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Post By mikeinatlanta
02-27-2017, 02:15 PM
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what size is the best for a trailer 20ft or 24ft with the vfront
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02-28-2017, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by britishsteve56
what size is the best for a trailer 20ft or 24ft with the vfront
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First, what are you going to tow it with, as sometimes the limitations of the tow vehicle will dictate size and type of trailer you purchase
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02-28-2017, 08:54 PM
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I have a 20' v-front. You will actually gain some room with the v-nose trailer. Plenty of room for your car and gear. I tow with an F-150 EcoBoost.
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03-01-2017, 05:04 AM
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Bigger is always better, until it's too big. What's your tow rig?
I cannot tow my 18' vnose fully loaded with my 01 F150 supercrew 5.4. I can tow it loaded with about 3,000lb. but not fully loaded.
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03-01-2017, 06:38 AM
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Dang Mike, you need an EcoBoost then  I've fully loaded my trailer with car, extra tires, tools, chairs....all the necessary stuff for a track weekend with no issues. A couple of other things to consider - trailering to events or to track weekends or both? Do you want any other car besides your Cobra to fit in the trailer? And, as others have mentioned, what kind of tow vehicle? I really like my Serpent Express, another option for you to look at :-) |
03-01-2017, 07:00 AM
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Just as soon as the 5.4 dies.
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03-01-2017, 07:46 AM
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HMMM... a trailer?
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03-01-2017, 06:43 PM
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STEVE, what do you want to haul just your car? The trailer you see me with is an 18 ft V-nose and It pulls very good with my 5.0 4x4 150. Plenty of room if I need to haul other stuff but I just drag around the car.. See ya soon. Chuck
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03-02-2017, 05:43 PM
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Thanks guys i have f150 eco and it pulled my 28ft travel trailer like it was not there,im also going to use it to move with so car plus stuff so im thinking of 24 but u all got me 20 it is
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03-03-2017, 05:32 AM
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Regarding moving with it.
IF your trailer is like almost every other trailer out there, you will overload it moving by weight long before you run out of volume. Unless you are stepping up to bigger axles, a longer trailer will actually move less than a shorter and lighter trailer of the same construction.
EG. The manufacturer of my 18' puts the same axles under their 16', 20', and 22'. My 18' weighs 3,000, so I'm only good for 4,000 of load. It doesn't take much stuff to blow right by a 4,000lb load. That said, I'd get what's needed for the car without consideration for moving.
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03-03-2017, 12:03 PM
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I just purchased my new tow rig and trailer (Nissan Armada / Kiefer 18' aluminum). Sometimes I'll tow with my Motorcoach but that's got way more capacity so I made decisions based on the Armada.
https://mightytext.net/z1RIDQ <-- Image
I got this trailer because it didn't have the drop tail (full flat area to use) but did have the dropped axle to lower it to 10.5" off ground. I also got the aluminum because it only weighs slightly over 1k pounds so that leaves me with 6k capacity.
I also just bought a hitch that has a scale built in so I always know what the tongue weight is.
Weigh Safe WS4-2 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00REOYMWW/
Even though I only needed a 16' for the Cobra I went with an 18' for longer potential vehicles and if I ever wanted to bring my Harley or Golf Cart cross ways on the front with the Cobra on the trailer also. Because of this I made sure the trailer ramps would hook to the sides for side loading if necessary.
Hope that helps. Brian
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03-03-2017, 02:52 PM
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EM65
Can't see the image. Looks like it requires downloading an app.
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03-04-2017, 06:58 AM
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Either the link is fixed, or you didn't wait long enough Mike....downloaded fine for me....Or, try this link - https://textyserver.appspot.com/medi...3-933810f7352c |
03-04-2017, 10:22 AM
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Works now for some reason. Nice trailer. I have a similar 6.5'X10 single 3,500 axle. Weighs 700 so I get a 2,800 payload. I couldn't afford an enclosed with the same build quality.
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03-04-2017, 07:37 PM
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Glad it's working for you now Mike.
I forgot to mention that I'm adding an aluminum tongue box (kinda a V shape) and I'm getting ready to order a Serpent Express Enclosed Cover for it also so even if you go for the open trailer for now you can later add the soft sided cover later.
Huge advantage is less weight and easy enough to remove if you needed to haul something with an open trail so it gives you flexibility.
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03-04-2017, 08:15 PM
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Something to watch out for are the C load rated trailer tires are terrible for hauling any kind of weight (read cars). This is especially true of the 14 inch tires. If you can, upgrade the tires to the 15 inch E rated tires.
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03-08-2017, 08:55 AM
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Hi went with 24ft got a good deal im not taking much in the way of furniture,but have 2 cars so it will be 3 trips and for the money i gave i can resell for what i paid or more thanks guys Nc here i come
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03-11-2017, 08:12 AM
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 i have one of their trailers, all alum. 7500 LB GVW and is lightweight
i love it
Montrose Trailers - Custom Aluminum Trailers
10 foot ramps slide under the trailer
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03-12-2017, 06:34 PM
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