For Sale: Speedster Specific Single Axle Open Trailer

Winch and empty weight. Tongue weight 150 empty.

That's a great deal for a trailer that needs nothings and is for the most part specific to our cars. !

Hmmm...

Best of both worlds, Laner......

Drive up to Carlisle (or the Smokies, or West Virginia or Florida) in your Über-comfy Bimmer, then tear around in your Coupé once you get there.

You know you want this, and it was built right. 

If Lane were to buy it,  perhaps someone could meet Danny and pick it up,  I in turn meet that person half way somewhere , then I borrow the trailer for 5 - 6 weeks time span as I have a couple of things going up to PA from WV for paint then I could meet Lane half way in upper NC somewhere, somehow - some time~

@DannyP wrote-"I bought it a year ago and completely went through it."

I noticed the left rear is 3 lbs heavier than the right rear. I expected better attention to detail from you 

ALB posted:

@DannyP wrote-"I bought it a year ago and completely went through it."

I noticed the left rear is 3 lbs heavier than the right rear. I expected better attention to detail from you 

A slight blob of manure on the LR tire

He'll corner-weight it before delivery, don't even worry.

Darn it @ALB, you'll have to drill some holes in the left side for me, OK? And it's about 250 on the tongue weight loaded, I remembered wrong before.

If Lane is serious, I'm sure we can work something out. Michelle and I bought a Dodge crew cab and will be purchasing a new enclosed trailer. That's the only reason I'm selling it. In addition to Spyder ferrying duties, it will serve as a Spyder garage for when I'm working on other people's cars. 

You see, I've retired from Verizon as of last week. An official announcement is coming of my new part-time business. I'm going to fix and upgrade aircooled cars, specifically replicas. I'll need the garage to be wide open.

Lane, we're probably picking a trailer up from the factory in Pearson Georgia, and could ferry the empty one down most of the way.

Congrats Danny glad it worked out for you... Remember every day is Saturday ! 

I highly... recommend you check out Brechbill Trailer sales in Chambersburg PA. before you commit to a trailer. They can custom make anything and they're great ppl to deal with...tell Kevin I said hey !  https://brechbilltrailers.com/

Danny, what size trailer are you going with?

Danny,  where did you get the ramps? I could use a set for my new all aluminum trailer.

Rick, I'm looking at 8.5' x 16' V-front. Payload of up to 5000, so I can haul whatever in addition to my Spyder.

Dave, the ramps are from Harbor Freight, 6' long, and can handle 1200 pounds, which works out OK since only 1 axle is on them at a time. They are nice and light aluminum, and come hinged together, but I drilled out the rivets holding the hinges on and separated them. I added a couple bolts sticking through each top end to hang into loops on the end of the trailer. They stay in place and are easy to stow under the car. You might want to add some more metal to stiffen them if you need more capacity.

Lane, meet you halfway at Phil's house in Charlottesville?

Congrats on your retirement, Danny! And all the best in your new venture. I hope Christmas went well, say hi to Michelle for me and Happy New year! We haven't chatted in a while- give me a shout one evening when you've got a little time. Al

Have you looked at www.vnosetrailers.com? They look like they are close to you. I spoke with them on my way home from Albany last month, they seem to be accommodating to changes and upgrades.  They use 2 different manufacturers in Georgia, one is definitely built better than the other.  I haul from Long Island out to Indiana every summer for a bike show, and my last trailer I had built with a 5 1/2’ interior height.  Low Haulers like this cut through the air better, as they are close to the same height as pickup trucks.

Whatever you do, do not use Kristi Trailer in Canastota, NY!  While they built a really nice trailer, they have basically shut down operations, but are still taking deposits.  I, along with several others, are in the middle of legal action against them to have our deposit returned.

Using an enclosed trailer as an overflow garage is good business. If you do it, wire some heat into it (small electric heater or something similar). Storing in a trailer over one winter did more damage to the rubber trim seals on my car than 15 winters in a heated garage.

I wish you well in your new endeavor @DannyP.

Thanks Rick. I'll be sure not to call Kristi. Did not know about V-nose. There are plenty of manufacturers to choose from all over creation! Bewildering actually.

Stan thank you. Good info.

Thanks Danny! I’ll check them out. 

Stan Galat posted:

Using an enclosed trailer as an overflow garage is good business. If you do it, wire some heat into it (small electric heater or something similar). Storing in a trailer over one winter did more damage to the rubber trim seals on my car than 15 winters in a heated garage.

I wish you well in your new endeavor @DannyP.

Rubber just goes nasty after many years but being outside or near outside certainly kills it.  On my other IM the rubber gaskets on the mirrors went and the car wasn't even 5 years old.  It was a pain. 

A cousin of mine used 3inch styrofoam to make a box to house his Harley. He added an incandescent bulb with a thermostat set at a reasonable temp and a plexiglass peek a boo window 12 x 12 size.

His bike has chrome which looks like new after 10 years.