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Posted By Discussion Topic: What sizeCar Hauler Trailer -- page: 1 2     foto1man 09-30-2019 @ 8:30 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 49 Joined: Jul 2011 Hello, I have a '35 Phaeton and I need to tap in to everyone's experience. I wanting to get a car hauler trailer and I don't know what length, height and width to get. Also any extras to get like an escape door, types of tie downs, etc.? Kenneth This message was edited by foto1man on 9-30-19 @ 8:37 AM 1940 Tom 09-30-2019 @ 5:46 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 240 Joined: Oct 2009 Good Evening, Kenneth-- First of all - before we go any further - I do not own a car trailer. However, I have some friends who do, and I have helped them load, unload, and transport their cars in their trailers I am sure that you will be getting lots of additional responses and help from my fellow Club members on this subject, so you should have your questions answered soon. There are lots of trailer manufacturers, but the brand that I am most familiar with is Featherlite. Unfortunately, they ain't the cheapest! Do a Google Search - "enclosed automobile trailers", and see what you come up with. I'd get some recommendations on enclosed car trailers from other Club members. Do some online research on each of them, and then give them a call. Have your Phaeton measurements handy and talk to a sales rep. Tell him what you are looking for, your tow vehicle, etc. I think the escape door is a good idea and you definitely want interior lighting. I think most manufacturers offer a rooftop A/C unit for their trailers, in case you plan to use the trailer at shows in a hot, humid climate. See what my fellow Club members, who actually OWN trailers, have to say, and then go from there. Good Luck. Tom Barney 10-01-2019 @ 4:45 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 107 Joined: Nov 2015 Hello, I have an 18' beaver-tail car hauler trailer that I purchased new. It's manufacturer is "Quality." It works great for my '40 Fordor; plenty of room for tool box, cooler, whatever. I've hauled this car from NY to SC with ease. It'll handle almost 5000' of load. It has tandem axles, both with electric brakes. It has steel ramps that are stored beneath the trailer with easy access. Has a wooden deck of pressure-treated 2x8s. Holler back if you'd like more info. Barney 3w2 10-01-2019 @ 4:48 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 835 Joined: Oct 2009 A twenty-foot enclosed car hauling trailer (box length) will be adequate for your phaeton. Opt for extra heavy duty axles with brakes on both axles and radial tires (the ones especially for trailers) and extra interior lights at both the bottom and top of the side walls. If you can find one with a sloped roof in the front, it will haul easier, provide better fuel economy, and be less affected by passing semis and cross winds. 39 Ken 10-01-2019 @ 5:22 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 380 Joined: Oct 2009 All good suggestions above. I bought a 24 ft trailer when I got my '32. Reasons to go to a 24 footer: Extra capacity for carrying other car stuff. Bought my '39 and the trailer works well for that as well. I haul my son's '51 and still room for that plus other stuff. When I go to sell the trailer, I think the prospective buyer may need it for a larger car than my '32 thus it will be easier to sell. JMO but long term, the 24 just made more sense to me. Ken Model B 10-01-2019 @ 6:37 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 90 Joined: Oct 2009 I have had a 20' Haulmark enclosed trailer for 20 years. I would recommend a one-piece flat roof (no leaks). Make certain it has 16" on center floors (some have 24"). Most have the beaver tail loading ramp. I have hauled mostly 1932 Fords, but also have hauled a 1949 Mercury Convertible, 1935 Ford 3W, 1961 Corvette, 1967 Corvette with plenty of room. I use 4 floor-mounted "D" hooks with one-piece straps (the axle loops are incorporated in the straps). Two axles with electric brakes. My trailer is white and stays cool in the summer. therunwaybehind 10-01-2019 @ 7:20 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 180 Joined: May 2019 My experience with jacking up and replacing tires on trailers first with a single axle and Mansfield tires in the hills of Tennessee on a hilly winding two lane road and the smooth years after once the tires were replaced with 8 ply truck tires seemed to go astray when my father bought a tandem axle trailer many years later and had an unnoticed blowout that led to smoke and a Sunday call from Western Auto to a warehouse in Chicago for a 6 ply Cooper truck tire from Iron Mountain Michigan says what is on a trailer new is not for road work. Auto haulers might be different. What else on a used trailer? The spring shackles. No two manufacturers are alike and they go obsolete as fast as the industry has ups and downs. 1934 Ford 10-01-2019 @ 2:59 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 573 Joined: Oct 2009 I prefer an open aluminum car trailer. Less weight an wind drag. I use a 7816 Aluma to haul my 1934 Fords, weight 1100 lb. and has two 3500 lb Torque flex axles with 4 wheel brakes. Open trailers are easier to load and tow, but don't offer use as a storage garage. I also had a 20 Ft. Horton Hauler enclosed trailer with ramp door and inside beaver tail floor in the back. It had two 5500 lb Torque Flex axles (No springs) Any car hauler should have the Dexter Torque Flex axles. The enclosed trailer carried more weight and the cars were inside, so we used it for a move from FL to NC as a moving van. 10 trips and no problems. SOLD it an use the open trailer for going to tours, just completed out 11th Glidden Tour. Only drawback t open is somethings you'll need to wash your car after trailering. Must haves: Light Weight, Torque Flex axles, 4 wheel brakes, D-Rings to secure the car to the trailer and a triangular tongue box for tools, a jack and a wash bucket & supplies, 4 10,000 lb straps, two spare tires, good lights and aluminum ramps. 10-15% tongue weight when towing. I cover the cars when parked (After being awakened by people taking flash pictures of them at night) AACA has a good towing Forum with lots of info. https://forums.aaca.org/forum/92-garage-trailer-towing/ 1934 Ford's since 1972 This message was edited by 1934 Ford on 10-1-19 @ 4:12 PM Eillbrown 12-28-2020 @ 1:04 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 2 Joined: Dec 2020 A 16-foot trailer is an excellent compromise between accommodating most cars, and not being unwieldy to tow. Flatbed trailers are most commonly 16-20 feet long, and enclosed trailers are most apt to fall in the range of 20-24 feet. More important than length is the total load capacity. Well my most car hauler done by Citizenshipper runners who help me to get rid of problems for escape door, types of tie downs, etc. And i think its much convenient https://citizenshipper.com/vehicle-transportation ford38v8 12-28-2020 @ 1:41 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 2758 Joined: Oct 2009 After purchasing a single purpose trailer, you'll soon find it inadequate for other uses. Go with a larger enclosed unit with sufficient D rings, lights, electrical outlets, and additional doors to be useful for more than simply transporting your Phaeton. Importantly also, probably most importantly, is a weight distribution hitch. Alan

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