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Offline blown motor

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Need trailer advise
« on: August 16, 2016 - 09:55:21 PM »
There is an enclosed car hauler coming for sale in an auction. Listed in excellent condition. It is a 20' Haulmark, flat front, side door on right side, I'm not sure about left side.
Is 20' long enough? What's it worth?
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Offline gyman98

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Re: Need trailer advise
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2016 - 10:03:01 PM »
Depends what you want to haul,  old 4 door Newport?  No way.  E body?  Sure as they are about 16' long. 

What it's worth is entirely dependent on axle capacity,  condition and year in that order
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Re: Need trailer advise
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016 - 10:09:40 PM »
Hauling my Challenger.
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Re: Need trailer advise
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2016 - 08:15:39 AM »
While 20' would be long enough, as mentioned already axle capacity is a huge consideration. I would never get less than a 24' myself, lots of extra room ahead of the car that way for stuff including luggage, coolers etc.
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2016 - 08:17:34 AM »
Why is it broken down ?
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016 - 09:04:23 AM »
I'm not clear on your question Alan.   :dupe:
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2016 - 09:10:51 AM »
I'm not clear on your question Alan.   :dupe:

Why do you need a trailer to pull the Challenger???
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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2016 - 09:27:07 AM »
Ahh! No it's not broken. Had thoughts of trailering it long distances like Carlisle or Florida. This one is coming up in an estate auction and if it went cheap enough I might snag it but I wanted to be sure it would suit my needs properly. One fault is that it's a flat front, not a V front.
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2016 - 10:03:59 AM »
Why do you need a trailer to pull the Challenger???

Gees...sometimes you just have to spell it out for people... :roflsmiley:
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2016 - 10:10:29 AM »
Ahh! No it's not broken. Had thoughts of trailering it long distances like Carlisle or Florida. This one is coming up in an estate auction and if it went cheap enough I might snag it but I wanted to be sure it would suit my needs properly. One fault is that it's a flat front, not a V front.

If its cheap enough, it may be a good flip for what you want if it won't suite your needs.

I wouldn't discount it for being a flat front. Both still have the same amount of square footage punching a hole in the wind and I've seen a considerable amount of disagreement as to the superiority of one over the other. There is more to making it tow easily than simply being a V front.

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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2016 - 11:26:56 AM »
I like to have trailers that have large axles and I order them with the same size wheels / lugs as my truck.  That way I have 2 spares all the time. 
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2016 - 01:31:11 PM »
20' is small and resale may be difficult.
24' is smallest to start with
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Re: Need trailer advise
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2016 - 02:40:39 PM »
As noted, if the price is right to where you can purchase and it doesn't work out then turn it around for a little extra coin and get what does work.
Definately find out its load rating. Dual wheel or single?
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Re: Need trailer advise
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2016 - 05:09:39 PM »
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Re: Need trailer advise
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2016 - 07:32:13 PM »
I have a 20 foot Haulmark similar to the one you are considering.  It fits my needs pretty good. I don't haul very often but when I do I have plenty of room for my winch, battery, EZ-up, cooler and folding chairs.  I use it in the winter time to free up garage space too.
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