ALUMINUM vs. STEEL/Aluminum TRAILERS - Page 3

Bruce Noland · 11-19-2008, 03:30 PM

There is no doubt that Gold Rush is the Gold Standard in trailers but they are so darn expensive. I priced a 26 footer in 2000 and they wanted $26,000.00. Ouch! One thousand dollars per foot.

I finally decided to get a 28 foot pace and put a lounge in it. It is heavy (12,500 lbs with car and full tanks) and should be towed with a dually but I have used the thing for eight years without any problems. At one half the cost of a Gold Rush.

Aluminum trailers are front end loaded as far as costs are concerned but they probably pay it back over an extended period of time and when you decide to sell it. And that's the key. Time!

Jody Lang · 11-20-2008, 10:18 PM

Chuck, in my opinion the higher price of an aluminum trailer is not worth it. The thing with the aluminum trailers is a better build quality. Worth the extra thousands? Not to me.

Also dont believe that Pace will be at all National races. They were NOT at Pomona last week. The last race of the year with all classes on site and they were a no show.

11-19-2008, 03:30 PM	#21
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: ALUMINUM vs. STEEL/Aluminum TRAILERS There is no doubt that Gold Rush is the Gold Standard in trailers but they are so darn expensive. I priced a 26 footer in 2000 and they wanted $26,000.00. Ouch! One thousand dollars per foot. I finally decided to get a 28 foot pace and put a lounge in it. It is heavy (12,500 lbs with car and full tanks) and should be towed with a dually but I have used the thing for eight years without any problems. At one half the cost of a Gold Rush. Aluminum trailers are front end loaded as far as costs are concerned but they probably pay it back over an extended period of time and when you decide to sell it. And that's the key. Time! __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

11-20-2008, 10:18 PM	#22
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 299 Likes: 28 Liked 81 Times in 25 Posts	Re: ALUMINUM vs. STEEL/Aluminum TRAILERS Chuck, in my opinion the higher price of an aluminum trailer is not worth it. The thing with the aluminum trailers is a better build quality. Worth the extra thousands? Not to me. Also dont believe that Pace will be at all National races. They were NOT at Pomona last week. The last race of the year with all classes on site and they were a no show.