MHKflyer52 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Here is a photo of what I have and use.....I know it’s over kill but I do have other cars....you also have to remember that the trailer is behind you when going down the highway....so far I have not run out of room as of yet on any trip.....set the curse at 70 and I normally have to slow down for cars on most hills and still get 15.2 miles to the gallon....only drawback is the mileage....about 580 miles to a tank of fuel with the trailer. "2003 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually and a 2005 CargoSport Auto Hauler Plus trailer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wankel_locost Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 sorta follows the ol' "remove lightness" approach. and no, i ain't doggin' your rig. it's quite a nice setup you got there. Godspeed, dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemk1 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Mine is self towing. dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 2007 Honda Ridgeline, Mission "USA7's Special" trailer, and Prodigy brake controller. The trailer has a 6' x 14' bed so my MGB fit's easily on it as well. I think you could definitely get a smaller trailer if you were using it just for a se7en. Tows real nice, stops real well with the electric brakes, and I get right around 15mpg on the highway averaging 65-70. Here's a link to the thread on the trailer: http://www.usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=263&highlight=mission+trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian7 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 like the other guy said... .... not just for the Seven :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 so far, I've only towed the seven with the minivan, but I picked up a used Yukon a few months ago which I'll use going forward. If the going gets tough, I'll call Arya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Already posted in another thread...I built an enclosed trailer based on a tilt-bed motorcycle trailer. The torsion axle was strong enough with 3500 pounds but I had to upgrade from 14" C-grade tires to 15" tires to have some margin on the 2900 pounds total (1300 # car, 1600# trailer, spare wheels and stuff). Fortunately I found low-profile 15" tires that fit the 14" wheel wells of the trailer. I tow with my wimpy 2.7 l V6 Hyundai Santa Fe. No problems at all and I can do extended grades (like the Grapevine in SoCal for the folks who know) at at pretty good clip. Towing burn rate is about 18 mpg. BTW, I installed a surge brake.....I know some folks consider it obsolete technology but I have been using such brakes for the last 30 years without problems. Being an Electrical Engineer I just don't trust electric brakes ;-) Also no special wiring and no clunky box in the car. Gert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderbrake Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) I have a 7 X 14 haulmark with tandem axles, torsion suspension, electric brakes, prodigy controller. While the picture shows on older Tahoe, I now tow with a 2007 Tahoe 4WD. Great combo, but the trailer is xtra tall ( was all they had when I needed one in a hurry), as a result it gets 11mpg. It is handy for moving furniture and plywood sheets when the seven is not in it. If I had to do it all over again I would go with the same set-up as scannon in this link http://www.usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3721 A V nose low hauler is the perfect trailer for a seven, unless you build a similar, and perhaps lighter one. I believe in keeping the rain off, and being secure for tools , jacks & things. Edit; I forgot to mention that I added a 1000lb weight distributing system which keeps the car level, and greatly aids the stability, particularly when passing a tractor -trailer. Edited May 29, 2009 by powderbrake addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 For the guys with single axle trailers, any experience with a trailer tire blowout? Is it easy to control the trailer? I guess I've been spoiled with only tandems for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 For the guys with single axle trailers, any experience with a trailer tire blowout? Is it easy to control the trailer? I guess I've been spoiled with only tandems for safety. I have a tandem axle for the car trailer, but have had flats on single axle boat trailers before. stability wasn't really an issue. But tandem axles handle bumps MUCH better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanker Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I started out with an enclosed Cargo Express, 7 x 14, V nose, tandem axle, load leveler with electric brakes. Nice rig but last years gas prices got to me, so I said screw it... I had Brunton Automotive build me an open trailer specifically for Se7ens and I love it. Single axle, tilt bed and added the tool box. I then had a towing cover made for the car. Hardly know it's back there and I can move the trailer around by hand. I can keep it in the garage and park the car on it when I am not driving or trailering. I mounted a ball on a post and mounted that to the garage floor. You don't need to release the locking pin on the tilt bed while parked...Just drive on and go over center for park. Back up and drive off after going back over center. Hydraulic cylinders keep the bed tilted unless you have it latched. My tow vehicle is a Dodge Dakota, 4x4, quad cab. Overkill for the little trailer but necessary for the enclosed Cargo Express. I could easily tow with my wife's Toyota Hylander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Nice trailer you have their JBanker. Must be nice to have two BIG garages at home....wish I had the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanker Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks Martin, I added the 24 x 30 garage for additional workshop and boat storage. I still need more space or fewer hobbies...!!! Wife is voting for fewer hobbies. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I like it! Guess the key is to have the rear wheels on the ramp as the front wheels cross over the axle... Was thinking of something similar but with a wind deflector (maybe tool case inside it)... just tall enough to keep the bugs, debris off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbxb006 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I used to have a conventional enclosed trailer until I built this for my Stalker. It's finished now, with tool box on tongue and fenders in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanker Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hey Bill, You did a nice job on that trailer. How long did it take for you to build it? