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Greetings from Orange Beach, AL and ..
a question about trailer towing.
I found a fun drivers car and like it so much, I bought it.
This car cannot be towed 4 down. If I want to take this car along (I want that very much), I will have to buy a car hauler.
I am thinking about an open trailer, just large enough to handle the car. That would be a 15-18 feet long trailer. My current resarch indicates such a trailer can be purchased, new, for between $1500-$2500 in steel. Probably double for aluminum. I even found a tilting steel trailer at below $2500
Now for my question. Assuming that somebody else is traveling with such a trailer, how are you being treated at campgrounds?
I am assuming not any different then if you would tow a car.
Anyway, all replies appreciated.
Cheers,
Ronald
Currently staying at Heritage in Orange Beach.
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13 Replies
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My trailer is 30′. Sometimes I can get a space long enough (75′), sometimes I unhook and leave the trailer in ‘overflow area’. Can’t get into some campgrounds, but I always plan ahead.
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A trailer is treated differently than a car.
When the car is on it, it takes up no more room than a car, for example. Take the car off and you are taking twice the room as a car alone and you have the worry/difficulty of moving the trailer around when disconnected from the coach. Some campgrounds do not allow trailers or require them to park in a special lot.
If you leave it connected to the coach you are limited to “parks” with long pull through spots.
Many canp grounds necessitate disconnecting the toad at the checkin point and driving to the campsite. What would you do?
Some campsites require parking in T,bone fashion in front of the coach.
Your committed now. Good luck.
Soon you will be able to tell all how it worked out.
JIM
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Ron,
Have you contacted the company, I think Remco that installs the drive shaft disconnect on many cars and trucks ?
How is the train horn working you installed. ?
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I’ve thought about a trailer too Ron, but seems like the negatives outweigh the positives. My biggest concern was unhooking the trailer and not have any vehicle heavy enough to move it around. There would be times when the trailer would have to be put in an overflow area and some of those I’ve seen didn’t make it easy to maneuver a 45′ bus around. My thoughts were to haul a small car, golf cart, bikes and stuff without the need for a stacker, but the vehicle would have to be able to handle the trailer, at least for very short distances.
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I bought a enclosed trailer to haul my bike and car. The trailer is 20ft box, 27ft overall 12.6 ft tall. All aluminum construction and only weights 1750lbs. I wanted a trailer because I missed bringing my bike to florida in the winter.Yes you will have to plan ahead where you go. Some campgrounds have a tractor that could move a trailer around. Something you may want to consider. Getting a wheel on the bottom of the trailer jack and all aluminum construction. You may find the wheel to be handy in tight spots to move the trailer around. Aluminum is about 1/2 the weight of steel. Rick
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I am just curious as to why commit to a vehicle that requires a trailer which eliminates all options. If there is no way to tow the vehicle 4 down and a trailer is required no answers here are going to change the fact that a trailer has plusses and minuses or that you are now going to be getting one.
I have no clue how one can be used at Heritage in Orange Beach for example. Where would you put it? Apart from having no place to put a trailer at some RV parks how do you secure a trailer when it is remotely located? Another license plate, another vehicle to clean and maintain and more tires to age out.
On the plus side a trailer can be backed up so there is less worry about getting into a situation and having to unhitch.
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Be careful with a short trailer, especially one that has a short tongue.
Many trailers will damage the back of the bus if you turn too sharp. To gain more clearance, purchase a trailer with an extended tongue that will allow for a geater turning angle before the corner of the trailer hits the back of the bus.
For me, I find towing a vehicle 4-down to be much less of a problem – assuming you have a vehicle that can be towed 4-down. But I understand wanting to take your favorite vehicle with you, even if it is not optimal as a toad.
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If you will be at an RV park for an extended stay, say all winter, a reasonable option is to have the car transported to you by someone in the business.
JIM
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Generally speaking, a trailer used to transport a vehicle quickly becomes yet another receptacle to haul more and more “stuff”. It’s bad enough when the towed vehicle alone becomes additional storage. And, it’s hard enough to find an overnight stop as it is without adding length and increasing the turning radius.
You will be surprised at how little you actually need while on the road.
But, if you just gotta have it……enjoy your trailer.
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Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet. It was a surprise wedding anniversary present for my wife Gabi.
I found the car in FL and had it transported to Orange Beach.
I know a trailer will require more planning and I intend to install a trailer hitch on the Porsche. Gasp. But, yes, that is actually possible and not so uncommon as it may sound. Having the hitch, would allow me to move the trailer.
Towing 4 down is what we do now with our Lincoln MKX. Certainly much easier. But a Porsche is a lot more fun.
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Ron, I’ve seen a motorized and steerable tongue wheel on a stacker and watched the coach owner move the trailer through the park to the storage lot. I thought it was a good idea for someone that is going to trailer a lot. This isn’t like the one I saw which was permantly mounted, but it gives you something to consider.
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If you have lots of coin to drop, look at a Powerhouse coach steerable enclosed trailer. Nice, but pricey to say the least.
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i have towed my 911 all over it is a standard shift not a problum
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