tag trailer for two cars and golf cart

Woodfin · 08-14-2016, 02:41 AM

How is it done? What does it take to accommodate,

short bed S - 10 truck and 125" wheel base roadster plus golf cart.

Needs to be tag for motor home towing

Lew Silverman · 08-14-2016, 04:25 AM

Are we talking open or enclosed?

Your only two considerations would be tongue-weight and GVWR. The tongue-weight issue could be addressed very nicely with a "Trailer-Toad" (www.trailertoad.com). Most of the open trailers that are able to handle the weight you're planning on hauling are configured as fifth-wheel or goose-neck models, but Kaufman Trailers in North Carolina has both a 14000 and 18000 lb-rated 34 footer available, and they custom-make each of their units. I've been towing a Kaufman since 2010 and I'm very happy with mine. (www.kaufmantrailers.com)

Woodfin · 08-14-2016, 08:48 AM

Lew,

enclosed

Keith 944 · 08-14-2016, 09:52 AM

stacker, I believe anything else would be just too long

Woodfin · 08-14-2016, 10:26 AM

Keith, that is the conclusion I am coming to.

We have a 40 foot goose and in some situations maneuvering is difficult if not impossible.

Keith 944 · 08-14-2016, 10:51 AM

I have found if it is a gas m/h it gets real tricky to get into some gas stations. no prob. with the diesels any truckstop will do. like you, sometimes I would like to get 2 cars to the track but i personally just cant justify the cost of diesel-stacker. I had even thought of a ramptruck or rollback pulling an enclosed. but one still has to be out in the weather. with your very nice projects, I am sure you will find something nice.

Woodfin · 08-14-2016, 12:35 PM

Keith,

all we need is a large sum of money

Dick Butler · 08-14-2016, 02:34 PM

Freightliner Showhauler with Stacker is THE answer to most problems. Better driver position in my opinion. Best chassis, motor, auto trans combo. Excellent quality. Can be purchased used with low mileage too.

4543 · 08-14-2016, 05:04 PM

I use a 22' Classic stacker with a Vnose to haul a Corvette stocker up top. While I normally haul a small car and my golf car on the lower level I can get the golf cart and my wife's Corvette street car in. Between the loft in front of the Corvette and room on lower level I have room for more junk than I need to carry but I don't believe you could go any shorter. I have pulled it with a 42' Bus style motorhome and my current Showhauler. The Showhauler definitely pulls it better but I have gone from South Florida to Northern California in the bus.

08-14-2016, 02:41 AM	#1
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 521 Likes: 8 Liked 236 Times in 92 Posts	tag trailer for two cars and golf cart How is it done? What does it take to accommodate, short bed S - 10 truck and 125" wheel base roadster plus golf cart. Needs to be tag for motor home towing

08-14-2016, 04:25 AM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart Are we talking open or enclosed? Your only two considerations would be tongue-weight and GVWR. The tongue-weight issue could be addressed very nicely with a "Trailer-Toad" (www.trailertoad.com). Most of the open trailers that are able to handle the weight you're planning on hauling are configured as fifth-wheel or goose-neck models, but Kaufman Trailers in North Carolina has both a 14000 and 18000 lb-rated 34 footer available, and they custom-make each of their units. I've been towing a Kaufman since 2010 and I'm very happy with mine. (www.kaufmantrailers.com) __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

08-14-2016, 08:48 AM	#3
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 521 Likes: 8 Liked 236 Times in 92 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart Lew, enclosed

08-14-2016, 09:52 AM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,192 Likes: 1,159 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart stacker, I believe anything else would be just too long __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

08-14-2016, 10:26 AM	#5
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 521 Likes: 8 Liked 236 Times in 92 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart Keith, that is the conclusion I am coming to. We have a 40 foot goose and in some situations maneuvering is difficult if not impossible.

08-14-2016, 10:51 AM	#6
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,192 Likes: 1,159 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart I have found if it is a gas m/h it gets real tricky to get into some gas stations. no prob. with the diesels any truckstop will do. like you, sometimes I would like to get 2 cars to the track but i personally just cant justify the cost of diesel-stacker. I had even thought of a ramptruck or rollback pulling an enclosed. but one still has to be out in the weather. with your very nice projects, I am sure you will find something nice. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

08-14-2016, 12:35 PM	#7
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 521 Likes: 8 Liked 236 Times in 92 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart Keith, all we need is a large sum of money

08-14-2016, 02:34 PM	#8
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart Freightliner Showhauler with Stacker is THE answer to most problems. Better driver position in my opinion. Best chassis, motor, auto trans combo. Excellent quality. Can be purchased used with low mileage too.

08-14-2016, 05:04 PM	#9
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: tag trailer for two cars and golf cart I use a 22' Classic stacker with a Vnose to haul a Corvette stocker up top. While I normally haul a small car and my golf car on the lower level I can get the golf cart and my wife's Corvette street car in. Between the loft in front of the Corvette and room on lower level I have room for more junk than I need to carry but I don't believe you could go any shorter. I have pulled it with a 42' Bus style motorhome and my current Showhauler. The Showhauler definitely pulls it better but I have gone from South Florida to Northern California in the bus.