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Yes, pedal pushin. Just about killed me, but I hung on for 30 miles!
Looks like they have a "value" brand, TC Trecker, that also has the torsion suspension that Don suggested. Interestingly, the TC Trecker 4x6 appears to be taller than the Wells 4x6.
Yup, that's a possibility too. I've seen some of the build threads on RCU. If I go that route I'd probably opt for one of the larger ones, 4x8, or maybe even 5x8 and build it with a top that opens. That way it wouldn't have to be so tall. We have a Northern Tool store locally so I may be able to save on shipping. The downside of these, that I've learned from this thread, is that they have leaf springs rather than the recommended torsion bar.
Car top carriers will kill your gas mileage worse than a small trailer. Those cheap Harbor Freight style trailers will bounce like a buckboard, wouldn't recommend it. As far as a pop up tent trailer, unless you also plan to sleep in it, would you want to trust your expensive collection of boats to something that can be broken into with a razor knife?
What people do with the pop up trailers is gut them. The only thing left is the metal or fiberglass shell and the framework that allows you to lift the cover to standing height inside. This is actually an interesting option because it provides open shade, sorta like an E-ZUP.Car top carriers will kill your gas mileage worse than a small trailer. Those cheap Harbor Freight style trailers will bounce like a buckboard, wouldn't recommend it. As far as a pop up tent trailer, unless you also plan to sleep in it, would you want to trust your expensive collection of boats to something that can be broken into with a razor knife?
After reviewing the towing specs on the car last night, I have to rule out the 5x8 trailers, they're too big. In particular, they would push the weight limit and there is text that says to not go over 20 square feet of frontal area. The last thing I want to do is blow up the transmission towing more than the car can handle. If I could be sure that the towing would always be with the van, that wouldn't be a problem, but considering the upward spiral of gas prices, I'm really trying to stay small. I've looked at the 4x6 listing you linked to, but I can't tell who made it. I may contact the seller to see what brand it is and what kind of suspension it's got. I've also been watching Craig's in other parts of NC...
My son & I have a 4 x 6 and we have it setup for 5 boats including gas & nitro. We bought it new from a reliable trailer dealer in NJ and he sold us the following additions to the basic trailer.
Interesting setup. Haven't seen anything like that in my searches so far. I like the opening lid, eliminates having to stoop in one with a fixed roof.
You could also look into having one leaf removed to soften the ride of the trailer, the spring rate is the issue, shocks won't do squat for that. Granted this will lower the max. weight capacity but it is for the boats so you that shouldn't be an issue. You should also contact your nearest trailer places (there's a bunch in NC) to inquire about upgrade trade ins and even torsion conversion. You could actually just cut the last bottom (shortest) leaf leaving just enough to make up the space between the axle & the leaf spring stack to reduce the spring rate. Anyone who is good with a set of torches can zip the ends off without damage to the next leaf. With a 1500GVW that's also not alot to start with. B)
I had one of them back in the 80s. Worked great till I hooked it up to my cutlas at 4 in the morning and forgot to latch it. It came un latched going down the hill and nearly passed me before going off the road and flipping end over end. Looked like a scene from the road runner. Good thing is that everything was packed so tight that nothing was hurt too bad. Hammered the tongue back out sorta straight and kept on going.What people do with the pop up trailers is gut them. The only thing left is the metal or fiberglass shell and the framework that allows you to lift the cover to standing height inside. This is actually an interesting option because it provides open shade, sorta like an E-ZUP.Car top carriers will kill your gas mileage worse than a small trailer. Those cheap Harbor Freight style trailers will bounce like a buckboard, wouldn't recommend it. As far as a pop up tent trailer, unless you also plan to sleep in it, would you want to trust your expensive collection of boats to something that can be broken into with a razor knife?
