Kitcat Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 At most track days there are 2 contests: one on the track between the cars and one in the paddock between the tow rigs for coolest set up. I went to one at Mid-Ohio last year and there were 2 guys w/18 wheelers to haul their car and all their toys, including color matched golf cart, motorized tool chest, living quarters, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) With my low frontal area and the little TDI, I get 22 to 25 MPG, due to speed I see 22 more often. With the little wagon I can get what I need but not much more in it and around the car. I feel no side wind, but if I could have lost the flat back end, I would have likely gained about 4 to 5 MPG. I had a F-150 prior, but had no other use. What I save now in fuel I spend on motels. I have had friends tell me they can't keep up with the TDI VW when I start up a entrance ramp or pass cars. They were driving 3.8 mini vans with two people in them, one was a Ford & the other was a Chrysler. My little TDI is still stock. Edited February 3, 2012 by gjslutz Adding data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 At most track days there are 2 contests: one on the track between the cars and one in the paddock between the tow rigs for coolest set up. Mike, at our little get together, there is no competition. Karl wins. Period. Even thought his trailer is the smallest. It's not the size that counts. :jester: IMHO Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Karl: Best tow vehicle, best trailer, best toys-he's the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Its a good fit for the Caterham and a tight fit for a Miata but I can still carry a spare set of wheels or my large liquid oxygen container in the V-nose. . Ok, I give up. What's the liquid oxygen for ? Are we talking NOS ? Best set up I ever saw was the Tennessee Porsche club that came over to Roebling several years ago. There were about 12 rigs and at least 8 had the full toterhome deluxe chassis pulling a double stacker trailer. The inside of the trailers were shiny white aluminum adorned with aluminum diamond plate cabinets and work stations. Half of the cars were either GT2 or GT3 and 2 or 3 were GT3 cup cars (no windows, quick change wheels, full race clutch and sequential trannies). Just their double stacker trailer cost more than my entire rig including the Z06. Some of the toterhomes go for over $300K, $130K for the double stacker, and then add about $180K for a GT3. Money can't buy happiness but it can sure buy a lot of other things. By the way, they looked better than they drove. Edited February 3, 2012 by Klasik-69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Skip is on O-2 for breathing problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Ok, I give up. What's the liquid oxygen for ? Are we talking NOS ? Its medical grade for me, I'm on supplemental oxygen 24/7 and I take along a 40 liter tank of liquid oxygen to charge my portable tanks. The storage tank is way too large for the Caterham so I have to trailer it when I am going somewhere for more than 8 hours. The Caterham's engine gets a water/methanol mix injected into the end tank of the intercooler when under boost. Makes the 91 octane panther piss we get in Colorado into 100+ octane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Karl: Best tow vehicle, best trailer, best toys-he's the man! No reason to get a trailer that is too wide! (lesson learned, measure twice and cut once) This is a Featherlite 1610, motorcycle trailer that is only 6'7" wide (opening is 8" narrower) and 16' long. Easy to tow and plenty of room. A/C and an awning are in the future. http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/IMG00129-20110611-1609_3.jpg http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/IMG00118-20110514-1659.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Karl: We are waiting for the "Umbrella Girls"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Its medical grade for me, I'm on supplemental oxygen 24/7 and I take along a 40 liter tank of liquid oxygen to charge my portable tanks. The storage tank is way too large for the Caterham so I have to trailer it when I am going somewhere for more than 8 hours. The Caterham's engine gets a water/methanol mix injected into the end tank of the intercooler when under boost. Makes the 91 octane panther piss we get in Colorado into 100+ octane. Sorry Skip, I didn't know it was for a medical condition. I thought it was NOS or similar. I see you live in Colorado, and if my assumptions are correct, most areas in that state are high altitude. Doesn't this make your life a little more problematic ? I have to agree, Karl's rig is impressive. First class all the way...........MB tow vehicle, sharp looking trailer, and very nice 7. The only problem with a trailer that narrow is you have to crawl over the back of the car to get in or out to load or unload, unless you winch it in and out (not a bad idea). