ok so i am in teh market for a trailer for the cruiser, it needs to be the widest it can and ruffly 18ft or so, id liek dual electric brakes. i really like this one http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23228 but i feel its too tall, but the width is right. any suggestions? im going to email him and ask if he can make one the same only lower. thanks, jiMMy

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man i hate to say it but you need to make a road trip. i can get a 18 ft. car hauler made for about 1200 with brakes, if you want a complete metal deck add 200 more. and i am pretty sure i can get it a little cheaper in oklahoma. i got lucky and picked up a 24 ft. enclosed wells cargo that is 8 ft. tall insideand a full width for 800 bucks. it had been laid on its side and had a diamond shape in the rear doors. it took us about 8 hrs. to straighten it out but its kick ass. when we take off for the day wheeling we just throw everthing in the trailer and lock it up. plus when you hit the road you just have to throw all your stuff in the trailer with out worrying if its going to fly out. we hauled my 88 fj62 backed in it with my buddies samurai's front tires on the hood of the land cruiser. it was the only way to fit 27+ ft. of rigs in 24 ft. we towed them 1900 miles this summer. check around, i bought mine from a auto wholesaler that got it on a insurance deal. its not the best to look at, but i have used the shit out of it. but be forwarned every one will want to borrow it for moving. i am getting ready to build a 28 ft. enclosed so i can carry two rigs and gear easy. and mine has been camped in many times. mike

Originally posted by brutus
:eek: :eek: :eek: i know i knwo mr brutus, how about you ditch one of those turds and just haul my toy to th trails then i can save money, lol. jiMMy

I had Aztex in Paris California build me one and I picked it up from them. You will be a couple hundred less than a used trailer in the bay area if you do that and pay with cash money. Mine is 80' between the wheeelwells and 16' long.

i will smash teh wheel things if its only 80 between them i think. i guess i need to do some homework, but i need one soon as its almoast time to play! jiMMy

Jimmy -

Its not too hard to make the fenders drivable. A little rectangular tubing and some support struts with a bit of diamond plate works great.

Or do what I saw at a local run: The guy made his fenders removable (They were on pins). Pull the pics, drive over the tires, cinch the rig down and put the fenders back on - you're stylin'

HTH,

Jim

How much are you willing to spend on a trailer? And what are you planning on towing it with? Not that I have one........just curious.

depends on what teh trailer has to offer me, i have 1500 + or - a couple hundo. i want and need a wide ass trailer with electric brakes on both axels, ramps, and light wieght. 18ft long rouffly. and im pulling it with my 87 f250 with 460 and c-6! jiMMy

Check out the drop-down fenders on this AzTex Trailer.

http://www.aztextrailers.com/products/images/econocarhauler.jpg

i like that, btu the question is after that would the deck be wide enough to house teh wide ass axels? ill have to give em a call. keep em coming guys, thanks serGAY lol, jiMMy

Here's one for $500- on E-bay. Located in CHICO!!!

http://abacus.sj.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_6dc56a76eb63bc8d623455a22/i-1.JPG

2250 is alot for that trailer. And I think he has his numbers a little off. He will add brakes to the other axle for $50, but he wants $150 for ramps???? I'd walk and save the bucks for a gooseneck. Your truck wouldn't have any problem pulling it.

Originally posted by Gordon
I had Aztex in Paris California build me one and I picked it up from them. You will be a couple hundred less than a used trailer in the bay area if you do that and pay with cash money. Mine is 80' between the wheeelwells and 16' long.


I just picked up the same trailer from Az-Tex. It was $1,300 with brakes, and spare tire. It's a nice trailer but it's a bit too low to the ground and it hit the ground every time I drive over a dip in the road. I just finished doing a spring over axle conversion on it. I got some 2X3 3/16" tubing and cut out some spring perches. I welded the perches on top of the axle, flipped the spring pins over and bolted the axle under the leaf springs for a 3" lift. Gona give it a try this weekend. Here is a picture before the lift....

Originally posted by Chris Geiger



I just picked up the same trailer from Az-Tex. It was $1,300 with brakes, and spare tire. It's a nice trailer but it's a bit too low to the ground and it hit the ground every time I drive over a dip in the road. I just finished doing a spring over axle conversion on it. I got some 2X3 3/16" tubing and cut out some spring perches. I welded the perches on top of the axle, flipped the spring pins over and bolted the axle under the leaf springs for a 3" lift. Gona give it a try this weekend. Here is a picture before the lift....

