Share your tow rig and trailer

[Vovchandr]

Post and describe your trailer setup 

 

18X7.5 aluminum trailer, towed by XC90

 

 

Current interior setup. Still a few things pending to go in such as front cabinet and paint

 

 

 

[CBuff]

Wait. You’re supposed to put it in a trailer?  No one told me. 

[JB455]

My current truck and trailer- a little overkill for a Seven! F-250 and 20' deck, 10K pound rated trailer. I couldn't even tell it was on there. More likely to be towing on of my Pontiac muscle car to the drag strip.... or my Kioti backhoe. I used to have an enclosed for the cars, but at 28' it was longer than I needed and was tough in tight locations, so I sold it, intending to buy a 24'. Then trailer prices skyrocketed during covid... and I haven't really needed it. 

[Marek]

Previous rig.  Honda Ridgeline and Featherlight 3110-17'6" with brakes.  A nice trailer, but definitely not light.  We were trailering all sorts of cars at the time and the 5000# capacity was handy.  You could feel the trailer behind the Ridgeline and the V8 4Runner we used, but never a real problem.

 

 

New trailer.  Worthington 14' deck, single axle with brakes.  2990# capacity.  Much more manageable.  Tows easily behind the Ridgeline and a ML350.

 

[BlakeJ]

1997 Trailex 7031. 715lbs, plus the spare tire and holder; <800lbs. Surge brakes on all 4 wheels. I like the security of the 2nd axle, but wouldn’t have been against a single axle trailer if this hadn’t turned up on Racing Junk when I first needed it. 

[locost7018]

Here is my travel rig 

[Xhilr8n]

Edited November 20, 2025 by Xhilr8n

[Vovchandr]

I'd be a lot more open to an idea of an open trailer if our cars came with tops and doors. 

 

That element helped push things into decision of enclosed. 

 

With that said enclosed also get used as extra storage and utility off season as needed. 

[Xhilr8n]

Anyone have one of those cool clam like deals that opens forward?

[Croc]

Personally I think a trailer is over-rated.  I decided a garage at a race track was far more practical and gave far better gas mileage. 

 

Only downside is everyone rocks up and empties my beer, wine, and soda fridges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerodynamically, clearly the garage is far less efficient than a trailer.

 

 

 

 

[Croc]

 

@bball7754  Steve - Do you have a photo of your trailer and the name of the manufacturer who makes it.  

 

Still think that is the best lightweight se7en trailer with lots of flexibility and openings for access.  

[Taber10]

I think that I am seeing Skip Cannon's old Seven --blue with the "neon" orange wheels--prominently featured in your garage.  I still miss that guy, even after he moved on to Corvettes and BMWs as he couldn't physically handle the Seven anymore.

[Croc]

29 minutes ago, Taber10 said:

I think that I am seeing Skip Cannon's old Seven --blue with the "neon" orange wheels--prominently featured in your garage.  I still miss that guy, even after he moved on to Corvettes and BMWs as he couldn't physically handle the Seven anymore.

 

Yes its Skip's old Miata drivetrain Caterham now owned by Dermot in the DC area.

[BirkinBernie]

I found a minimalist trailer for a minimalist car.  It is an Aluma brand trailer, and weighs less than 500 lbs.  It is very easy to move around for storage, and with low deck height it is handy for general utility stuff.  Tows great, and the light weight brings it well within my Crown Vic's towing capacity rating.  I found aluminum ramps on Ebay and fabricated brackets to mount them on the deck.  

 

Happy Motoring!

 

 

 

Edited November 20, 2025 by BirkinBernie

[Vovchandr]

Didn't think I'd be in such minority so far with an enclosed 

 

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[FE07]

So I have a diesel Cayenne (bought with 90K miles and 2 yrs of CPO) and pull a Thule trailer.  It's 16' box and 4' V nose.  All aluminum.  Not sure what it weighs.  The Cayenne pulls it like its not there. Fits mutiple smaller cars but the gate is a little steep so hard to get in cars with large front overhangs.

 

I used to have a set up like Blakes with a Trailex.  When I started racing formula cars I went to the enclosed trailer.  Found the trailer close to me also on Racing Junk.

 

Jim

[CBuff]

I was debating something like this. I think someone on here had this set up. 
 

https://alumaklm.com/products/utility/single-heavy-axle/7814s-tilt-trailer/

 

[bball7754]

On 11/19/2025 at 7:09 PM, Xhilr8n said:

Anyone have one of those cool clam like deals that opens forward?

Yes, I do.  Coming up on 10 years, I think, that I’ve owned it.  Built by Montrose Trailers in Michigan.  Weighs around 1800 lbs. Originally towed with a Volvo XC60, and now by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.   Originally purchased for my Seven, but the Mallock fits just as well.

 

Steve
 

 

[Xhilr8n]

Yep that’s it, Montrose.  Knew a fellow who had a wrap of his car on the sides.

[Marek]

On 11/20/2025 at 7:57 PM, CBuff said:

I was debating something like this. I think someone on here had this set up. 
 

https://alumaklm.com/products/utility/single-heavy-axle/7814s-tilt-trailer/

 

If I were to buy new, this is what I'd look at.  For light & low cars, a tilt deck is so much nicer than using ramps.