of work getting it to where I wanted. My advice, be patient, and be willing to purchase immediately when a deal comes along.
Any suggestions closer to IL on a brand new slummed?
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How easy was it to add AC to your trailer? I have a 20 foot featherlite (2008) that is pretty bare bones. I’d love to add air to it and use my portable generator to power it. Is this a pretty simple thing to do? There is no way I’d do it myself but I’d love to have an air unit on the roof that would have the power supply outlet on the outside of the trailer so I could hook the generator to it. It would be epic for sitting between races at places like VIR in the summer.
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Used trailers seem to sell *instantly*. I blinked on the forum here while at an event and a few good ones just sold recently at reasonable prices.
I'm about to break down and buy an Intech Icon or Lite. What's wrong with the GA dealers? The ones I'm talking are just front-ends to the factory... the trailer will be coming straight from the factory.
I'm about to break down and buy an Intech Icon or Lite. What's wrong with the GA dealers? The ones I'm talking are just front-ends to the factory... the trailer will be coming straight from the factory.
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Originally Posted by tvr-4
Hi - using a Cayenne diesel / believe it’s 7000lbs tow capacity. I plan on using weight distribution / anti-sway bars and go no further than 300-350 miles with no major elevation, so really want to go bare bones steel at min cost.
TK
TK
Go conservative with your weight assumptions as you tend to accumulate a lot of stuff in the trailer over time. Keep in mind that aluminum trailers usually hold their value very well.
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Check your owners manual to make sure you can actually use a weight distribution hitch on the Cayenne. I can't use them on my Q7 and they are similar cars. Also, elevation is not the killer and whether you tow 3000 or 350 miles you want to be safe if you hit a Thunderstorm and not destroy your transmission in stop and go traffic. Check your tongue weight limitation - the heavier the trailer, the harder that is to manage.
Go conservative with your weight assumptions as you tend to accumulate a lot of stuff in the trailer over time. Keep in mind that aluminum trailers usually hold their value very well.
Go conservative with your weight assumptions as you tend to accumulate a lot of stuff in the trailer over time. Keep in mind that aluminum trailers usually hold their value very well.
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How easy was it to add AC to your trailer? I have a 20 foot featherlite (2008) that is pretty bare bones. I’d love to add air to it and use my portable generator to power it. Is this a pretty simple thing to do? There is no way I’d do it myself but I’d love to have an air unit on the roof that would have the power supply outlet on the outside of the trailer so I could hook the generator to it. It would be epic for sitting between races at places like VIR in the summer.
or you could just get one of those portable units and run off a generator.... just need a 3/4" hole you can place anywhere
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The 3/4" hole you mention is just for the condensate drain. With a portable, you will need a roughly 4" hole for a single hose unit, or two of those for the dual units.
I was hoping the portable unit would work better than it did, considering it came with the travel. Unfortunately, myself, and most people that I've talked to who tried portable eventually switched to roof-top.