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06-18-2009, 03:46 PM
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Tiny Elvis sez Lookit those rotors, they're HUGE!
 
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Any mini toy haulers out there? (under 2,000lbs)
(Edit: I just found a hitch that will go 350/3,500! Woo!)
Pipe dream, right? My car can easily pull a teardrop or even two full dress cruisers on a utility trailer. Are there any really cozy toy haulers out there, or are they all too heavy? I'm allowed 200lbs tongue weight and 2000lbs total weight. Thanks, Dan Last edited by Blorton; 06-18-2009 at 08:54 PM.. |
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06-18-2009, 04:51 PM
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Lightest one i seen was 2,600lbs.
What kind of car are you talking about pulling this with?
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06-18-2009, 06:22 PM
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2000 pound TOTAL ain't much. It only leaves you with around 1500 pound for the trailer.... An aluminium enclose trailer is pretty much your only option I think.
Mine is one of the smallest I've seen and it's 3000 to 3500 loaded. Helped the economy last night (updated)
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06-18-2009, 07:54 PM
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With a car the huge surface area and drag of a toy hauler will probably be even more of a factor than the weight.
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06-18-2009, 08:52 PM
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Tiny Elvis sez Lookit those rotors, they're HUGE!
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I didn't mention the car because some folks can't grasp that this particular platform can be an excellent tow vehicle.
It's a 2000 Corvette FRC(Z06 body style) with the six speed and lots of mods. Torque isn't even remotely a problem.  One of the guys on the main forum has towed a pair of full dress cruisers 2600 miles and averaged 22mpg.  I have the Draw-Tite hitch waiting to be installed, and that is rated for the 200/2000 I mentioned. I was figuring at the very least, I would be getting some kind of vnose, I know a 5x8 would be nothing, but I really want a bed/shower/AC. Oh hell, I just found a company offering a 350/3,500 lb. hitch. Woohoo! C5 Chevrolet Corvette Trailer Hitch - Tech Articles - Vette Magazine I'm gonna laugh my ass off if my car ends up being a better hauler than the wife's Exploder.  Flame suit on.... Dan |
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06-18-2009, 09:38 PM
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no THIS is the one MrsSilver!
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06-18-2009, 10:21 PM
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Tiny Elvis sez Lookit those rotors, they're HUGE!
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The C5 is a full frame vehicle. http://corvetteactioncenter.com/gall...c5chassis1.jpg Thanks for the thought though.  Update - seems the bigger hitch kit I found is no longer being made. Damn. |
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06-18-2009, 11:02 PM
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I would think the weight of the car itself is the detriment.
Does Chevy publish tow ratings for the 'vette? I suspect the mini-sized uHaul enclosed trailer is about the right size... I have seen smaller vehicles pulling bikes but usually on open trailers. Even saw an Audi TT hitched and loaded...
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06-18-2009, 11:11 PM
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no THIS is the one MrsSilver!
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06-18-2009, 11:32 PM
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I think if the trailer weight can be kept in the 1500-2000 pound range, it should be ok.
The uHaul I was thinking of is a 4x6 IIRC. Should be right in that range when loaded.
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