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[Tyler T.]

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A winch is not an option, you NEED it. Its the only safe way to load and unload especially if you are trying to do it by yourself.

[Tyler T.]

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JR,

Patrick

PS. If GM had ever made a 1500 series with a diesel, I'd be all over it.

They have one in the pipeline ready to go if they can get past the current troubles. So has Ford. This from a friend who knows and helped Ford get thiers done in house a year ago. If GM lets Ford hit the street with thiers first then someone needs to be fired at the top of GM.

Tyler

[Jerry G.]

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Tim. I have an 18ft Haulmark that I use to haul my 56 that I ordered last year. I had a 20ft before ordering the 18. The 20ft was just a little too long for my taste, but the biggest problem I had with it was streaking after getting wet. It's a pain to keep clean. It had an aluminum round top. The new 18ft is a flat top, and I had them take 6" out of the height but still stand up in it without bending over. The flat top trailers do not streak, at least Haulmark doesn't. If I had it to over again, I would also get the V nose to make it perfect for me. The 20ft had too much room in front of the car, but the 18ft is not quite enough in the front without the V nose. The 18ft has about 2ft in front of the car. I also recommend the street side door. Good luck.

[Chuck L.]

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Tim, I had a Hillsboro all aluminum trailer for 6 years that was wonderful to pull with a Tahoe. The company is now called MVP Technologies, located in Derby, Kansas, and they had a display model at Barrett-Jackson 2 years ago in West Palm Beach that is awesome. Their web is www.builtbymvp.com. The unique thing about this trailer is the sidewall construction of extruded aluminum channels. There is no framework behind the channels. They provide greater strength as well as insulation. The company will also build to your specs.
As far as tips. gooseneck is best if your vehicle permits. It is a lot easier to maneuver. Believe me, they are not easy. If not, an equalizer hitch and anti-sway bar works good on a tag along. The main problem here is you have to stay on fairly level terrain or you will tear up the hitch (from experience). Be sure to have the large side door on the driver's side to get out of the car after you load it, and most of all be sure the interior height of the trailer wheel wells is not going to block the opening of your door. In my case, the C1 and C5 would clear but not the 1982! With Corvettes a beavertail floor is a must which starts the floor sloping downward about 47" in the rear before you hit the ramp door. My interior height was 6-6" and I would go lower next time to eliminate weight and wind resistance. Also have them build a shelf across the front in the V-nose. You will have all kinds of stuff to put in there. Length of box 20' with a V-nose worked good for me. Would not have gone any smaller. It was 24' overall including the hitch. Winch would be a plus for sure and go for the spare tire. MVP will be pricey, but the trailer will last forever.

[Jim S.]

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Tim,
Another thing to consider is customer service from the manufacturer. I purchased my 20' Featherlite with the access door on the left side but once I put my 66 in it I discovered the door was about 2' to far forward so the front of the Vette had to be all the way forward adding way to much tongue weight.
One call to the dealer in Sanford Fl resulted in Featherlite moving the door to where I wanted at NO cost to me.

By the way, I towed this trailer for several years with a 99 F150 with the 4.6. It struggled in the mountains but it did tow. Aluminum trailers are not that much lighter than steel. Be sure to get at least 3500# axles.

The attached photos are before relocating the left door.

Jim

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[Warren F.]

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I have a 20ft V-nose Featherlite bumper pull enclosed car trailer. The only drawback is that with it low to the ground, the inner fenders prevent the car door from opening very far. I usually stand on the inner fender and stand on the door sill to slip into it, a coupe of course with drivers side roof top off.

I also have a 34ft gooseneck Featherlite trailer. It has cabinetry inside cargo area. I miss that in the smaller trailer, very handy. Both these trailers pull very well. They are well constructed, being all aluminum, with exception of steel tongue assemblies. I do like the gooseneck set-up for tighter turning radius over bumper pulls.

Just get a good quality trailer, I think that is very important over the long haul. I have pulled both trailers more than 35K miles, with only 1 tire shredding, and I didn't even realize that, until a passing motorist pointed back to the trailer. It still pulled fine with one tire on one side.

[Jim H.]

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Tim. I have an 18ft Haulmark that I use to haul my 56 that I ordered last year. I had a 20ft before ordering the 18. The 20ft was just a little too long for my taste, but the biggest problem I had with it was streaking after getting wet. It's a pain to keep clean. It had an aluminum round top. The new 18ft is a flat top, and I had them take 6" out of the height but still stand up in it without bending over. The flat top trailers do not streak, at least Haulmark doesn't. If I had it to over again, I would also get the V nose to make it perfect for me. The 20ft had too much room in front of the car, but the 18ft is not quite enough in the front without the V nose. The 18ft has about 2ft in front of the car. I also recommend the street side door. Good luck.

I have the same trailer. It is large enough for my 62.