My Custom made Model A Trailer

ryan1929

ryan1929

Senior Member
This is my custom made Model A trailer for my 29 Phaeton...
Henry would be proud.
Ryan Surbey
Edmonton AB Canada
60100_103915626339048_100001618332332_30654_2215417_n.jpg

59160_103915909672353_100001618332332_30661_1242944_n.jpg

250601_163565950374015_100001618332332_408030_5642979_n.jpg

250053_163566010374009_100001618332332_408033_6365682_n.jpg

247790_163566407040636_100001618332332_408040_4446385_n.jpg

59498_103915876339023_100001618332332_30659_593596_n.jpg

59160_103915913005686_100001618332332_30662_3702738_n.jpg

I also use a new Ford F-150 to tow it. Ford For Life. I bleed Blue!!
 
I pull it with my 2010 Ford F-150 with a 5.4 V8 310HP my car weighs 2500 and my trailer weighs 2500 so 5000 total weight. When I first got it was just bare plywood inside.
 
I don't have alot of money but I did all the inside myself.....Yes henry would be proud if I drove it there but I want to keep the miles low and baby her for as long as I can. You see I use the trailer to transport to areas where I can drive around. I also bring my trailer to car shows and alow people to walk through it. They can learn more about the model a by all the pictures and advertisments and on long tours with the club we can pick up a stranded A and help them out. In the night time we then can turn on all the inside lights and fix that A for the next part of the tour. Its like a Garage/Clubhouse on wheels.
 
I am wondering if Henry would be proud of you hauling the car around and taking pictures of it. He built them to drive. It is a beauty and you keep on A'ing your way eh!
 
This year I put over 1000 miles on my A...But im saying when I want to go to the Mountains or other far away places I use the trailer to get there....Im not going to drive my A across 500 miles of boring praries or 2000 miles to Alaska. The Hiways can be very Dangerous for slow moving A's and I would feel safer towing it down the interstate than driving with all the crazy people doing 100mph in a 35 zone. A friend of mine got hit with a rock from a semi truck and it went right through his rad....cost him over $1000.00 to get towed home. and $700 for a new rad. When I hiway it I will trailer it.
 
Well at least ryan1929 has his car out on the road. How many have their A's as a museum piece and hasn't seen sunlight for 5 or 6 years? Everybody's idea of A'ing is different and if this is what's comfortable for ryan1929, good for him.
 
Just for those that are using Ryan's trailer to dream about your own, ...down in the south that trailer would have issues with the non-insulated roof during humid times. I have known of several hobbyists who purchased a similarly outfitted trailer that was sans any roof insulation, and just the heating and cooling of the roof's sheetmetal causes it to "rain" inside on the car.
 
Nice trailer and well done. I don't blame you for using the trailer for highway travel and going long distances. I agree that Henry built them to drive but he didn't design them for the super highways of today. I am like you and would much better trailer myu baby on the interstates.
 
i'm not Henry but i'm proud of you, nice interior.
mine is similar, it's a forest river cargomate. 7000lb. and i pull it with my E350.
thanks for sharing.
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
Just for those that are using Ryan's trailer to dream about your own, ...down in the south that trailer would have issues with the non-insulated roof during humid times. I have known of several hobbyists who purchased a similarly outfitted trailer that was sans any roof insulation, and just the heating and cooling of the roof's sheetmetal causes it to "rain" inside on the car.
Click to expand...

Amen to that. I used to put on 8-10,000 miles per season on the "A".

I purchased the 20ft trailer in order to attend national meets that we didn't have the time to drive to. I now average 5-6000 miles per year.

When we trailered from cold Ontario to the St Augustine meet last March, upon arrival, I discovered the "rain" from condensation had left lovely little spots that ate through my new paint that just will not come out.

I'll never forgive my trailer for that! :mad: I much prefer to drive the "A".

picture.php
 
I find it interesting about the "rain forest" inside the trailer. Would you install the semi-rigid insulation panels to the roof with adhesive?
 
My trailer was just bare plywood inside when I got it as well....I little bit of time to prime the whole thing then paint about $200 at home depot. Then I searched all over for Pictures and signs and other model a related material. I then had it all Laminated at a copy center....pictures + Lamanation about $300. It just takes some thought time and effort. Im not done with it yet Trust me. I have a spare tire cover comming for my wal mounted tire that has a picture of henry Ford on it. I also have a life size stand up of a 29 Sedan that im going to put up in the front... The trailer with the extra 1 foot added to the roof only cost about $8000 and then I had to buy a new pick-up no way my Escape was going to pull that. But I now have a payment plan with herry's family for the next 3 years and a wife to deal with...HELP
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top