I have the exact same trailer. Works great for me. Been all over the country, no problems. Bought it in Zamora on I5 for about $1450 out the door....

if its 80 between the wheels does that mean its 100 outside of it? if so it might work and i would just have to smash teh fenders i guess. and your wheel base is about the same as mine too. electric brakes on both axels? where is place located in comparison to sac? jimMy

Originally posted by Jimmy76FJ40
if its 80 between the wheels does that mean its 100 outside of it? if so it might work and i would just have to smash teh fenders i guess. and your wheel base is about the same as mine too. electric brakes on both axels? where is place located in comparison to sac? jimMy

Me and Chris' trailers are 82"wide. They really won't work for a rig that is wider that than unfortunately because of the channeled sides. They may have other (wider trailers) though. If not, PacWest trailers make extra wide trailers. Troy's trailer is something like 102" wide with driveover fenders. He paid $2200 for it.

Just asking. But couldn't you add to the sides of the trailer where your tires would ride on it. And reinforce the fenders to be driven over. My trailer is 83.5 inches wide between the wheel wells and two weeks ago we put a 3/4 ton Dodge 4x4 long bed extra cab with 35's on the trailer. It was tight between the wheel wells( ok rubbed pretty good ) but wasn't horrible.

My friends trailer is 82"ish between the fenders, however we made so 1/4" plate steel fenders for it. We just drive one tire over them and cinch it down good with the one tire half way off. Not the best to do things but we never had any problems with it.

Originally posted by Chris Geiger



I just picked up the same trailer from Az-Tex. It was $1,300 with brakes, and spare tire. It's a nice trailer but it's a bit too low to the ground and it hit the ground every time I drive over a dip in the road. I just finished doing a spring over axle conversion on it. I got some 2X3 3/16" tubing and cut out some spring perches. I welded the perches on top of the axle, flipped the spring pins over and bolted the axle under the leaf springs for a 3" lift. Gona give it a try this weekend. Here is a picture before the lift....

That's the same trailer I have Except I ordered The tall version and Told them I wanted all flat deck no dove tail. Same price.

Hey Lance, what is the name of the place in Zamora? Or where the hell is it?

Speaking of trailers, I am ready to buy one aswell but have no place to store it. Is there anybody out there that lives in the Bay Area that is willing to let me store a trailer on their property? In exchange, I would be willing to let you use the trailer ANYTIME I'm not using it. . . and with my busy schedule, that's quite a bit. E-mail me if you're interested. sergei@fhicda.com

Originally posted by M/C MAN
Hey Lance, what is the name of the place in Zamora? Or where the hell is it?

Zamora Sales and Service. Right off the freeway in the fine town of Zamora. ;)

Carson trailers down here has the one i want
83 inches between the wheelwells, 18 feet long, ramps, spare tire, dovetail, brakes on both axles, .like 1800 or 1900 out the door, i have been waiting to buy it,
This one is the one i wanted, its a special build and take 3-6 weeks for them to get it

Jimmy, sack up and just drive over the fenders on the rig you pansy.

Dimitri

Originally posted by Flatty
Jimmy, sack up and just drive over the fenders on the rig you pansy.

Dimitri i will buttmuch, but once im over the fenders there needs to be platform there for the tires hence it still needs to be a wide ass mo fo! jiMMy

Jimmy are you interested in buying a used one? I have a friend who made a very nice one, the whole deck is 8' wide with re-moveable fenders. He's talked about selling it in the past... I will ask if you're interested.

haha laugh at the pic, it's the only one i can find with his trailer in it ;) it's behind that white z71 (obviously)

Originally posted by Danger Ranger
Jimmy are you interested in buying a used one? I have a friend who made a very nice one, the whole deck is 8' wide with re-moveable fenders. He's talked about selling it in the past... I will ask if you're interested.

haha laugh at the pic, it's the only one i can find with his trailer in it ;) it's behind that white z71 (obviously) hell yes used is alway an option as lonmg as the deck it self can handle a full width truck im am super game9lil drunk right now, dr pm me or post back or call or soemthing, im super intrested if it will work, electric brakes? come awn, jiMMy

Here is a pic of the trailer I had built for my rig. It cost a little more than you want to spend, but my rig weighs about 6250# trail ready. My trailer has an 18' deck, 10,000# GVWR, with brakes on both axles, flat diamond plate deck, 15" 8 lug wheels, D Range tires w/spare, 5' ramps, 3500# landing gear at the tongue, and 2 5/16" ball. I opted to have the fenders built and shipped seperately, so I can modify them to suit my needs.