enclosed car hauler

[kdk]

For those of you that are using an enclosed car hauler trailer behind a 40 ft diesel pusher, please give some info on the pros and cons of doing so. Trying to decide on a 24 ft or 28 ft to haul car, motor cycle and golf cart. Presently towing four down without the toys. A 24 ft would only allow cart or bike but not both at the same time with the car. I'm inclined to think 28 ft is to long but most are saying bigger is better. Also what do you see in your rear vision camera besides a lot of trailer roof? Presently I can see all of the toad to the horizon which makes changing lanes a lot easier being able to see where other traffic is. Thanks in advance for your input; KDK

[sdbounderdiesel]

I tow an enclosed car trailer behind my DP regularly. I think the key issue to consider is overall length of motor home and trailer especially at campgrounds en route and when you arrive at your destination. Remember, 24 ft or 28 ft is just the box length. You have to add another 3-5 feet for the tongue. During my travels, its a challenge to find a single back-in or pull-through camp site where I can fit with the trailer attached to the motor home. In some cases, I have to drop the trailer for the night and park it in a separate area from the motor home. I think the shorter trailer will give you more options. Good luck.

[GlennLever]

TDInewguy wrote:
I tow a 28' V-nose featherlite behind my 39' 6" diesel pusher. The trailer is actually 33' from tongue to taillight.

I use something called a Air-Safe hitch. It is an airbag suspension for the trailer that slides into the RV reciever. It also allows me to use the WDH bars. with this setup, the RV and trailer really work well together.

Another thing I did was to have a custom hitch built for the motorhome, as the OE was only rated for 500lbs of tongue weight.

Overall the trailer has a 66 GTO, electric golf cart, kids toys and junk in it, and it usually weighs around 9500-9800lbs. It's a 10,400 rated trailer. Tongue weight scaled in at 1300lbs on my last trip.

I have no porpoising issues with the airbag and WDH bars - without it is not the most comfortable ride...

http://www.airsafehitches.com/receiver_hitches.html#Class5

I've seen the air hitch and looks like it might help the ride, I redistributed the weight in the trailer so the tongue weight was less and that helped a LOT.

Pictures of the GTO!

[TDInewguy]

I tow a 28' V-nose featherlite behind my 39' 6" diesel pusher. The trailer is actually 33' from tongue to taillight.

I use something called a Air-Safe hitch. It is an airbag suspension for the trailer that slides into the RV reciever. It also allows me to use the WDH bars. with this setup, the RV and trailer really work well together.

Another thing I did was to have a custom hitch built for the motorhome, as the OE was only rated for 500lbs of tongue weight.

Overall the trailer has a 66 GTO, electric golf cart, kids toys and junk in it, and it usually weighs around 9500-9800lbs. It's a 10,400 rated trailer. Tongue weight scaled in at 1300lbs on my last trip.

I have no porpoising issues with the airbag and WDH bars - without it is not the most comfortable ride...

http://www.airsafehitches.com/receiver_hitches.html#Class5

[goodcruisin]

I tow a 28" behind my 36' MH. Yes, all I see in camera is trailer. Issues I have. Loaded trailer weighs 8200 lbs. Tonque weight is 1280. On some roads I would experience some porposing so I bought a Trailer Toad which fixed that problem.
As one other OP stated many states have max length laws and some are absurdly short. I looked at a chart once and a couple states were 55'. Personally I don't worry about it. I know a lot of racers who have 35'+ MHs that tow 24-32' trailers.
The biggest issue to pulling a trailer vs. a 4 down toad is you have to plan ahead. Getting around on two lane roads can be a little difficult at times when you have to turn at intersections.

[tyoungs]

A stacker trailer would handle the car, motorcycle, and a golf cart!!
Sent you a PM regarding one I know of for sale at a good price - motivated seller too.

Tom

[hotjag1]

We tow a 22' enclosed trailer with a 3' extended tongue. I purposely didn't go any longer than that so that I would be legal in all states.
I have been in some tight situations with this 65' combination, and I was glad that it wasn't any longer than that. Have had to go over a couple of curbs to make corners and barely squeezed by a few cars or obstacles when turning also.
With this length of trailer we are still able to take a medium sized vehicle and our 2 seater, 50" wide Polaris RZR.

[mdanielson55]

WE TOW a 25ft enclosed with a 5ft tounge so it can jack knife and not hit the rv. also use a wench to pull car into trailer much easiet. we also have an added door to the drivers side of the trailer so when we need in or out of the car the door makes it so easy. also instead of a golf cart look up crickrt. they look like a golf cart and are elec carry 4 people or 600 lbs. and are 1/2 the size of a regular cart. they also can be taken down to fit into a suv

[Executive45]

Keep in mind not all States will allow rigs over 65'..California being one.....depending on where you plan to travel, that might be a consideration....I also agree to avoid cheap trailers.......Dennis

[GlennLever]

ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have towed a 32ft 1ft extra high 3 axel all over the country with a 38ft DP with nary a problem. I have also towed a 26ft behind a 45ft DP from coast to coast without a problem....They say you never have to much but I wouldn't get more than I needed either. Two suggestions--get the longer 5 or 6ft tongue no matter what and buy a GOOD well built trailer preferably aluminum....Cheap trailers are nothing but trouble.

I agree cheap trailers turn out to be nothing but trouble.

[ferndaleflyer]

I have towed a 32ft 1ft extra high 3 axel all over the country with a 38ft DP with nary a problem. I have also towed a 26ft behind a 45ft DP from coast to coast without a problem....They say you never have to much but I wouldn't get more than I needed either. Two suggestions--get the longer 5 or 6ft tongue no matter what and buy a GOOD well built trailer preferably aluminum....Cheap trailers are nothing but trouble.

[erniee]

I had a Haulmark Edge custom made. The box was 24 feet, the tongue was 5. It had cabinets, etc. The axles were upgraded and it towed like a dream

[GlennLever]

kdk wrote:
For those of you that are using an enclosed car hauler trailer behind a 40 ft diesel pusher, please give some info on the pros and cons of doing so. Trying to decide on a 24 ft or 28 ft to haul car, motor cycle and golf cart. Presently towing four down without the toys. A 24 ft would only allow cart or bike but not both at the same time with the car. I'm inclined to think 28 ft is to long but most are saying bigger is better. Also what do you see in your rear vision camera besides a lot of trailer roof? Presently I can see all of the toad to the horizon which makes changing lanes a lot easier being able to see where other traffic is. Thanks in advance for your input; KDK

I have both a 24 and a 28 for different reasons, love the trailers, keeps the toys clean and dent free, great temporary garage when needed

You might try looking at this thread.

Trailers you tow behing your MH