Carry On trailers

Bob Don · 02-27-2012, 02:23 PM

Does anyone have any experience with Carry On trailers? I am looking into an enclosed one and would appreciate any feedback or experience with this company. Thanks.

Mike Gardner · 02-28-2012, 11:10 AM

Run, dont walk. I have way too much experience with this brand and if you are looking to store something then it is ok. If you are looking to tow a racecar stay away.

The trailer business is a prime example of "you get what you pay for"

Stick to the trailers you see at the track: Haulmark, any Forest River product, Vintage, etc. These cheap trailers are just that, cheap.

Good Luck.

Mike Gardner

bobby · 02-28-2012, 07:31 PM

Stay away from Haulmark. I am highly disappointed with mine. For 23k I should have bought a Millinium. If you look at the construction, these are way better. They use a one peice frame rail as the others use a cheap sheet metal for the dove tail. Haulmark advertised that the wiring was 100% run inside, if you look under mine, you see all the light wires. When I took delivery, my hydralic jack wouldn't work, why? Because I didn't order a battery with it. The first time I pulled into a gas station, I just about ripped the back of the trailer off, why? I didn't order drag wheels for it. These things should come standard. Haulmark knows that a 48' gooseneck will drag when going up an incline. And they know that a jack will not work without a power source. The roof and side panels are all wavy. All the screws holding the skin on come loose on a regular basis, and you cna't tighten them up because thay are already stripped out. Done with rant.

jim powers · 02-28-2012, 08:08 PM

i have a carry on utility trailer i use to take our golf kart and atv to our house in the mountains, to me they are VERY cheap trailers , at two months old i had to rewire the entire unit, for the money and reliability i don;t think you can go wrong with a vintage, and for your car i would definitely get the heavier axels with 16 inch tires which ever brand you buy

02-27-2012, 02:23 PM	#1
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 980 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Carry On trailers Does anyone have any experience with Carry On trailers? I am looking into an enclosed one and would appreciate any feedback or experience with this company. Thanks. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

02-28-2012, 11:10 AM	#2
Mike Gardner Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Carry On trailers Run, dont walk. I have way too much experience with this brand and if you are looking to store something then it is ok. If you are looking to tow a racecar stay away. The trailer business is a prime example of "you get what you pay for" Stick to the trailers you see at the track: Haulmark, any Forest River product, Vintage, etc. These cheap trailers are just that, cheap. Good Luck. Mike Gardner

02-28-2012, 07:31 PM	#3
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Carry On trailers Stay away from Haulmark. I am highly disappointed with mine. For 23k I should have bought a Millinium. If you look at the construction, these are way better. They use a one peice frame rail as the others use a cheap sheet metal for the dove tail. Haulmark advertised that the wiring was 100% run inside, if you look under mine, you see all the light wires. When I took delivery, my hydralic jack wouldn't work, why? Because I didn't order a battery with it. The first time I pulled into a gas station, I just about ripped the back of the trailer off, why? I didn't order drag wheels for it. These things should come standard. Haulmark knows that a 48' gooseneck will drag when going up an incline. And they know that a jack will not work without a power source. The roof and side panels are all wavy. All the screws holding the skin on come loose on a regular basis, and you cna't tighten them up because thay are already stripped out. Done with rant. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

02-28-2012, 08:08 PM	#4
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 356 Likes: 183 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Carry On trailers i have a carry on utility trailer i use to take our golf kart and atv to our house in the mountains, to me they are VERY cheap trailers , at two months old i had to rewire the entire unit, for the money and reliability i don;t think you can go wrong with a vintage, and for your car i would definitely get the heavier axels with 16 inch tires which ever brand you buy