Enclosed trailer

HalcyonDays

HalcyonDays

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Thinking about purchasing an enclosed trailer for hauling Model A. What works well. Like to keep it as small and light as possible would be using Chevy 1500 to haul.
 
A Model A is 14 feet long, so theoretically, a 16 foot enclosed trailer would work at minimum, and your 1500 would pull it OK. I bought a 24 foot enclosed trailer 3 years ago and pull it with a Chevy 2500. Yes, and the lighter the better.
 
Slim Pickings

There has been and continues to be
a shortage of labor and materials
in the trailer building industry.

This has led to a shortage in the used
trailer market and higher prices.


Jim
 
I bought an 18' trailer (inside length, rear to hitch is longer) because I wanted room to haul things with the car inside. I'm very happy with the length and have utilized the extra length several times.
 
You will be happier with a trailer that has at least a 20' box as mentioned above, you will have ample space for additional items besides the car you're hauling. Your Chev 1500 will be able to pull it with no problem.
 
Make sure you have enough rear door height to get the car in! Thankfully when I purchased my enclosed trailer the dealer ask the question. Had to have the door made six inches higher!

I opted for a 16' v nose, 4 dr fits well, and I put shelves in the V for spare parts
Also had 4 anchor points put in fastened to the frame for tie downs.
 
You're in Maine, A few members of the New Hampshire Lakes Region Model A Club purchased our all alum. trailers from Proline Trailers PROLine Products, 34 Industrial Way in Milton, NH. They custom build to your spec. A 18' with Vee nose that I have weighs in at 2,450 pounds unloaded. Tows beautifully with a E-Boost V6 F-150. Tow to and from Utah National Tour in 2019. More money for all aluminum but worth every penny.

Keith
 
Years ago I bought a 16' enclosed trailer. My Model A fit but there was no extra room. I sold that one and bought a R & R all aluminum 22 foot enclosed trailer. I made sure the door height was okay for a Model A. It has the dovetail so the door was high enough without ordering extra height for the box. As with the above comment my ecoboost V6 doesn't have a problem. Since I also have later classics, I can haul those too. Since the trailer lives outside, it's nice not to have rusting.
 
Tow vehicle

Overlooked - but necessary consideration :cool:

Find the manufacturer maximum tow rating
for the vehicle you plan to pull the trailer with.

Determine the curb weight of the vehicle(s)
you plan to transport.

Deduct that from the maximum tow rating.

Take what is left and multiply by 80%.

That is the empty curb weight of a trailer
you can safely tow.

I am on the road over 300 days a year towing.

At least 50% of the trailers I see being hauled
by tow vehicles rated one ton or less are overloaded
and/or the tow vehicle is under rated for the
weight of the trailer being towed.

This happened this morning just north of Phoenix.


Jim


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I just purchased a 20 ft. enclosed has cabnet in the front built in. Works very well and pull with a 1500 Suburban. You dont want one to short, need to get around it, also need 8.5 wide. Any Questions let me know . Spencer Cheek
 
20' fits all my As except my AA SWB. Also fits our RX7s that we race and show and our '92 Mustang 5.0 All our associated gear fits in it when we go racing. Liked it so much bought a second one to bring multiple vehicles to events. They also serve as temp storage for vehicles we are restoring. Also have a goose neck flat bed and a 18' trailer we use to pick up vehicles and move our farm tractors around. The enclosed trailers are our go to for the restored vehicles. No regrets
 
Re: Tow vehicle

trulyvintage said:
Overlooked - but necessary consideration :cool:

Find the manufacturer maximum tow rating
for the vehicle you plan to pull the trailer with.

Determine the curb weight of the vehicle(s)
you plan to transport.

Deduct that from the maximum tow rating.

Take what is left and multiply by 80%.

That is the empty curb weight of a trailer
you can safely tow.

I am on the road over 300 days a year towing.

At least 50% of the trailers I see being hauled
by tow vehicles rated one ton or less are overloaded
and/or the tow vehicle is under rated for the
weight of the trailer being towed.

This happened this morning just north of Phoenix.


Jim


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I see crazy stuff all the time in SoCal. Jacked up 1/2 ton 4x4's towing a triple axle toy hauler with who knows what inside. 70 mph in the fast lane on the way to the Glamis sand dunes or the Colorado River. A Model A in an 18foot or larger enclosed trailer with all the related gear plus passengers is IMO too much for a 1/2 ton p/u. Of course others may have different opinions.
 
I bought a 16’ aluminum V-nose fitted with an aluminum front cabinet, interior lighting and aircraft L-track tie downs. With a V-nose you get a little extra space to offset the shorter trailer length so I’m happy with my set up, since I occasionally tow with a 25’ motor home the shorter length is needed. Aluminum is definitely worth the extra $ in my opinion. MACS custom tie downs can build you an over-the-wheel tie down set for 19-21” wheels for any track system which is the best way to tie down a model A.
 
Coffin Front

V Nose trailers do not offer increased
fuel economy - they are promoted because
less material is needed to build the trailer.

A nose cone on a coffin front trailer
will increase your fuel economy and
maximum your interior trailer space,


Jim
 
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