Jump to content

gjslutz

Registered User
  • Posts

    651
  • Joined

Personal Information

  • Location
    Beach City, Ohio
  • Interests
    Airplanes and cars
  • Occupation
    Unemployed

Recent Profile Visitors

The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.

  1. Price of the trailer has been reduced to $6,000. I have need for the space in my hanger. It was built to fit my Birkin, and can be used with or W/O the enclosure. I friend used it haul his motorcycles a few times.
  2. gjslutz

    My ADD

    And I thought I was screwed up with my toys, I think you folks passed me. At least when I get upside down , I don't loose paint.
  3. I just looked at the ad again it is 77" between the fenders, 102" to the out side. Gary
  4. 985 lbs empty with top on. I had a high Roll bar and wanted it to clear the top if it was on the car. I also wanted it to be solid, I had seen some that were hinged on the front, for bikes and snowmobiles, that were not too solid feeling.
  5. If you are only looking to tow an 7, the single axle 2990 GVW Alumna has been a great trailer for me. With a light built enclosure I was still less than 1,000 LBS after I added an surge disk brake kit. I put the car in the trailer and sat the tongue weight to 90 LBS. It made the loaded trailer weight at less than 2,300 LBS. Other than passing, I could not feel it behind my little VW Jetta TDI. The Jetta has the DGS. At high speeds you can flick the steering wheel and no ill effects. If you go this way, you would need to order the 2990 LB hitch from Europe. Mid 20's MPG towing is great to me. The single axle is great for moving by hand also. Gary
  6. If you go light, the TDI cars are great for pulling a 7. I installed a surge brake on my light weight trailer W/ single axle. It feels great at well over posted speeds. I get no push with the trailer at when loaded. With almost 60,000 miles it is still running original brake pads. The Jetta TDI is a great choice. I didn't tow much to be fair, but if I did it all over again, it would be the same choice. I have never had any wind issues either. I never towed on snow or ice with it, but much hard rain and no issues. Gary
  7. I don't need mirrors or high HP for my enclosed trailer. By keeping everything light and compact, I don't have wind blowing it around either. If you don't need to haul large cars light weight and low build height is the way to go. I used mine as an open trailer until I went through a long rain soaked tow.
  8. gjslutz

    Trailer

  9. Here is the link: http://usa7s.com/vb/album.php?albumid=12 Gary
  10. I have an Aluma aluminum enclosed / open trailer and VW TDI Sports Wagon to sell. My Birkin is sold and I will no longer need the trailer or TDI. It is an Alum 77" X 12' 2990 # GVW that I added an surge brake system to it with disk brakes. Total empty trailer weight is now 985 LBS with the removable top on. It tows very nice behind my little VW TDI Jetta Sports Wagon. It is 100% stable at very high speeds loaded with the Birkin on it. The enclosed top will go on or off in 1/2 to 3/4s of an hour. My TDI MPG will drop from about 37 MPG to around 25 MPG towing the car at high speed. It has been tested to 115 MPH loaded. I used the trailer to haul a couple canoes more than the Birkin. I need my hanger storage space now for another airplane. Look at my photos here. I'm looking for $7,000 or near offer. I have just added the 2010 VW Jetta TDI W/ 59,000 miles if someone wants the turnkey package. It has the Westfalia 2990 LB hitch installed. The hitch has been modified by welding an removable 2" square receiver below the ball out of the way. There is no reason to remove the receiver to use the ball. The 2" hitch receiver was added for my bicycle carrier, or future needs. The TDI if driven @ posted speeds will do 40 MPG. I'm thinking $26K for all. The TDI has new Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus tires 70,000 mile warranty on tread life. Price reduction on the trailer to: $6,000.
  11. A friend of mine has one. It is so quiet in the go to jail speeds, unlike the 71 Miura S I had. The Miura S sounded like some one was trying to cut the engine in half with a chain saw at high RPM's. The GT 40 is one great car, I only drove it an hour, all way too fast, some local roads got new land speed records.
  12. Thanks for the kind reviews. Yes, I had cut the center of the ramp to clear. It only takes about 1/2 hour to unbolt the top from the trailer and use open. I just stand the top up on the back end to save floor space. I also cut an window into the back, so I could see who is behind. I look through over the top of the car. It is set to 90 LBS weight on my hitch loaded. I made stops so it is the same. At speed I can flick the steering wheel and no ill effects. All loaded, I'm only towing less than 2300 LBS. The brakes work great.
  13. Thanks, I hate to see both go, but the grandson is in need of an trainer airplane. Need money and room for the project.
  14. I have an Aluma aluminum enclosed / open trailer to sell. My Birkin is sold and I will no longer need the trailer. It is an Alum 77" X 12' 2990 # GVW that I added an surge brake system to it with disk brakes. Total empty trailer weight is now 985 LBS with the removable top on. It tows very nice behind my little VW TDI Jetta Sports Wagon. It is 100% stable at very high speeds loaded with the Birkin on it. The enclosed top will go on or off in 1/2 to 3/4s of an hour. My TDI MPG will drop from about 37 MPG to around 25 MPG towing the car at high speed. It has been tested to 115 MPH loaded. I used the trailer to haul a couple canoes more than the Birkin. I need my hanger storage space now for another airplane. Look at my photos here. I'm looking for $7,000 or near offer. I have just added the 2010 VW Jetta TDI W/ 59,000 miles if someone wants the turnkey package. It has the Westfalia 2990 LB hitch installed. The hitch has been modified by welding an removable 2" square receiver below the ball out of the way. There is no reason to remove the receiver to use the ball. The 2" hitch receiver was added for my bicycle carrier, or future needs. The TDI if driven @ posted speeds will do 40 MPG. I'm thinking $26K for all. The TDI has new Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus tires 70,000 mile warranty on tread life.
  15. I have a very light enclosed trailer, no interior lights needed. I also remove the enclosed top to haul other things. The empty weight with the enclosure on weighs 985# this is after the added disk brakes. Loaded with the 7 it weighs less than 2300Lbs and is set to give 90# hitch weight. At highway speeds and above the MPG drops from mid 30's to mid 20's. The little VW TDI wagon tows it like it is empty. I will be selling the 7 and trailer to make room for another airplane. I have photos listed here.
×
×
  • Create New...