Trailer help

J.R. Haddad · 09-13-2012, 05:08 PM

I'm looking at a Triton Aluminum Trailer. It is 28 FT.( 24 Plus A 4 foot
V-nose). I can only find review info about people who use them to tow
ATV'S & snowmobiles. Anybody have any history towing a car with
one, tools, jacks, trans', spare motor,ice,beer, etc.? Need to know by 9:00 P.M. tonight. Also, i've never had a V-nose Trailer, PROS/CONS?
Thanks for the help.

Don Carpenter · 09-13-2012, 05:35 PM

J. R.,
If the trailer doesn't have 5200 lb. axles walk away! If you calculate the weight of your car, gear and unlaiden weight of the trailer, I'm sure you will be in excess of 7000lb.
I have no personal experience with that brand of trailer, so I can't speak to the quality of the structure. Hope this helps.

Don Carpenter

jmcarter · 09-13-2012, 06:14 PM

Don's right, they typically don't have the good axles or needed capacity. Also a higher CG due to extra ground clearance for off road situations. Higher means tougher to load a car too.

J.R. Haddad · 09-13-2012, 08:59 PM

Hi Guys. You were both dead on with the 3500 lb. Axles. I've always
had 5th wheels that were purpose built race car trailers (Chapperal, Aerolite)
and I didn't need to be concerned. I probably would have bought it
tonight if I didn't post this. The GC is OK, if is was one of the higher
ones I wouldn't have bought it, I already get laughed at enough when
i'm at the track(lol). Again thanks for the help, you saved me a lot of
grief. J.R.

L78 Nova · 09-13-2012, 09:22 PM

Is this the JR previously from Winnipeg ?? You still racing ?? Man I drooled over a lot of your cars in the past!!
Gary

09-13-2012, 05:08 PM	#1
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 785 Likes: 939 Liked 1,467 Times in 307 Posts	Trailer help I'm looking at a Triton Aluminum Trailer. It is 28 FT.( 24 Plus A 4 foot V-nose). I can only find review info about people who use them to tow ATV'S & snowmobiles. Anybody have any history towing a car with one, tools, jacks, trans', spare motor,ice,beer, etc.? Need to know by 9:00 P.M. tonight. Also, i've never had a V-nose Trailer, PROS/CONS? Thanks for the help.

09-13-2012, 05:35 PM	#2
Don Carpenter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ambridge Pa. Posts: 10 Likes: 14 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trailer help J. R., If the trailer doesn't have 5200 lb. axles walk away! If you calculate the weight of your car, gear and unlaiden weight of the trailer, I'm sure you will be in excess of 7000lb. I have no personal experience with that brand of trailer, so I can't speak to the quality of the structure. Hope this helps. Don Carpenter

09-13-2012, 06:14 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Trailer help Don's right, they typically don't have the good axles or needed capacity. Also a higher CG due to extra ground clearance for off road situations. Higher means tougher to load a car too. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

09-13-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 785 Likes: 939 Liked 1,467 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Trailer help Hi Guys. You were both dead on with the 3500 lb. Axles. I've always had 5th wheels that were purpose built race car trailers (Chapperal, Aerolite) and I didn't need to be concerned. I probably would have bought it tonight if I didn't post this. The GC is OK, if is was one of the higher ones I wouldn't have bought it, I already get laughed at enough when i'm at the track(lol). Again thanks for the help, you saved me a lot of grief. J.R.

09-13-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 252 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Trailer help Is this the JR previously from Winnipeg ?? You still racing ?? Man I drooled over a lot of your cars in the past!! Gary