[DeTomaso] Race trailers

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Tue Apr 6 17:41:55 EDT 2010


Make sure, DARN sure, you create and maintain a comfortable space for  
the Brazilian girls.  If you don't... they get a bit testy, and -that-  
can interfere with a good testosterone infused race day.

<don't ask me how I know>
Asa Jay

Quoting detomasoregistry at gmail.com:

> A friend has asked me for some ideas/advice on getting and setting   
> up a trailer (enclosed)
> for a
>
> "race" hobby car.
>
>
>
> A friend of his has/had a 24 foot (?) trailer he might sell   
> (upgrading his setup), neither
> guy is in a hurry.
>
>
>
> I was un-willing to offer much advice as I don't currently have a   
> race trailer, but I told
> him I'd help gather info.
>
>
>
> Seems like a great topic to infinitely BS about!
>
>
>
> Sure it might be good to go to a track event, walk the pits and ask   
> for advice.  So lets
> pretend this is what I am doing!
>
>
>
> So if people could point me to websites or offer their own   
> knowledge, from experience,
> that would be great.
>
>
>
> My old website had a bunch of pages and pics Pantera-specific   
> trailers, but when Geocities
> went away the collection
>
> was probably lost.
>
> So if people would send some pics of the inside of their trailers   
> that would help with the
> layout/planning phase,
>
> and help us not forget something important.
>
>
>
> So now is your chance to help a "newbie"!
>
> I'll start a list of.  Things to consider:
>
>
>
> Maximum size (presume: tow behind a 'Bourbon 13,000 lbs max)    
> (height, length, width,
> weight.)
>
> frame (steel versus aluminum)
>
> dual axle (versus triple axle)
>
> walls, flooring, roof etc.
>
> vents
>
> electrical (12V batteries, 110 converters, amps needed)
>
> lighting
>
> security
>
> fuel storage
>
> tire storage
>
> work bench ideas
>
> tool boxes
>
> weight balance
>
> awning
>
> stowage (how best to place what where and how to secure)
>
> list of options/contents etc.
>
>
>
> Nitrogen bottle, portable compressor ?,
>
> ice chest.
>
>
>
> What to bring (what not to bring, etc).
>
>
>
> This is just a partial list to get you guys thinking.
>
> I may even add this stuff to a web page for all to view.
>
>
>
> You may contact me directly (off-list) if you prefer.
>
>
>
> Chuck
>
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