New car hauler...

[My427stang]

Looks great, I love my 24 footer, works great for moving, hauling cars, and light storage when you need it.  You'll love it.

Not as easy to toss around as an open trailer, but in the end, they are awesome

[gdaddy01]

family members like to borrow them when moving from one house to another and store their stuff while they are getting moved in , so always keep something , car,  four wheeler , floor jack , anything in it , so you can say it it being used at this time   

[cjshaker]

Thanks for that info, Jay. And thanks, everyone, for the ideas on the wires. I like that pipe insulation idea, Dale, especially since I have gobs of the stuff at home from redoing my plumbing. I've got the west coast mirrors on my truck, which really helps with the towing and backing, although backing really is easier with a 2nd person.

The trailer itself is a 24', V nose, 5200# torsion axles for a 10,000# GTW (trailer weighs 3700#), optional aluminum 15" wheels. Along with the obvious visible options, I optioned a couple of things you cant see, like roof bows every 16" with full insulation top and sides (to stop the top from vibrating, which can lead to leaks). It also has 120 electric with lights and outlets, 2 spare tire wells and 2 winch plates, one for the winch and one for the center pulley system I installed. I'm also adding a battery system in the trailer for the winch, one that's recharged by the trucks alternator system.

[shady]

 390 tow truck? I thought you were towing it with that ranger sitting a long side of it. I too, am jealous. Congrats.

[cjshaker]

390 tow truck? I thought you were towing it with that ranger sitting a long side of it. I too, am jealous. Congrats.

Ha, I figured somebody would see the Ranger and comment that. I have a tendency to overload my trucks on occasion with wood, and that Ranger is no exception! 210,000 miles and still ticking like a Timex (knock on wood)

[Don Fotti]

Thanks for listening to the advice Doug. You are the first one I know of who took the advice on getting 2 spare tire wells despite my stressing it to several people. The trailer looks great and I really like those cabinets. Have fun with it.

[cjshaker]

Thanks, Don. I really do appreciate you putting up with all the questions and letting me look over your trailer. Rather than learn the hard way (or expensive way), I always try to learn from people who have more experience than me, and you certainly have plenty of road experience. I also have a tendency to overdo things, so I knew if I got a flat, then I'd no longer have a spare, so of course a 2nd spare would be needed (probably why I have WAY to many projects and spare parts).

I also beefed up the trailer hitch that I mounted on the truck by welding plate to the rear frame and even a support plate under the hitch. I didn't forget the stories you told me...lol

[The Magic Ratchet]

Nice rig, Doug.