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Chevyguy111786 · 11-17-2003, 08:44 PM

WOOHOO!!! Just made a deal on a 20 Ft. flat bed car hauler. He's one of my customer's so i traded him 25 weeks of mowing service for his trailer. Equivalent to about 700 bucks. I'm happy!

*dtlilly* · 11-17-2003, 09:19 PM

Cool deal, does it have the heavy duty 3/4 ton axels and 8 lug wheels? Does it have breaks?

TEXAS 68 · 11-17-2003, 09:27 PM

Thats great when you can barter for stuff instead of cash

dinnut · 11-17-2003, 09:34 PM

yeah. that is a good way to do thngs. he is happy. youre happy.

walker · 11-18-2003, 12:05 AM

Thats cool. Hey are you busy this weekend 'cause I have to go get some...

Chevyguy111786 · 11-18-2003, 03:19 AM

the trailer doesnt have 3/4 ton axles, but it will soon have brakes...any suggestions on brand or kits? i'm considering takin off the wood and puttin on a steel floor, and paintin the trailer. i'll be puttin a tool box on the front and some d-hooks in the floor. maybe a winch and a wind guard....any other ideas...nothin stays stock around here for long.

Hooter · 11-18-2003, 03:22 AM

man your making me jealous, Im tired of borrowing my friends all the time

BUXMAN66 · 11-18-2003, 04:39 AM

might wanna think twice 'bout takin' the wood deck off a replacing w/ a steel deck.....loads definitely will shift easier on steel than on wood,especially steel on steel.......dump your used oil on the wood deck once a yr. it'll last a lifetime!

ZOOMY · 11-18-2003, 04:44 AM

I'd keep the wood too. It works great for screwing in stayblocks under the edge of the tires on vehicles you're hauling. Keeps them from rocking back & forth & sliding.........Zoomy

11-18-2003, 05:15 AM

Check the gvw before you go too crazy on adding things. i bought a "Big Tex" car hauler and opted for the diamond plate and not wood. When I got home and discovered that the Gvw was 7000lbs and the all steel trailer weighed 3000lbs, It didnt take a wizzard to figure out that the trailer I was so proud of couldnt haul a 72 chevy truck without being overloaded. I took it back in the morning and they refunded my $$$.

Lippyp · 11-18-2003, 07:28 AM

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Originally posted by Chevyguy111786
i'm considering takin off the wood and puttin on a steel floor, and paintin the trailer. i'll be puttin a tool box on the front and some d-hooks in the floor. maybe a winch and a wind guard....any other ideas...nothin stays stock around here for long,

How about some flames!!

I'm with the rest on the weight thing, putting a steel floor in is going to add a serious amount of weight and reduce your hauling weight by the same amount, as is a large tool box (chuck your straps etc in your truck) A winch is a good idea (hand operated will weigh the least. I would suggest getting some of the non slip floor paint they use in warehouses etc and painting the floor with it. Wet wood can be pretty slippery too. (particularly if you've chucked used oil on it!)

JayDubBlazer · 11-18-2003, 07:35 AM

airbags and some 20s ha ha
I would keep the wood bed.

*Gee_Emm* · 11-18-2003, 11:18 AM

Hey don't laugh, I know I guy that built a about a 40ft covered trailer for his race car and it has airbags on it, he can drop it down right to the ground.

jugernot · 11-18-2003, 03:24 PM

When can I barrow it.................California

SCOTI · 11-18-2003, 03:29 PM

Don't put a toolbox & expensive winch on the trailer because if they steal it, they get everything. Put the toolbox in your truck for the hold down straps & extras, then mount the winch to a plate that can be easily removed from the trailer when not in use & store it in the toolbox.

Experience talks...........

Oh yea, get locks for the trailer.

Chevyguy111786 · 11-19-2003, 10:36 PM

wow...thanx for all the advice....those are things i didn't think much about. any ideas for breaks?
chevyguy

11-17-2003, 08:44 PM	#1
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	Bought A Car Trailer Today!! WOOHOO!!! Just made a deal on a 20 Ft. flat bed car hauler. He's one of my customer's so i traded him 25 weeks of mowing service for his trailer. Equivalent to about 700 bucks. I'm happy!

11-17-2003, 09:27 PM	#3
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	Thats great when you can barter for stuff instead of cash __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

11-17-2003, 09:34 PM	#4
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	yeah. that is a good way to do thngs. he is happy. youre happy. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-18-2003, 12:05 AM	#5
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11-18-2003, 03:22 AM	#7
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11-17-2003, 09:19 PM	#2
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Cool deal, does it have the heavy duty 3/4 ton axels and 8 lug wheels? Does it have breaks?

11-18-2003, 03:19 AM	#6
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	the trailer doesnt have 3/4 ton axles, but it will soon have brakes...any suggestions on brand or kits? i'm considering takin off the wood and puttin on a steel floor, and paintin the trailer. i'll be puttin a tool box on the front and some d-hooks in the floor. maybe a winch and a wind guard....any other ideas...nothin stays stock around here for long.

11-18-2003, 04:39 AM	#8
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	might wanna think twice 'bout takin' the wood deck off a replacing w/ a steel deck.....loads definitely will shift easier on steel than on wood,especially steel on steel.......dump your used oil on the wood deck once a yr. it'll last a lifetime! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

11-18-2003, 04:44 AM	#9
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	wood I'd keep the wood too. It works great for screwing in stayblocks under the edge of the tires on vehicles you're hauling. Keeps them from rocking back & forth & sliding.........Zoomy

11-18-2003, 05:15 AM	#10
REDWHITE402 Guest Posts: n/a	Check the gvw before you go too crazy on adding things. i bought a "Big Tex" car hauler and opted for the diamond plate and not wood. When I got home and discovered that the Gvw was 7000lbs and the all steel trailer weighed 3000lbs, It didnt take a wizzard to figure out that the trailer I was so proud of couldnt haul a 72 chevy truck without being overloaded. I took it back in the morning and they refunded my $$$.

11-18-2003, 07:35 AM	#12
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	airbags and some 20s ha ha I would keep the wood bed. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-18-2003, 11:18 AM	#13
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Hey don't laugh, I know I guy that built a about a 40ft covered trailer for his race car and it has airbags on it, he can drop it down right to the ground.

11-18-2003, 03:24 PM	#14
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	When can I barrow it.................California

11-18-2003, 03:29 PM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	Don't put a toolbox & expensive winch on the trailer because if they steal it, they get everything. Put the toolbox in your truck for the hold down straps & extras, then mount the winch to a plate that can be easily removed from the trailer when not in use & store it in the toolbox. Experience talks........... Oh yea, get locks for the trailer. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-19-2003, 10:36 PM	#16
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	wow...thanx for all the advice....those are things i didn't think much about. any ideas for breaks? chevyguy



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