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03-21-06, 10:56 AM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED 
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 86 Grad IIT Chicago MJR. Mathmatics/Physics GT40: Il.
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Rep Power: 0  | Enclosed Trailer
I have a opertunity to purchase this trailer for a cheap price and i am wondering if the GT40 will fit into it with no problems. It is 7x16.. The GT40 is 13Ft. leaving me with on 1.5 feet front and back...
will this work? I never owned a enclosed trailer and wondering if anybody uses this size or do they go to 18x7
regards
Oliver | 
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03-21-06, 11:15 AM
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| | Faili F 6 Tenths 
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Axis Of Evil GT40: A Fake one
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Assuming you will be driving it in, will you be able to get out of the car? | |
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03-21-06, 11:16 AM
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| | aladinsane Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: So Cal, USA GT40: Tornado
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: Enclosed Trailer
Oliver,
Need to measure the inside width at wheel wells. Keep in mind you can not drive the car in because the doors don't open wide enough to get out. I've seen some trailers with a side access door right at the car door area for ingress and egress. Also concern yourself with the tie down locations, you may have to relocate for the GT40.
What I do is let my 16 yr old son drive the car in, with a packed lunch and "empty" bottle, and he stays there until we arrive at the track, then he gets to drive it out [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif[/img] | |
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03-21-06, 11:38 AM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
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Inside dim. 5x16 The price is 3,500 Brand new!! Is this a good price? | |
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03-21-06, 11:39 AM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
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another | |
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03-21-06, 11:40 AM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
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another1 | |
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03-21-06, 11:53 AM
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| | b6gt40 2 Tenths
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL
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If it has brakes the price is OK. I installed a winch and batterey in the floor in the front of the trailer to pull the car in. I think 7' wide is too narrow. Yeah it will fit but with an 8' you can actually move around a bit after the car is in. Thule makes a killer V-nose all aluminum trailer that is 8x20 and weighs 2000# empty. you will have room for some tools, lawn chairs and a pit bike and still only be about 5000# with the car in it. Rondo trailer in Sycamore has them in stock. | |
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03-21-06, 12:50 PM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
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Andy I gave Rhonda a call. she sent me pictures and prices...I going to buy with them..they have Very nice stuff...
Thanks Oliver | |
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03-21-06, 02:15 PM
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| | b6gt40 2 Tenths
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL
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Congratulations! Stop on by when you go to pick up. | |
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03-21-06, 06:13 PM
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| | CCX33911 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Virginia
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The GT40 is almost 72" wide. You need a bit of wiggle room for safety even if it is winched inside. The standard (max) 102" trailers work well. Length would probably be ok with the question being proper tongue weight with car loaded. | |
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03-21-06, 10:07 PM
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| | aladinsane Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: So Cal, USA GT40: Tornado
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Here's what ya need Oliver.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1poke.gif[/img] | |
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03-21-06, 10:54 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Show off!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nono.gif[/img] | |
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03-22-06, 12:15 AM
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| | 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 GT40: So Cal
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Tim,
The only thing that is lacking is an upper deck with another car! Nice, very nice!
Regards,
Mike | |
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03-22-06, 01:01 AM
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| | aladinsane Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: So Cal, USA GT40: Tornado
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Now I'm showing off [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif[/img] | |
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03-22-06, 01:50 AM
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| | ckouba 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA GT40: RCR40-31
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A rig like that and your number is blue masking tape???? Splurge a little Tim, then we'll know you're REALLY showing off. Some white roundels and a big black number will look much better.
Reality is I am seriously jealous. Nice rig!
Chris | |
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03-22-06, 09:21 AM
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| | Malcolm Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
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My Dastle Race Box is 73.5 inches wide between the wheels. My car fits very sngugly but it fits. 60 inches will not be big enough. | |
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03-23-06, 07:27 PM
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| | BenL 6 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA
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Also check the angle of the ramp. You want to make sure that the nose won't hit it as you approach and that you won't bottom out when your front wheels transition from the ramp to the floor of the trailer.
(If you look at the pictures of Tim's trailer, you'll see he has an extension for his ramp, which might help with that problem) | |
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03-23-06, 07:40 PM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 86 Grad IIT Chicago MJR. Mathmatics/Physics GT40: Il.
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Is that all you have Tim? Still small time huh!
VERY very very VERY Nice! Hell that thing cost more than my car!
Oliver | |
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03-24-06, 02:34 AM
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| | IanAnderson Gold Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, London, UK GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rover3.9EFi)
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Tim
Great trailer
What do you use as a tow vehicle? And with that size box what consumption - probably not good!
Ian | |
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03-24-06, 09:26 AM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 86 Grad IIT Chicago MJR. Mathmatics/Physics GT40: Il.
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Ian!
See the matching bus in the forground...That should anserw your question.
Heck!!! i'm not going to buy a trailer now! Im just going to call Tim to and have him haul my car around..
He has enough mooola ... 
Oliver | |
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