Car Trailer

[260DET]

Beavertail is a more efficient design because it basically extends the length of the ramps and so reduces the loading angle. Costs a bit more but worth it I reckon.

[Duncan]

Yep it sounds good from that perspective. What I was wondering is whether having a bed that is effectively uneven (assuming the rear wheels remain on the dropped part) makes it hard to push on/adjust location/hold while tying down etc etc.

[260DET]

The rear wheels should be just in front of the dropped part, that is the whole idea. The dropped part caters for the car's rear overhang, it's just 650mm long on my trailer.

[Duncan]

makes sense....I'm sold on the idea

[fatz]

My trailer has 3 metre ramps

They are awesome for lowered cars

No need for the beaver tail when you have very long ramps

[34GeeTeeTee]

My trailer has 3 metre ramps

They are awesome for lowered cars

No need for the beaver tail when you have very long ramps

I assume these slide up the length of the trailer and just slide out into position?

I saw a dodgy pic in your thread but didn't show too much... Needs moar pics

[fatz]

yea they live under the tray

awesome!

[Duncan]

well yes, they are good...but they are also damn heavy

[fatz]

Yup they weigh a tonne

[boxheadmr]

I had to go bever tail, 2.4mtr ramps, 100mm drop axles and also welded on top of the trailer bed sections of boxed gal steel so the car sat higher. Also heavily modified the trailer wheel arches so I could open the doors when I put the car on the trailer.

The tilta trailer and Nevco are way more expensive but I can see the less hassle from them.

[Reese69]

SO I ENDED UP GETTING A 14FT X 6.6 FT TRAILER WITH BEAVER TAIL AND TYER RACK AND WINCH POST - CAME WITH WHEELS (DONT LAUGH SOME PLACES CHARGE FOR THEM) AND A SPEAR AND JOCKEY WHEEL AND RAMPS SLIDE UNDER THE TRAILER - I PAID $3250 DRIVEAWAY WITH NSW REGO WAS ABOUT $3500 IM AT WORK BUT I WILL POST A PIC TONIGHT -

I HAVENT HAVE ALOT OF EXERIENCE WITH CAR TRAILERS BUT THIS IS SO FAR THE BEST I HAVE USED DRIVES VERY WELL I WAS IN PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC IN SYDNEY WHEN I GOT IT HARDLY NOTICED AND DIDNT SWAY AT ALL ON THE HIGHWAY FROM HOME - FROM MARIO TRAILERS IS WHERE I PURCHASED IT - THEY WERE CHEAPST BY 2-300.

TILTAS TO LOOK GO BUT GOTTA HAVE THAT TYPE OF CASH - I ONLY JUST BROUGHT IT HOME SO HAVNT PLAYED WITH IT YET BUT SO FAR SO GOOD

[34GeeTeeTee]

SO I ENDED UP GETTING A 14FT X 6.6 FT TRAILER WITH BEAVER TAIL AND TYER RACK AND WINCH POST - CAME WITH WHEELS (DONT LAUGH SOME PLACES CHARGE FOR THEM) AND A SPEAR AND JOCKEY WHEEL AND RAMPS SLIDE UNDER THE TRAILER - I PAID $3250 DRIVEAWAY WITH NSW REGO WAS ABOUT $3500 IM AT WORK BUT I WILL POST A PIC TONIGHT -

I HAVENT HAVE ALOT OF EXERIENCE WITH CAR TRAILERS BUT THIS IS SO FAR THE BEST I HAVE USED DRIVES VERY WELL I WAS IN PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC IN SYDNEY WHEN I GOT IT HARDLY NOTICED AND DIDNT SWAY AT ALL ON THE HIGHWAY FROM HOME - FROM MARIO TRAILERS IS WHERE I PURCHASED IT - THEY WERE CHEAPST BY 2-300.

TILTAS TO LOOK GO BUT GOTTA HAVE THAT TYPE OF CASH - I ONLY JUST BROUGHT IT HOME SO HAVNT PLAYED WITH IT YET BUT SO FAR SO GOOD

STOP YELLING lol

Those Mario trailers sure do look cheaper than most around, my missus spotted them a while back but after reading the guys advice above about steering clear of cheaper ebay spec trailers as long term they cause more hassle then they are worth, we decided to look locally and custom...

Post some pics so we can get a look

[Reese69]

I WILL !!!!!!!!!

sorry i work with caps on wasnt even watching lol

Mario trailers isnt ebay spec? if thats what you were saying,

like i said i havnt put the car on it at all yet but so far all signs are good - picks tonight

[34GeeTeeTee]

I WILL !!!!!!!!!

sorry i work with caps on wasnt even watching lol

Mario trailers isnt ebay spec? if thats what you were saying,

like i said i havnt put the car on it at all yet but so far all signs are good - picks tonight

Lol

Not picking on Mario Trailers, just that we found them on ebay in the same price range as the others (Hence why i said ebay spec haha).... They may be better quality, i have never seen one and as you can see by me being in this thread, i have no farkin idea about trailers either lol

The reason i am worried about quality as its first real run is going to be from NSW --> SA --> VIC back to NSW for the SAU NATS!

Looking forward to more detail and feedback!

[Reese69]

yeah same her i have no idea on spec as well -

i mainly focused on the top and the weights to make sure tow was safe ect - when it comes to breaks and things from what i read most ppl have different views -

but so far carless drive trailer was very good - and the rta i went to in sydney said they were getting customers from mario trailers every day -

ranging from car - camper to box ect - and the lady at marios said shed had 3 ppl from canberra enquire and 5 purchases - thats gotta be a good sign - soon as im home wil post some pics

Edited August 20, 2013 by Reese69

[robs33]

Lol

Not picking on Mario Trailers, just that we found them on ebay in the same price range as the others (Hence why i said ebay spec haha).... They may be better quality, i have never seen one and as you can see by me being in this thread, i have no farkin idea about trailers either lol

The reason i am worried about quality as its first real run is going to be from NSW --> SA --> VIC back to NSW for the SAU NATS!

Looking forward to more detail and feedback!

matt im in the same boat as you.

im looking at getting a trailer and first run is vic to sa then back!

im looking at going a tilt trailer with a hyraulic ram at the front so i can load unload my car anywere.

i hire a servo trailer atm and its so hard to get on and off, only certain places i can take it off and on.

[Duncan]

yeah on that....servo trailers are almost always death traps. while you might use one to move something around town if you needed to, taking one on a long drive is likely to end in tears.

they are heavy, often have bent axles/bad alignment, cheap tyres, unmaintained hubs etc etc. I have seen some that are brand new which would probably be OK if you are lucky to get in before some other mug bends it, but most of them are terrible.

[robs33]

duncan, i hate using the servo trailer but ive had to in the past because lack of funds,

but now im going to buy a hydraulic ram tilta because servo trailers are 'death traps' as you put it.

what do people think of the hyraulic ram tilta trailers? i can get a brand new un painted tilta with the

ram and ramps and no lighting, half floor no sides, low guards, hydraulic brakes, 100mm drop axles for $2800 ?????

[benm]

That's a steel steal!

[boxheadmr]

that is very cheap, what size is it?