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I know this is a subjective question, but I am looking for some sage advice. I am planning to buy a car hauler in a few months and would like one that I will be happy with for years to come. I've owned one in the past that seemed somewhat cheap and it's time to step up. What would you buy and why? What bells and whistles do you have or wish you had on your trailers? I'd rather stay away from aluminum simply because of increased cost but if they are that much better I would consider that route.

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Also do you want a dove tail. What weight? 2 3000lb, 3500lb, 6000lb, 7000lb, or 10000lb axles? Do you want a torsion axle or leafs, maybe you want a triple axle.

The one thing I always want in a trailer is that having a flat deck with out sides. Not talking about a deck over, but a deck that would have fenders but the sides would be flush. Its better for loading with a fork lift.
Also you can never have too many tie down points.
I like the steel or wood deck, but not expanded steel.
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Definitely get a drop down jack that is bigger than what the trailer calls for.
Try to go with a completely flat deck, one without a dove tail, its way more useful.
 
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yeah I guess more information would have been a good thing:homer:

I would prefer bumper pull trailer, and the current rig that I have weighs around 5600#. In my mind I was thinking a two axled trailer but wouldn't be opposed to three. The trailer would be multi-use but would predominatly be to haul vehicles (crawlers and sports cars).

Thank you for the big bubba's hook up, that is something to look into, Ive also seen a number to big tex trailers but have not looked at them closely enough to note their construction
 
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If money was no object I'd got ATC or featherlite alum. They are super nice but uber bucks.

Two friends have the 20' Feathers to haul their Porsche cars and they pull so smooth it isn't even funny.

They have the 3110s if that makes sense.
 
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Johnson RoadWarrior is the best pulling trailers I've pulled for a bumper. PJ's are nice, but here in MN the powder coating / paint chips off pretty quickly and they start to rust within a couple years.

I'd skip the dovetail if you didn't need it due to the fact I drag it in and out of just about every park I go to, not to mention uneven driveway entries.

The 102" wide deck and drive over fenders are REALLY nice, even if you don't think you'll need them, you'll appreciate them once you have them.

http://www.johnsontrailerco.com/car_hauler_102.php
 
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big tex is the chevy pu of trailers. you can find better but your going to pay for it. i have a big tex 20' pipe rail 12K, rock solid and pulls like a dream. i walk all over my fenders and since its a painted finish its easy to add your own custom touch. i'd get a 10k at least for better brakes/bearings an springs.:D
 
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Another vote for PJ. I've got a 18' 10k trailer with a dovetail. Had it for almost 6 years and put some miles on that beotch (3 trips to Moab, bunch of hammers trips and rubicon) and had no issues. Get brakes on both axles, if you can afford it. My ONLY complaint with my trailer is the paint job wasn't the best.
 
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bbaxter51 said:
Johnson RoadWarrior is the best pulling trailers I've pulled for a bumper. PJ's are nice, but here in MN the powder coating / paint chips off pretty quickly and they start to rust within a couple years.

I'd skip the dovetail if you didn't need it due to the fact I drag it in and out of just about every park I go to, not to mention uneven driveway entries.

The 102" wide deck and drive over fenders are REALLY nice, even if you don't think you'll need them, you'll appreciate them once you have them.

http://www.johnsontrailerco.com/car_hauler_102.php
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:eek: Love these ^^ :eek:
 
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Jack & Coke said:
Another vote for PJ. I've got a 18' 10k trailer with a dovetail. Had it for almost 6 years and put some miles on that beotch (3 trips to Moab, bunch of hammers trips and rubicon) and had no issues. Get brakes on both axles, if you can afford it. My ONLY complaint with my trailer is the paint job wasn't the best.
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My PJ is awesome also. But mine is powder coated, yours wasn't? They were one of the only companies that coated the underside of their trailers. I didn't want my trailer to rot from the bottom out. Trailers like Big Tex didn't even paint the underside.
 
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Your location might have something to do with this. Being from the rust belt, I shy away from trailers that are made where they don't see rust, i.e. Texas. Most of the units I've seen from down that way are poorly protected from the elements we see up in Wisco. As stated, RoadWarrior is a hell of a trailer. Extremely well built with a fair price tag. I paid a couple hundred more for my Trailerman 10k, but there is a dealer for those in my neighborhood. I'm glad I got the 10k with brakes on both axles. The only thing I wish I had done differently would have been to get the 16" wheels. 15's are starting to become a dinosaur, and getting a high load rating mandates a trailer specific tire that may be hard to find in a pinch. High load rated 16's are everywhere.

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Make sure to get ramps with knees too. Loading heavy stuff is much easier on the trailer with them.

-Jared
 
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