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67chevemall · 01-18-2005, 03:11 PM

Anybody have a trailer they use to move your truck to and from the track?
I want to get a trailer for this summer, but don't know what to look for!
Any pics?
I guess a old stock car trailer would be good?

lost wages · 01-18-2005, 03:41 PM

doolittle 28 foot enclosed and 18 foot big tex, what are you looking for in a trailer? i use the open trailer alot more than the enclosed, the winch is removable, i built a reciever type mount on the trailer, i can remove it and use it off the back of the truck when needed.

Tx Firefighter · 01-18-2005, 04:11 PM

I run an 18 foot trailer. I have bigger trailers, lots bigger for hauling steel for fence jobs, but the 18 is handy to pull around. I just pulled it to Kansas and picked up a 1 ton a week ago. It's light enough to not affect the mileage too much when pulling it unloaded.

There's a picture of it in my signature if you click on the linky deal.

*Gee_Emm* · 01-18-2005, 11:55 PM

You pretty much have to winch it in an enclosed trailer, unless you are very skinny and get out the window somehow.

Solver · 01-19-2005, 01:05 AM

Gee_Emm what size trailer is that? I run a cargo trailer for my business and when I replace I would like to get one that would do dual purpose - work and for occasional car hauling.It looks like your suspension is about bottomed out on that one. Any details would be appreciated as to minimum size that would fit pickup.
Thanks
Shannon

*Gee_Emm* · 01-19-2005, 10:14 AM

It is a 20 ft. I would expect that a 18 foot would work. The truck was loaded way to the front, but the trailer sits almost that low empty.

*dtlilly* · 01-19-2005, 10:18 AM

Lost Wages, About how much would a bigtex set a guy back? Does the one you have have 3/4 ton axels with electric brakes.

67chevemall · 01-19-2005, 10:56 AM

I think this one would work! I forgot about the winch!

67chevemall · 01-19-2005, 10:58 AM

Not sure where to find one! Maybe the race tracks classifieds?
How much would ya spend on one?

67ChevyRedneck · 01-19-2005, 11:36 AM

My uncle has a 24 foot car trailer similar to the one pictured with the yellow hot rod on it. He paid just under 2K brand new. Older ones in the local autotrader sell for about $800-$1200 around here. He loves it and uses it all the time. It even has electric brakes which are really nice to have if you're gonna tow a car.

vtblazer · 01-19-2005, 11:38 AM

I have a Big Tex also, it's 8ft wide X 18ft long. Work pretty well for our trucks.
Tandem axles with tandem brakes makes a huge difference for those 'emergency' stops.
B/T has them.

I think I paid $2200.00 new for it.

67chevemall · 01-19-2005, 12:04 PM

That is what I'm after!
Cheers

Primed67 · 01-19-2005, 12:52 PM

If your truck is low I would get a dove tail. I have 2 sets of ramps to get up on mine. (I should have bought a dove tail.)

*dtlilly* · 01-20-2005, 07:19 AM

VTBlazer, how well would a long bed truck fit on an 18 footer? Or even better yet, how about a 132 inch wheel base truck

Think a 20 footer would be better?

vtblazer · 01-20-2005, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtlilly

VTBlazer, how well would a long bed truck fit on an 18 footer? Or even better yet, how about a 132 inch wheel base truck

Think a 20 footer would be better?

dtlilly, I've had my suburban on that trailer also. It used the whole trailer but it fit. Anything larger and you'd want a longer deck.

I usually have a tool box up front too. A 4x4 will usually go over it but a 2wd won't.

I was incorrect eariler, my trailer has a 16ft long deck not 18ft.

Even on the 132 inch wheel base trucks your only talking 11ft between axles.
The burb's and lwb trucks have a 127 inch wheel base, seems like an 18ft trailer should work seeing as my 16 footer hauled the burb pretty well.

01-18-2005, 03:11 PM	#1
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	trailering the 67? Anybody have a trailer they use to move your truck to and from the track? I want to get a trailer for this summer, but don't know what to look for! Any pics? I guess a old stock car trailer would be good? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-18-2005, 03:41 PM	#2
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	doolittle 28 foot enclosed and 18 foot big tex, what are you looking for in a trailer? i use the open trailer alot more than the enclosed, the winch is removable, i built a reciever type mount on the trailer, i can remove it and use it off the back of the truck when needed. Attached Images

01-18-2005, 04:11 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I run an 18 foot trailer. I have bigger trailers, lots bigger for hauling steel for fence jobs, but the 18 is handy to pull around. I just pulled it to Kansas and picked up a 1 ton a week ago. It's light enough to not affect the mileage too much when pulling it unloaded. There's a picture of it in my signature if you click on the linky deal. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-19-2005, 01:05 AM	#5
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Gee_Emm what size trailer is that? I run a cargo trailer for my business and when I replace I would like to get one that would do dual purpose - work and for occasional car hauling.It looks like your suspension is about bottomed out on that one. Any details would be appreciated as to minimum size that would fit pickup. Thanks Shannon __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-19-2005, 10:56 AM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	I think this one would work! I forgot about the winch! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:29 PM.

01-18-2005, 11:55 PM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	You pretty much have to winch it in an enclosed trailer, unless you are very skinny and get out the window somehow.

01-19-2005, 10:14 AM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	It is a 20 ft. I would expect that a 18 foot would work. The truck was loaded way to the front, but the trailer sits almost that low empty.

01-19-2005, 10:18 AM	#7
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Lost Wages, About how much would a bigtex set a guy back? Does the one you have have 3/4 ton axels with electric brakes.

01-19-2005, 10:58 AM	#9
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Not sure where to find one! Maybe the race tracks classifieds? How much would ya spend on one? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-19-2005, 11:36 AM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	My uncle has a 24 foot car trailer similar to the one pictured with the yellow hot rod on it. He paid just under 2K brand new. Older ones in the local autotrader sell for about $800-$1200 around here. He loves it and uses it all the time. It even has electric brakes which are really nice to have if you're gonna tow a car. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-19-2005, 11:38 AM	#11
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	I have a Big Tex also, it's 8ft wide X 18ft long. Work pretty well for our trucks. Tandem axles with tandem brakes makes a huge difference for those 'emergency' stops. B/T has them. I think I paid $2200.00 new for it. Attached Images

01-19-2005, 12:04 PM	#12
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	That is what I'm after! Cheers

01-19-2005, 12:52 PM	#13
Primed67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tyler Posts: 575	If your truck is low I would get a dove tail. I have 2 sets of ramps to get up on mine. (I should have bought a dove tail.) __________________ 1969 Chevrolet SWB Stepside 1959 Chevrolet apache * Sold 1967 Prostreet Chevy SWB Fleetside *Sold 2014 1/2 ton Crew Cab Chevrolet 4x4

01-20-2005, 07:19 AM	#14
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	VTBlazer, how well would a long bed truck fit on an 18 footer? Or even better yet, how about a 132 inch wheel base truck Think a 20 footer would be better?



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