[Flyin_Freddie]

I bought a Pace American 20' Shadow model from a fellow SPF owner for $4k....but, this was an EXCEPTIONAL deal...EXCEPTIONAL. I would have expected to pay much more...I just stumbled across a deal and took advantage of it. Check out my photo gallery for pictures, Casaleenie...

A 18' will work okay, but just barely. My 20' has plenty of room for a large floor mounted pick-up truck tool-n-junque box across the front of the trailer, a tire rack above it for race wheels and tires..and then there's enough room behind the car to put more junque if I've a mind to. I get lawn chairs, a 12x20 canopy w/poles, etc, my pit bike (26" pedal version), sometimes a grill for the odd snack or two..plus my SPF in it with ease. There's plenty of room to walk around the car, front and back...tight along the sides, but you can walk without getting a snake bite if you're careful - very careful. An 18' will work, but it'll be tight up front to access the tie down
D-rings....but it WILL work.

Saw someone at DVSF.2 who was staying at the Hampton with me...he had a custom made trailer than was less than 6" tall...MUCH less! A Cobra replica fit inside really nice, and the profile of the trailer was low enough to line up with their Suburban truck height to reduce the wind resistance. Looked great and I'll bet it really made a difference when towing. It was a 20' as well....can't remember the manufacturer, though. I think most of the manufacturers will make something like this for a reasonable price.

My trailer's had the floor coated in Rhino-Hide truck bed liner...floor, ramp, and flip-up. Then, the former owner installed two 2' strips of ATP down the floor and out the ramp to further distribute the weight of the car. He also installed the ATP tool box, and the 10" canopy on the side, as well. When I bought it, I installed the tire rack for my Hoosiers and wheels and put some more decals on the sides to make it look like I knew what I was doing...(har-har!) Pretty much all the inside is visible in the photo gallery.

Should you decide to buy a new trailer, remember that the entry level trailers can be spiffed up a lot over time. The Rhino liner, ATP, and all the other stuff on my trailer was done when it was purchased by the former owner. But, I have a friend locally who also has an SPF and bought a bare bones Haulmark for around $4k. He spent about another $500 on a black-n-white checked tile floor, tool box, and tire rack, and he's got a damn fine trailer now. He's just about got the same set up I have, but a new trailer...because he did much of the work himself. So, don't rule out buying new...set your spending limit and go shopping to see what's out there. $4K will buy a nice trailer if you shop wisely and are willing to go pick it up at the manufacturer.

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