Enclosed car hauler
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tbirdtbird
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Hold it, now, BigTex is right here in Texas and they make very good trailers!
Whatever you choose be sure to get the option that has a grease fitting in the end of each axle so that you can do a good greasing of the bearings without taking everything apart.....which is how they should have all been made in the first place. You'll never take apart another outer bearing or need a Bearing Buddy
Whatever you choose be sure to get the option that has a grease fitting in the end of each axle so that you can do a good greasing of the bearings without taking everything apart.....which is how they should have all been made in the first place. You'll never take apart another outer bearing or need a Bearing Buddy
C26Pinelake
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Look up the dealers in Elkhart, Indiana. My son bought one at Hershey and said that the Elkhart trailer was superior in quality and very competitive price wise. Wayne
trulyvintage
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Well known fact maybe to you ....
I have owned (3) enclosed trailers built by Arising Industries & sold by Colony Cargo LL - both located in Fitzgerald, GA.
I have been to the factory & watched how the trailers are built.
I disagree ...
Jim
C26Pinelake
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you might also consider a used one. Many people buy them and end up not useing them and they become storage containers. I bought one 4 years ago that had 6 miles total. Just enough to tow it home and I saved big time! Wayne
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Mitch//pa
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Well the poor reviews speak for themselves
https://www.facebook.com/arisingindustries/reviews/?ref=page_internal
I wrote in my original post MOST and stand by that.
I guess you got one that doesn't leak, rot or scrub the tires... Lucky
bnchief
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I have and will probably build my own, because I will use a good industrial coating on the frame my trailers pull straight i also equip them with ant-sway and load levelers. rakes on both axles good tires not the junk that usually comes out on trailers. Featherlite and haulmark are good trailers I have seen trailers new for a 8.5 x 16 trailer for 5000 knowing the cost of materials i do not see how they can make it except for fast and cheap. just my opinion
Bill's Auto Works
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Yes the trailers built in Georgia (Fitzgerald area) are junk. Tongues break off, they leak & rattle, etc.
If you had more funds available, Featherlite or Renegade are the best. Aluminum is much better & lighter than steel & you want a drive in rear door & a dove tail rear for ease of loading! The "v" nose does nothing aero wise, but you gain a little storage in there.
If you had more funds available, Featherlite or Renegade are the best. Aluminum is much better & lighter than steel & you want a drive in rear door & a dove tail rear for ease of loading! The "v" nose does nothing aero wise, but you gain a little storage in there.
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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My only comment regarding the Georgia manufactured trailers is, it appears by what I have seen at the race tracks I frequent, they appear to be manufactured for a low-end price point. Most of them I have seen use a sprung axle instead of a Torflex axle, the aluminum is more wrinkled (--which likely means the infrastructure is flexing) and the thickness of each component is less (frame rails, aluminum sheeting, plywood, etc.)
I suspect you can pay an upcharge and get the better axles, added door hinges with grease fittings, .030 aluminum siding instead of .050, stronger rear door, US-manufactured couplings, and better quality lighting.
I would assume Elkhart, IN trailer manufacturers have found themselves needing to compete against the GA manufacturers, thus they likely offer a cheaper trailer too. I have seen a lot of my customers purchase trailers throughout the years, and I have never heard any of them complain because they chose one of the better quality manufactured ones. Naturally, if the budget does not afford one of the better ones, then make due with what you can afford.
I suspect you can pay an upcharge and get the better axles, added door hinges with grease fittings, .030 aluminum siding instead of .050, stronger rear door, US-manufactured couplings, and better quality lighting.
I would assume Elkhart, IN trailer manufacturers have found themselves needing to compete against the GA manufacturers, thus they likely offer a cheaper trailer too. I have seen a lot of my customers purchase trailers throughout the years, and I have never heard any of them complain because they chose one of the better quality manufactured ones. Naturally, if the budget does not afford one of the better ones, then make due with what you can afford.
trulyvintage
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And what firsthand experience do you offer ?
You post a link to a FB site that Arising Industries does not edit or downplay.
They manufacture over 10,000 trailers a year.
I am one of thousands of satisfied repeat customers.
I own one of their trailers & it is one the road every day.
Jim
C26Pinelake
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Obviously Jim is the voice of experience and not heresay! Wayne
clo2jim
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I have an "Interstate 1" enclosed car trailer for my Model A. Purchased in 2008 - essentially no issues with trailer.
I went with increased weight (9,900 lb), 8.5 foot wide, 20' length, V-nose, have cupboards and working area in the V-nose. I also added overhead fluorescent lights - great to work in the trailer when it is dark out.
The 20' length gives me extra floor space for other stuff I haul with the trailer beside the Model A, usually when we travel to Nova Scotia to our summer home (2,700 km) from the regular home on Northern Ontario. The 20 foot includes the V-nose portion.
You should consider the 20-22 foot length which will give more room.
Also make sure you have the proper tow vehicle or safety and reliability. My tow vehicle is a 3/4T Heavy Duty Chev C2500 with turbo-diesel - no issues towing the car trailer
BTW, my trailer was brand new and cost $10,000 - dealer commented that it was the most fully equiped trailer that he had sold to that date. It also included aluminum rims.
I went with increased weight (9,900 lb), 8.5 foot wide, 20' length, V-nose, have cupboards and working area in the V-nose. I also added overhead fluorescent lights - great to work in the trailer when it is dark out.
The 20' length gives me extra floor space for other stuff I haul with the trailer beside the Model A, usually when we travel to Nova Scotia to our summer home (2,700 km) from the regular home on Northern Ontario. The 20 foot includes the V-nose portion.
You should consider the 20-22 foot length which will give more room.
Also make sure you have the proper tow vehicle or safety and reliability. My tow vehicle is a 3/4T Heavy Duty Chev C2500 with turbo-diesel - no issues towing the car trailer
BTW, my trailer was brand new and cost $10,000 - dealer commented that it was the most fully equiped trailer that he had sold to that date. It also included aluminum rims.
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SteveB31
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Buy a better quality trailer, but buy it used. Be patient. Check Craigslist everyday with cash in hand and wait for the right deal. You can get a $10k trailer a couple years old for $6k. I have done that several times and still own them. Race car owners often sell nice trailers this time of year used for half price of new.