Question about Trailers? - Page 3

S/G 386N · 05-18-2010, 10:10 PM

I think it all depends on the trailer. We tow a 32' Featherlite gooseneck with an '02 Silverado 3/4 ton with the 8.1L and Allison auto without any problems. Drove from Indy to Gainesville last year. I actually think it tows it better than the 24' tag we used to have.

We had a '69 Camaro and used a 24' tag. Went to a 235" dragster, and it barely fit. That's when we upgraded to the 32'. If you are going with a dragster, I'd say a minimum is 28' to be comfortable.

Chris Williams · 05-19-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by S/G 386N

If you are going with a dragster, I'd say a minimum is 28' to be comfortable.

Agreed. We have a 28' Haulmark and it's just OK with our 225" dragster. Wish it was a 32'.

Tweaker · 05-19-2010, 10:19 AM

yeah i decided im not going to tow my mustang but Im going to get my quick rod license this fall/winter then sell my mustang buy a f250 diesel for daily driving and towing and get a rail it will most likely be between 225-235. You figure a 235 dragster would be about 19-20 foot long. so a 28 footer should be more than enough to start out for first dragster operation we'll see when it comes down to costs n such. At first I'm going to try to see if I can find a complete operation for sale minus the truck but as in tailor+rail. I will be running local brackets. I know a 24foot would prob fit but it would be real tight like u guys said to fit more stuff. thanks a lot for the advice

bob igo · 05-19-2010, 03:52 PM

Tweaker,i've been towing race stuff for 45 years, do yourself a favor, buy a crewcab dooooly. #1 safer. #2 safer. #3 when you get to your destination you haven't had the poop kicked out of you. Buy the biggest truck you can, you won't be disappointed.

05-18-2010, 10:10 PM	#21
S/G 386N Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 103 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about Trailers? I think it all depends on the trailer. We tow a 32' Featherlite gooseneck with an '02 Silverado 3/4 ton with the 8.1L and Allison auto without any problems. Drove from Indy to Gainesville last year. I actually think it tows it better than the 24' tag we used to have. We had a '69 Camaro and used a 24' tag. Went to a 235" dragster, and it barely fit. That's when we upgraded to the 32'. If you are going with a dragster, I'd say a minimum is 28' to be comfortable. __________________ JJ Nance '06 Don Davis C5 Corvette

05-19-2010, 10:19 AM	#23
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about Trailers? yeah i decided im not going to tow my mustang but Im going to get my quick rod license this fall/winter then sell my mustang buy a f250 diesel for daily driving and towing and get a rail it will most likely be between 225-235. You figure a 235 dragster would be about 19-20 foot long. so a 28 footer should be more than enough to start out for first dragster operation we'll see when it comes down to costs n such. At first I'm going to try to see if I can find a complete operation for sale minus the truck but as in tailor+rail. I will be running local brackets. I know a 24foot would prob fit but it would be real tight like u guys said to fit more stuff. thanks a lot for the advice

05-19-2010, 03:52 PM	#24
bob igo Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about Trailers? Tweaker,i've been towing race stuff for 45 years, do yourself a favor, buy a crewcab dooooly. #1 safer. #2 safer. #3 when you get to your destination you haven't had the poop kicked out of you. Buy the biggest truck you can, you won't be disappointed.