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbxb006 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 It took about 5 months, mostly because I designed it as I went and then got anal on how to attatch the aluminum without screws or rivets. I ended up glueing them down with 3M double stick tape - about 300 yards worth. And then I decided to trim every seam with 1/8" aluminum. I'll have to take some pictures of the finished version soon. I was planning on finally making it to the Ambush this year with the trailer, but when Dennis moved the date to later in the year it conflicted with fall school start. Oh well. Some day I'll get it back East. Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowflyer Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I can attest to the quality of Bill's trailer, as well as his "analness" (is that a word?). The trailer is much better than you would ever find for sale at a retail outlet. The "trick" part (unless he's changed it) is that the tilt mechanism is run by a worm gear that is activated by a cordless electric drill. The trailer tilts or "untilts" (is that a word?) in a very few seconds. Nice work Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) "2003 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually and a 2005 CargoSport Auto Hauler Plus trailer" Gotta love those F-350's A solid towing machine. You will go up hill without overheating and down hill w/o overspeeding...... for 100s of 1000s of miles.... Good choice. Mine is self towing. dave You can't go wrong there Dave, efficient, quick and self contained and plenty of spares... like the other guy said... .... not just for the Seven :-) I think you could haul a parking lot full of Sevens.... I love those F650's I really want one. is yours made in Augusta Ga. I have been to their shop several times.... Just trying to convince myself to let go of that kind of cash.... I really like their version of the Excursion I built an enclosed trailer based on a tilt-bed motorcycle trailer. BTW, I installed a surge brake.....I know some folks consider it obsolete technology but I have been using such brakes for the last 30 years without problems. Being an Electrical Engineer I just don't trust electric brakes ;-) Also no special wiring and no clunky box in the car. Gert Wow that is so cool, truely 7 style... Unique.. I would love to see that thing in person.... I agree with you on the surge brakes.... very little to fail. A 10 cent fuse is not going to cost you your life... smart move.. Was it difficult to install that system? As for us we have several modes of transporting depending who all is going and what all we are going to do along the way. High speed low drag mode: In this mode we are more like Dave. We have all the tools and supply's that are necessary. No fluffy stuff. Spare parts and 50 extra gallons of fuel that we can transfer to the car without stopping. Giving us a range of 700 to 1200 miles depending how we drive and what fuel we burn. http://www.usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=443&stc=1&d=1243995350 1. Sleeping compartment/ food storage/ high speed dinning room/ luggage storage. 2. Tools/spare parts storage / deep cycle battery/ inverter (for laptop pwr in car) / 50 gal fuel tank 3. Spare tire rack/ bicycle rack / tent storage. 4 Signaling device... This is used to inform the driver.... You can't take it anymore and need to be let out of the coffin 5. Air intake / exhaust port.... can be used several ways... to blow fresh air in your face. velocity is driver dependent... Can be used to remove fowl gasses from tight quarters. Loren claims that it can be used to remove waste liquids also.... Humm no wonder I could never get it to deliver FRESH AIR.... Never was quite FRESH for me...... 6. 50 gallon fuel tank mounted just behind axle 7. Mojo's front tires from 07.... we go through lots of rear tires but the fronts we can't wear out Next we have the "I'm not riding all the way to California and back in that dam car ... Kevin" Mode: High speed (when she is driving) plenty of Drag.. get you there in 34 hours or less. 7.3 L Turbo Diesel Excursion, upgraded everything from the intake to the tail pipe.... running 28 lbs of boost and propane / 10,000 lbs / 96 mph in the 1/4. / hope I can get this thing stopped tow vehicle.... Custom Trailer from Gator... http://www.usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=444&stc=1&d=1243995350 Then there is the can I haul every thing I own and all 5 kids and every thing they have/ hope I don't have to backup too far Mode: This has been known to tip the scales at close to 30,000 lbs..... with Race car and supplies, 5 dirt Bikes and supplies, and trade show booth and supplies..... 70+ feet in length, 7 axles, 20 brake shoes, 8 brake pads..... and a big ass air horn to let anyone that decides to cut me off know what train is about to that them to heaven..... in this configuration it takes all 500+ hp and every bit of the 1100 ft lbs of torque to make it through Colorado... Capacities: Truck: 17 quarts of oil, 6 gals propane, 44 gals of bio-Diesel Big Trailer: 35 gals gasoline, 22 gals Propane, 57 gals Bio-Diesel transferable on the fly to the truck Car Trailer: usually about 35 gals of ethanol. Crater left behind if you can't get stopped.... ? Large Version 1 http://www.usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=437&stc=1&d=1243991453 Version 2 http://www.usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=436&d=1243991430 Version 3 http://www.usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=438&stc=1&d=1243991453 Version 4 No pic Sorry its a bit confusing I can't seem to figure out how to get the pics into the body of the text. Cheers 7evin Edited June 3, 2009 by 7evin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 ..........I agree with you on the surge brakes.... very little to fail. A 10 cent fuse is not going to cost you your life... smart move.. Was it difficult to install that system?......... Not really. I got one of the Champion Trailer kits . Costs a little more than electric brakes but then, no controller and no wiring. http://www.championtrailers.com/DRUM%20BRAKE%20KIT%205%20LUG%201ST%20WITH%20COUPLER.jpg These surge brakes do have some disadvantages. They are supposed to be stored with master cylinder extended to avoid corrosion and obviously need occasional bleeding. Gert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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