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Offline CudamanTom

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What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« on: April 22, 2013 - 07:27:18 PM »
Hey guys,

I'm lookin to purchase a trailer to haul my cuda and was wondering what everyone uses or suggests. Something to handle a cuda/chally size car.

Please provide length and width and pics if you have any.

Thanks in advance.

Tom
« Last Edit: April 22, 2013 - 09:13:03 PM by CudamanTom »
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013 - 07:29:30 PM »
What will you be towin it with?? I would recommend a 24-26 foot as that way you don't run out of room. Wouldn't want to pull with a 1/2 ton though.
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013 - 08:17:15 PM »
I have a 16ft open I used for everything
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013 - 08:33:13 PM »
I have a 16ft open I used for everything

What is the width of your trailer between the fenders?

That's a sweet setup/car BTW  :bigsmile:

Thank you.
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013 - 08:36:17 PM »
What will you be towin it with?? I would recommend a 24-26 foot as that way you don't run out of room. Wouldn't want to pull with a 1/2 ton though.
Thank you.
I'm using my 1/2 ton Dodge equipped with the tow package and lift kit. It's handled quite a bit it her days.

I'm lookin at a gooseneck right now, which is what I am equipped with along with bumper pull.
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013 - 08:43:11 PM »
I have a 20 ft Hallmark enclosed trailer. It is big enough for the car. Not a lot of extra room but I don't tow very often. It has room for the EZ-Up and some folding chairs, a box for extra tow straps. I also have a battery and winch mounted inside. It does me good. I tow it with a 2010 1/2 ton Ram with the hemi engine and tow package. It tows it just fine. If I was towing every weekend I would definitely have a diesel though. 
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013 - 09:57:15 PM »
What is the width of your trailer between the fenders?

That's a sweet setup/car BTW  :bigsmile:

Thank you.

80" between fenders, lots of room. I pull it with ease with a 2010 Hemi Ram (tow package).

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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013 - 10:18:25 PM »
80" between fenders, lots of room. I pull it with ease with a 2010 Hemi Ram (tow package).

Thanks. :cheers: The car is restored to the broadcast sheet. Original FJ6 billboard/wing car with white interior....Now in Germany.

Thank you very much for the info and pics.

Again, love the Cuda  :ylsuper:
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013 - 07:24:43 AM »
I wonder if others can share on this topic.
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2013 - 07:44:28 AM »
I have a 16 foot utility trailer that I use. It has 1 foot high railing around it making it a little tricky to get a car on by myself, but it can be done. I rarely haul my cars around, but I regularly haul junk around so it made sense. I beefed up the tailgate/ramp on the back with 2x2 steel tubing and added a manual winch to drag cars up a little easier. My Challenger and Cuda fit dine, but my 72 Charger is a little tight even with the front fender and bumper gone.
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2013 - 08:05:31 AM »
80" between fenders, lots of room. I pull it with ease with a 2010 Hemi Ram (tow package).

Thanks. :cheers: The car is restored to the broadcast sheet. Original FJ6 billboard/wing car with white interior....Now in Germany.

Alan, Do you need that yellow sticker to tow with an open trailer in Ontario?  I was thinking of getting one like yours for various reasons but if I have to deal with annual safety's, more taxes etc.... then not so much. I ask as I work at a stock car track in the summers and lots of people just hook it up to a 1/2 ton and go. Maybe a racecar is a recreational vehicle and falls under different rules?  :dunno:
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2013 - 08:13:47 AM »
I have a 16 foot utility trailer that I use. It has 1 foot high railing around it making it a little tricky to get a car on by myself, but it can be done. I rarely haul my cars around, but I regularly haul junk around so it made sense. I beefed up the tailgate/ramp on the back with 2x2 steel tubing and added a manual winch to drag cars up a little easier. My Challenger and Cuda fit dine, but my 72 Charger is a little tight even with the front fender and bumper gone.

Thanks for your input Daytona.

What is the width of your trailer? And I guess the doors opened okay with the one foot railing on the sides of the trailer?

Thanks again,
Tom
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2013 - 08:23:15 AM »
It has a 6 foot wide deck on it. With 70 series tires the doors opened fine, but with 60 series I have to put 2x8 or 2x10 to drive on to give a little more altitude otherwise it Dukes of Hazzard time. One trip with the Challenger my tie straps tore and the car ended up slipping a little. The ramp saved the car from coming of the trailer, and the car survived with a scratch.
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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2013 - 08:51:09 AM »
I've got 2 trailers.
My open trailer is a tilt trailer has a 16' deck and is 6'6" between the mudguards.My challenger has been on it a few times.No pics of the chally on it though.


My enclosed trailer I've had for just over a year now.The box is 28' long by 8' wide.
Rear tailgate is the ramp.
Up front i've got built in sleeping quartes for 4 being a double bed and 2 bunks.
Generally cart my Abody barracuda in it but in 2wks the challenger is going in fot the first time.




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Re: What size trailer do you use to haul your ride???
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2013 - 09:04:46 AM »
Alan, Do you need that yellow sticker to tow with an open trailer in Ontario?   :dunno:
Technically I think you do, but if it's personal use only you can get away without it. Most larger trucks like duallys and stuff are more of a target for local MTO officers. They also go after a lot of landscapers etc...

The yellow sticker has to do with combined weight and I think my little 1500Ram and 16ft trailer are under the weight. :clueless:
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