Choosing a trailer

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-Steel rusts, and wood rots.
-On wood, things won't slide around as much. Be cautious, because some wood trailers are not pressure-treated wood, and won't last long.
-Wood can loosen, crack, and warp. Fluids soak in, leaving a mess.
-With a wood trailer, you can screw something down to secure it.
-Steel can get oily and slippery, especially when hauling project cars leaking fluids. Diamond-plate decks help with slipping.
-Trailers that are open in the middle (open-pit trailers) can be useful. Less weight, oil leaks onto the ground, and the open part can be useful for working under the car.
-A box on the tongue is useful for holding jacks, chocks, tie-down straps, hand tools, etc.
-Look for trailers to buy at race tracks. There are people there with a trailer and no car.
-Wood decks will have to be replaced periodically. Factor in the time to remove the old wood and fasteners, and then buy, cut, and install new wood.
-Steel decks need to be coated. Epoxy, bedliner, etc. Over and under is best.
-==Types of decking==
-*Steel diamond plate
-*Aluminum diamond plate
-*Heavy steel expanded metal (?)
-*Pressure-treated wood
-*Non pressure-treated wood, coated with something.
-==Trailer suppliers==
-*Dargo
-*Long Haul
-==Trailer winches==

Latest revision as of 10:13, 19 January 2025