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Sorry Skip, I didn't know it was for a medical condition. I thought it was NOS or similar. I see you live in Colorado, and if my assumptions are correct, most areas in that state are high altitude. Doesn't this make your life a little more problematic ? No problem, I live with it, its better than the alternative. I live at 5,300'. It takes more O2 than at lower altitudes and when I go up in the mountains I turn up the flow a bit more to compensate. When I travel with the Miata I have the big tank mounted on the tongue of the tire trailer and if it is top down weather I will rig up a line from the tank to the roll bar then on to me. Gets some really strange looks on the highway. I've had many comments about hooking up a line to the intake manifold for some extra go but I'm happy with what the car has now. In the future however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have to agree, Karl's rig is impressive. First class all the way...........MB tow vehicle, sharp looking trailer, and very nice 7. The only problem with a trailer that narrow is you have to crawl over the back of the car to get in or out to load or unload, unless you winch it in and out (not a bad idea). Or enter through the side door and step over the 15 inch front wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm glad K-69 asked about getting in and out of the car once in the trailer as that was my first thought, well, second really. My first thought was "Holy Crap, I'd need new fenders every few weeks" I have a hard enough time just getting my car near the "middle" of an 8'6" wide trailer. LOL. If your on track driving lines are as precise as your parking line has to be you must be fast..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Karl has an electric winch operated by a remote and he walks along side his Cat, remote in one hand, steering wheel in the other, and guides it to the precise trailer location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have the winch mounted under a cabinet in the nose of the trailer. Solar panels trickle charge the batteries. The winch is a Warn ATV winch with the synthetic cable (a super strong rope) and wireless remote control. A winch to close the trailer door is on my short list. Thankfully I have long legs and just step right over the front wheels to get out. I would definately go with a wider trailer if I were to do it all over. The best thing about the narrow trailer is you don't need extended mirrors. http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/IMG00139-20110612-1639.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If this size trailer works, and apparently it works very well, why go wider ? You've got a beautiful setup and its very simple. You also avoid extra drag by having a narrower trailer and that also translates into easier backing, easier parking, etc. No, simpler is better any day of the week. I got my trailer to haul my Z06 or the GTO, and they suck up every bit of space. Then I migrated to the Miata and now the 7, and a lot of people laugh when they see them in the big trailer. I too have an electric winch in case the car craps out and I can't drive it up. I don't have batteries but instead I've run a welding cable to the truck's battery and have a connector near the hitch for powering it up. AT one of the TT events, a fellow with formula car had a wedge shaped trailer. The top would hinge up and move out of the way allowing easy entry and exit of the formula car. The hinged top didn't need any hydraulic assist or any other kind of electric power. The hinge was counter balanced with a spring to assist lift. Once up, the draw bar would lock. Very neat setup. He pulled the rig with a very small vehicle too. With mine, I feel like I'm dragging a billboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) This would be the perfect Seven trailer and you could easily pull it behind a station wagon or small crossover. Edited February 10, 2012 by rnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 No problem, I live with it, its better than the alternative. I live at 5,300'. It takes more O2 than at lower altitudes and when I go up in the mountains I turn up the flow a bit more to compensate. When I travel with the Miata I have the big tank mounted on the tongue of the tire trailer and if it is top down weather I will rig up a line from the tank to the roll bar then on to me. Gets some really strange looks on the highway. I've had many comments about hooking up a line to the intake manifold for some extra go but I'm happy with what the car has now. In the future however... I've seen the pictures of your turbo Miata powered 7 and I don't think you need NOS or any other aid. It looks like it'll blow the doors off anything that come along. Beautiful car, by the way. Again, I didn't mean to slight the use of oxygen. I really thought we were talking about NOS. I admire you're willingness and determination to not allow this slight inconvenience to keep you from hitting the track. In fact, more people should have your convinction. Too many make excuses to not LIVE. Hats off to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I like that RS2 trailer a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I like that RS2 trailer as well closest think I found in the states is http://www.ironhorsetrailers.com/ the wide body will hold a 7 but not as much room as the RS model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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