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car hauler
looking for a 20-24 ft. enclosed car hauler. any preferences as to what make? any one know of a site that has a dissucion form on cargo trailers, i cant find one. thank-you
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carhauler.blogspot.com is focused on the guys that haul cars for a living. But those are generally the insurance haul back types that drag cars from an accident or theft recovery site to the sale yard or make the deliveries of restorable crunchers that get fixed up and sold to the unsuspecting.
As far as the trailers we use to haul race cars, jeeps, the Lexus you do not want trashed, etc., you best bet is to go to a dealer like Advantage Trailers and Hitches in Illinois. They carry a large selection of various brands, and you can discuss your particular needs with them.
There is a huge difference in price and quality between the various manufacturers, and what I need for banging around on rough unimproved gravel in Alberta is a far cry from what will get do you well on the highway.
Just do not get oversold on the rubber torsion axles if you plan to keep one for a long time. The rubber in those axles is for crap and they have to be replaced about every three or so years of regular use. Also, if you go with real springs, make sure you look at how they mount to the frame and that they have rebuildable bushings on the mounts. Cracked frames are a real common problem if the frame is not boxed at the spring mounting points.
It is like everything else, you get what you pay for.
As far as the trailers we use to haul race cars, jeeps, the Lexus you do not want trashed, etc., you best bet is to go to a dealer like Advantage Trailers and Hitches in Illinois. They carry a large selection of various brands, and you can discuss your particular needs with them.
There is a huge difference in price and quality between the various manufacturers, and what I need for banging around on rough unimproved gravel in Alberta is a far cry from what will get do you well on the highway.
Just do not get oversold on the rubber torsion axles if you plan to keep one for a long time. The rubber in those axles is for crap and they have to be replaced about every three or so years of regular use. Also, if you go with real springs, make sure you look at how they mount to the frame and that they have rebuildable bushings on the mounts. Cracked frames are a real common problem if the frame is not boxed at the spring mounting points.
It is like everything else, you get what you pay for.
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There's a nice on in the classifieds here. 
I highly suggest getting a trailer with at least 5000lb axles on it or by the time you put a car in it it will be overweight. Where are you located?
I highly suggest getting a trailer with at least 5000lb axles on it or by the time you put a car in it it will be overweight. Where are you located?
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Try these guys. I have one of their flat top car haulers with the HD axles and stiffened frame. It handles the roads up North without any problem.
BC Trailers
(250) 546-6963
4125 Palisades Place,
Armstrong, BC, Canada, V0E 1B6
I thought you were in the States, it is buyer beware down here!
BC Trailers
(250) 546-6963
4125 Palisades Place,
Armstrong, BC, Canada, V0E 1B6
I thought you were in the States, it is buyer beware down here!
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