Enclosed Trailer Dimensions
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ford38v8
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Your truck is 16' long, you need at least 4' more for axle chains, and another 2' for the wife & her mother.
You need a side door to get in & out of the truck, and be sure to grease the wheel bearings before you leave, 'cause you can't count on the dealer to prep it for you.
You need a side door to get in & out of the truck, and be sure to grease the wheel bearings before you leave, 'cause you can't count on the dealer to prep it for you.
uncle buck
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Probably cost less to get the pickup runnin
And on top of that , driving the pickup is much more enjoyable than towing a trailer
Robert Dip
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Some people frown on using a trailer ….but it’s all in the decision of where you are going, when and what occasion. It also depends on your needs at that time. I do both…..and after logging 150,000 plus miles on driving my car (s), I could not give a hoot what others think….I have nothing to prove…..been there, done most of it. I have a collection of cars and trailers, from a 40' fifth wheel….hotel in the front, car in the back….it did wonders to keep the wife happy, where she can relax at her pace, a flat bed for picking up those wanted project cars……..helping stranded friends……. and even a smaller 16 x 7 enclosed low rider motorcycle trailer…my little channeled coupe fits nice and snug in it. Getting back to your question, I would recommend a fairly standard 24’ enclosed trailer, preferable 8 ½’ wide….I heard some states do not allow the extra 6” width….but, in 20+ years, I never had a problem wherever I traveled. It also depends on your tow vehicle and budget….I always order an RV side door with window and screen. Now, also picture an awning….bring some folding chairs, invite friends for a beer, and life gets better all the time. It all depends on what you want to do……and yes, moving stuff is a snap when you are so equipped.
trulyvintage
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Well ....
Do you plan on keeping the trailer if you get rid of the truck ?
Where do you plan on storing the trailer ?
What is your tow vehicle ?
There are questions such as these that only you can answer
Jim
oldandtired
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There are various manufacturers in Georgia where you can buy a basic 24 foot enclosed hauler in the low 4 thousands. The prices can go up quite a bit with various upgrades suchas 10k axles and the like.
VeryTangled
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Hi Everyone,
It's a Carry-on. Has thicker plywood in the walls. We tow with a 6L GMC 2500HD and it doesn't really like hills, either going up or down. Pushes hard on the truck when slowing down so I trim the brakes to come on as the truck brakes come on. It's about 9.8mpg hauling a car. The truck struggles to get 14 without the trailer.
What I'd do if money was no object, and I get a chance to do it again. Get a pointy-nose trailer for a little gas mileage help. Get one with a drivers-side door to make entrance/exit from whatever you have in the trailer a little easier.
Featherlite makes a wonderful product. Cecil has an open trailer of theirs that is a work of art.
Hope my rambling helps.
-VeryTangled/Jeff
It's a Carry-on. Has thicker plywood in the walls. We tow with a 6L GMC 2500HD and it doesn't really like hills, either going up or down. Pushes hard on the truck when slowing down so I trim the brakes to come on as the truck brakes come on. It's about 9.8mpg hauling a car. The truck struggles to get 14 without the trailer.
What I'd do if money was no object, and I get a chance to do it again. Get a pointy-nose trailer for a little gas mileage help. Get one with a drivers-side door to make entrance/exit from whatever you have in the trailer a little easier.
Featherlite makes a wonderful product. Cecil has an open trailer of theirs that is a work of art.
Hope my rambling helps.
-VeryTangled/Jeff
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metalman
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My trailer is a 24X8. So happens I picked up my new 40 PU project a couple weeks ago and snapped this pic. As you can see 8' is plenty wide enough and a 20' leanth would be fine as I had 4' in front and behind. Of course if you plan on hauling anything the extra size is handy if you got the truck to pull it. If I had to do it again I'd buy a 28' but thats because 24 get small when you go racing and have tools ect in there as well!
FWIW mine is a Haulmark, DO NOT waste your money on one of these POS (falling apart at 10,000 miles).
FWIW mine is a Haulmark, DO NOT waste your money on one of these POS (falling apart at 10,000 miles).
Robert/Texas
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I have a 12 year old Pace 18x8 trailer. If I were get a another one I'd opt for 8-1/2 foot width. The reason for this is that because of the width between the wheel wells I feel I have to remove the front hubcaps on my '37 as the clearance is so small. Also it is hard for me to get out of the car as I don't have a side door and am 78 years old. It works better for my '34 roadster as I can climb over the door to exit.