Car Trailers (not Cars Trailers...sorry:( ): Information Wanted

rambos_ride

I think its time I buy a car trailer, especially with a pending move coming down the road (well, I still have to find a place first)

Plus I plan on getting into custom car building so I should be able to use it to pickup and deliver customer cars.

I was looking at a 18' roll back style car trailer. Specifically

http://www.kwikload.com/

Of course I'd like to find a nice used one (squeeek!)

Does anyone have experience with this style trailer? What do the load and tow like?

Preferences for other styles?

I have found prices from 3200-4500 - alternatives anyone?

RonS

I did a lot of research on open trailers.I found that the best one ,in my opinion is Tommy's of Ada,Ok.The 22 foot trailer weighs only 1350 lbs,and the retractable wheel on the tongue(and assembly) is far enough away from the hitch to permit you to open the tailgate on a GMC 1500 Sierra.The avg. stepdown at 3700 lbs(w/gas)plus 1400lbs=5100lbs ,well below the 8500lbs of the GMC.Also Tommy Hudson(the builders name) can add a canvas top for security.That only adds about 200lbs.The trailer is first rate.Ask the man who ownes one.Ron

MikeWA

I bought a Wilson trailer about 12 years ago- manufactured in Chehalis, Washington- Its now Bulldog Trailers, (360) 748-4416. Its an 18 foot tilt bed (not a roll back), and works very well. Its a lot simpler than a roll back, and seems to me that it works just as well. Uses a built-in hydraulic floor jack to tilt the bed, and you simply tilt the bed so rear is at or near the ground, drive forward to put front wheels of car on the bed, release the jack so it can fall freely (when the time comes), then pull the car forward until the bed tilts back down to flat when weight of car overcenters it. Gross weight is 8,000 lbs, and I've hauled 6,500 lb. tractors on it. It was $2,500 (including tax) out the door in 1993, but I don't know the present price. I would certainly recommemd the tilt bed over the ramp type, as you don't have the "high centering" problem if the car is low. I've used mine hundreds of times, with no problems.