Smallest Enclosed Auto trailer that will accommodate a Cobra?

[dave from mesa]

I think Serpent Express was made to be towed with an Explorer. Not sure tho.

[FWB]

pulling the trailer is the easy part......almost anything you get a hitch for will pull it.

its stability and stopping that is important. my little ranger pickup can pull my trailer just fine.....but the whimpy brakes on the ranger makes towing a bit crazy. Even with electric brakes on the trailer.
a 4runner may be likely not exactly optimum for towing a car trailer

[WardL]

I put about 4,000 miles on my 2010 F-150 pulling a 14' Serpent Express with my SPF Cobra recently. I am not an experienced trailer puller and everything went fine. I could tell there was a lot of weight back there, but I never had any sway or near out of control braking. I do have the adjustable trailer brake thing on my truck. I drove the Cobra up into the trailer and used tie-down straps to hold the Cobra in place. It rained plenty and the inside of the trailer was perfectly dry. The Serpent Express manufacturer was very helpful and I was impressed with his interest in helping me. I liked it because it is small and I could park it next to my house where a 20' trailer would not fit. on a straight level road I got about 13-14 mpg. If it was mountainous and curvy, the mileage dropped to 10-11 ish. I drove about 60 MPH. It was a chore to get the Cobra in (and secured) or out. I suppose all trailers would be similar in that reguard. We had fun for sure!

[Bannon]

Thanks all! I like that x-treme trailer. Also the Serpent Express is nice as well. Nice to know a 16x7 works too. Probably the most cost effective. Will let you know if I get something. Thanks again!

JB

[Larry N Johnson]

Cobra fits in a 14' Serpent Express.
No problem.


The aluminum version weighs about 1200 lbs.
Cobra weighs about 2300 lbs.
That's 3500 lbs. total
Pull by most anything that has 3500 lbs. tow capacity:
For example small V6 pickups:


102 SE's in service or under construction now.
Serpent Express

[madmaxx]

It was a Superformance complete. The envoy had no problems (2002 GMC). Your trailer was top of the line with all aluminium chassis. I have pulled a boat load of boat trailers (20 foot ramge) and none compared to the ease of your trailer. The only time the envoy worked hard was in the mountains around Tenesee.

Sold the SPF after 5 years made a little money, didn't ask enough for it, sold in 20 hrs but it was pristine. Looking for a Kirkham, hopefully it a long cold winter up North and I can score a deal.








QUOTE=Roush #1;1232687]My Serpent Express was towed (not by me) behind a GMC Envoy from Michigan to Houston,Texas. A good portion of the trip was with an ERA inside. I understand there were no problems on the trip.
Maybe the driver of the GMC will comment about his experiences on his trip.[/quote]

[rodneym]

Larry,
The Featherlite website says the 14' Featherlite 3110 is 1300-1350 pounds. Still super light.

[Larry N Johnson]

Originally Posted by rodneym

Larry,
The Featherlite website says the 14' Featherlite 3110 is 1300-1350 pounds. Still super light.

The Featherlite is not used as a standard chassis for the Serpent Express. It is a little heavier than the standard SE aluminum chassis. The Featherlite is an excellent trailer and we Retro Kit those a lot.

[rodneym]

Sorry about that, Larry.
I figured the all SE ally trailers were Featherlites with a SE top.

[Larry N Johnson]

Originally Posted by rodneym

Sorry about that, Larry.
I figured the all SE alloy trailers were Featherlites with a SE top.

No problem.

The standard alloy SE chassis has:
1. Ramps stowed up from for a) Easy access and b) Rock Guard
2. Extruded deck for a) long life and b) low maintenance
3. Flush-mount D-Rings for tie down.
4. Torsion axles for longer life.

[LHoboken]

Originally Posted by Bannon

Thanks all! I like that x-treme trailer. Also the Serpent Express is nice as well. Nice to know a 16x7 works too. Probably the most cost effective. Will let you know if I get something. Thanks again!

JB

Hi Bannon, did you ever get a Serpent Express? i am considering one in the 16ft range.

Larry

[PSB]

Larry,

You're not going to start trailering your car are you?

Pete

[Igotta P]

I have an 18' x 8' 6" enclosed. Not a V nose. I pull my Backdraft in it with my 6.0 liter Escalade. When bucking the wind, I wish I had more horsepower. 18' length is nice, but not absolutely necessary. 16' would probably work just as well. I wouldn't scrimp on width though. I recommend 8'6" so you have plenty of room to drive on and get out. Cobras are expensive. Even minor body damage sucks and is expensive to repair

Do yourself a favor, get enough trailer, and get enough truck to pull it.

[DonC]

Over the past 9 years I've towed my ERA in a 14' Serpent Express behind a 2004 Ford Ranger with a 4.0L V6 (207 HP) for somewhere in the 30 to 40 thousand mile range.
The package with the car loaded is about 4400 lbs and I have yet to have a problem with the handling or stopping (electric brakes on both axles). When I tow from Oregon over to Colorado or down to California I could use and extra 50 HP climbing up into the Siskius the Blues or into southern Wyoming but, who couldn't. On nothing more severe than rolling terrain I can set the cruise control at 75 and stay there all day long.
Couldn't be more please with both the trailer and the truck (I refer to it as the Energizer Bunny of pickups).
When I initially got the trailer was careful about positioning the car to insure the tongue weight was where it was supposed to be and always check the tire pressure on the truck and trailer daily when towing. Installed a piece of 2X4 on the floor of the trailer to insure the car is always where it needs to be when loaded.
DonC