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andrewmurphy - July 1st, 2013 at 03:26 PM

All, I am researching trailers for the new car. I need the trailer to be shorter than 5.5m overall. Was thinking single axle with the axles closer to the back of the trailer.
What do you have? (Pics would be great)
Where did you get it?
Do you like it? How easy to get the car off and on, getting in and out of the car once it is on the trailer etc.....

If I can find someone that works I will buy it otherwise I will make my own.

whathaveidone - July 1st, 2013 at 07:24 PM

Mine is a single axle with a 3m deck and a 1.5m drawbar. front wheels sit right up the front of the deck and rears sit just behind the trailer axle. The car overhangs at the rear a bit. I could have put an extra meter on the back(just incase someone hits me)It is balanced well and tows really good. 3m ramps that slide up under the car make it easy to load.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z443/whathaveidone1/Facebook/VWMA%20BUG/557069_4571489606497_305163880_n.jpg

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z443/whathaveidone1/Facebook/VWMA%20BUG/550793_4666570263454_41656466_n.jpg

Just dont do this!!!!!:D:D

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z443/whathaveidone1/Facebook/VWMA%20BUG/2012-07-07145737.jpg

Stanley - July 1st, 2013 at 08:15 PM

:lol:

h - July 1st, 2013 at 10:16 PM

der look what I did pa.. I did a no good thing I think.. DOoooooooohhhhhhhhhh! :lol:

Aussie Dubbin - July 1st, 2013 at 11:34 PM

Converting a boat trailer is an option

andrewmurphy - July 2nd, 2013 at 07:04 AM

Ouch!!!

modulus - July 2nd, 2013 at 08:27 AM

Have a look at these threads:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=100220&page=1#pid936557 
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=84555&page=1#pid788711 
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=98222&page=1#pid916622 

hth

andrewmurphy - July 2nd, 2013 at 10:27 AM

Thanks for those links.

humpty - July 2nd, 2013 at 02:44 PM

Here's some old pics of the one I built.... I rebuilt an old trailer, extended it slightly, but the total length is similar to Ben's.... Mine is a broken back design with a 2100mm draw bar and 1800 long ramps..... The cable braked axle sits right under the 'B' pillar of the car and the balance is perfect with 70kg on the tow ball... The total trailer weight is just under 350kg.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/Humptydub/Trailer/IMG_4547.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/Humptydub/Trailer/IMG_4549.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/Humptydub/POS60T/POSonthetrailer_zps177f7907.jpg

typethreeking - July 2nd, 2013 at 08:45 PM

Good to see my old trailer doing well Ben, a few changes since I had it but still a good trailer

whathaveidone - July 2nd, 2013 at 08:46 PM

Wally, you, Craig them me.

dragvw2180 - July 5th, 2013 at 02:51 AM

The best open trailer I ever owned was the one I hauled with my Oldsmobile Toranado . It was a very light 4 wheel that was very low and built so it did not need ramps to load/unload the car. It did not use axles but instead used rear spindle and hub assemblies from the rear of a VW Rabbit bolted into a box frame . The stock bearings never gave a problem and were cheap . It used the Rabbit wheels and tires also ,I liked it because tires were cheap and had 4 tires in case of a flat . The trailer was so light that I never needed brakes on it on a panic stop and yet towed well. If I can find some pics I will post them. Mike McCarthy