car trailers

[1BadVan]

Hi I am after opinions on car trailers. Specifically tilt a trailer tandem maybe a bit expensive but seem to have lots of extras see below. Anyway thoughts appreciated.

The tandem tilta trailer has been specifically designed to carry heavier vehicles (up to 2000kg). Unlike our single axle Tilta Trailer that tilts on a balancing principal, the tilting action with our tandem trailer operates through airbags. The airbag suspension is used to lift and lower the trailer for loading of vehicles and provides a smooth ride for your vehicle.
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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Will carry vehicles up to 2000kg Trailer weight is 500kg New low profile truck tyres (including spare) Alloy rims On board brake away brake with built in battery charger 4 wheel electric drum brakes and Hand brake Multivolt LED lights Air Bag suspension Built in air compressor Fully adjustable tracks Trailer Size 5.8m long 1.93m between guards 2.5m wide 550mm high Track angle when tilted is only 10 degrees Adjusts to different vehicle widths No extra ramps are required Doors can be opened OVER GUARDS

[adam perth]

i have been doing homework on a new car trailer too , and came up with the comclusion get one from over east. they are about $3500 new as opposed to perth $7000 upwards.
i am going for a Dolly trailer next, single axel; tag along.

[1BadVan]

Hi Adam the one I am looking at is about an extra $800 as compared to over east. The irony is I need it to tow from WA to over east. I can get my car on a back load to the east but will still have to get my tow vehicle over. Dolly types aren't really an option for me as a lot of the time it is shells or works in progress.
Cheers for the info.

[adam perth]

i will buy a dolly trailer from over east if you wanna pick it up and use it?? ending in Perth.

[RodneyHZ253]

I'am interested in this topic I have bogie tip trailer that weight more a ton so when I carry a car it always overloaded

This is a trailer my brother made it weights about 2.2ton and can carry 2.3 ton a bit useless but is handy because of the length .it needs to be towed by a truck is the only problem, although he keeps the trailer total below 3.5 ton and pulls it behind his cruiser I think the rta won't agree with his theory


It has brake away electric of course

[RodneyHZ253]

Dolly trailers they wouldn't be legal to carry a car behind car would they especially in nsw?
I thought this trailer thread we would get alot more input .

[1BadVan]

[MENTION=177]RodneyHZ253[/MENTION] I thought there would be more input as well. My reason for starting the thread is I am contemplating the trip across to Bathurst for GTR and XU1s on the mountain. I have never been to Bathurst before let alone out of WA so it would be a real adventure. I decided it would probably be better to tow my XU1 rather than drive. My cars finished in acrylic lacquer and is prone to stone chips. At the moment I have a car trailer bit sentimental about it as I have had it for 20yrs. But for the trip I would need to put 3 inch dropped axles, new bearings, new brakes at the moment its hydraulic but I think cable is the way to go less problems. Also look at Metal fatigue, lengthen the ramps and try and lighten the old girl as she weighs in at 780kg inc. I ask myself is the time money and money worth it on an old trailer or is it time to move on. I have been offered a trailer to use but I am not much of a borrower. I started looking at all types of trailers whilst expensive the tilt a trailer seems to be a good insurance type trailer well made easy to load. I've seen quite a few cars driven off ramps or into the side of guards or doors opened into guards. Feedback appreciated. If I do make it across I would really love to meet some My Sandman forum family and have chat and a beer. PS I post some pics of my car trailer soon.

Cheers Dave

[Taily]

[MENTION=177]RodneyHZ253[/MENTION] I thought there would be more input as well. My reason for starting the thread is I am contemplating the trip across to Bathurst for GTR and XU1s on the mountain. I have never been to Bathurst before let alone out of WA so it would be a real adventure. I decided it would probably be better to tow my XU1 rather than drive. My cars finished in acrylic lacquer and is prone to stone chips. At the moment I have a car trailer bit sentimental about it as I have had it for 20yrs. But for the trip I would need to put 3 inch dropped axles, new bearings, new brakes at the moment its hydraulic but I think cable is the way to go less problems. Also look at Metal fatigue, lengthen the ramps and try and lighten the old girl as she weighs in at 780kg inc. I ask myself is the time money and money worth it on an old trailer or is it time to move on. I have been offered a trailer to use but I am not much of a borrower. I started looking at all types of trailers whilst expensive the tilt a trailer seems to be a good insurance type trailer well made easy to load. I've seen quite a few cars driven off ramps or into the side of guards or doors opened into guards. Feedback appreciated. If I do make it across I would really love to meet some My Sandman forum family and have chat and a beer. PS I post some pics of my car trailer soon.

Cheers Dave

Pop it (along with yourself) on the Indian Pacific, with instructions you (and only you) are to drive it on and off and must be bottom loaded to keep it out of bugs, sand etc). Ten years ago my father brought my ute up to me while I was working in Kununurra (East Kimberley, WA) and used the Indian Pacific to Adelaide, then the Ghan to Alice (as that was as far as it went in those days) and then took his time driving the rest of the way from Alice - Katherine - Kununurra, sight-seeing as he went along the way. The service on the train was fantastic - for starters you're not driving so get to experience the Nullabor with a (bevvy of choice) in your hand rather than a steering wheel, the scenery around the southern end of the Flinders Ranges is magic, especially if the train is there around sunset etc.... You're not worried about fuel usage (in fact the fuel bill for towing a car across and back would be similar to the whole trip on the train), where you're going to stop for the night - and if some muppet is going to try and relieve you of your Torrie when you are there, or even if you are going to hit another roo in the dark before you do get there coz you're running late, or even where you're going to get that flat tyre on the trailer repaired.... Been there, done that - its got hair and warts on it.

Heaps less stress, from memory (may have changed these days but worth an enquiry) the car travels for b*gger all if you travel in a sleeper cabin.

Make a holiday of it!

Dave

[adam perth]

you can't do anything in NSW.... they only just banned riding around in the back of utes over here (2002). lol

[Valencia]

Jeez dave thats a long way to tow a car if it was me i would be looking at an enclosed tralier just for peace of mind and it wont get any damage when all tucked away you must be able to hire one surely
your torana is worth to much not to be locked up overnight when staying at motels you wont get much sleep if its outside in view of people
cheers gene.