[DeTomaso] Race trailers

Tue Apr 6 17:52:12 EDT 2010

You didn't say if this was dirt or asphalt racing?

Here's a partial stab at it

Maximum size (presume: tow behind a 'Bourbon 13,000 lbs max)  (height,
length, width,
weight.)

Depending upon the tracks that yo are going to visit, enough extra room for
few tool boxes and a golf cart is always nice.

frame (steel versus aluminum)

Steel is better  for heavier "stcoK" type car if you have the torque to pull
it

dual axle (versus triple axle)

More a function of weight and length, you will find that longer trailers
have three and shorter trailers have two.

walls, flooring, roof etc.

INSULATED is nice, you can buy a RV A/C unit or two and roof mount them easy
as pie, they run off of a portable genny that you'll want to roll out of
thye trailer, not built in, to loud and too  much trouble.

vents

a must have if you are in the south and or have gas stored inside, you'll
want the air to circulate while being towed and when locked up

electrical (12V batteries, 110 converters, amps needed)

most tracks will NOT have those outlets, people use gennys, nice to have a
good one, for track s that have  110/220, expect to pay dearly.

lighting

Basic flores. tubes are fine, you'll want a few work light treess from
Harbor freight to use outside the trailer.

security

Pad locks, tounge locks and I rigged up a car alarm powered by a 12v battery
hooked up to a solar recharger mounted on the roof,
even even the battery only lasted 2 week before it died.

fuel storage

to get it to and from th track ONLY, them get it out of the trailer. PERIOD.

tire storage

Wall racks mounted to frame, tire rack has them, a good welder can fabricate
what you need from 1" square tubing in less than a couple of hours.

work bench ideas

Sounds good,, almost never used, you would be better served with a couple of
folding tables to set up trackside.

My trailer work bench was a helmet holder and buffet line 75% of the time.

tool boxes

Rolling ones from home, install Etrack and roll'en in and out when you go.
double secure them with ratchet straps

weight balance

follow trailer maker's rules, you want it more nose heavy or it will
fishtail all over the highway.

awning

Nice to have.

a couple of EZ up tents are much cheaper and unlike awnings, you can move
them around as the sun moves around.

stowage (how best to place what where and how to secure)

Nose box for dirty stuff, wheel chocks, chains, etc.

list of options/contents etc.

rolls of indoor outdoor carpet to lay down

sheets of 1/4 plywood to lay down

jack pads steel plates for soft ground

Bug lights

frsh water

fire ext

first aid kits

flash lights

Nitrogen bottle,

always good for pit stops

 portable compressor ?,

for use when you have more time

ice chest.

duh!!!!!!

What to bring (what not to bring, etc).

bug spray

spf 30

hats

towles

paper towels

hand cleaner

portable parts cleaner set up

troble lights

jack stands

2 floor jacks

extra air tools ( 2 of everything

pop rivet kits

Nut sert kits

zip ties

bungee cords

duct tape

food

portable fan on a stand

Michael Shortt

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 5:08 PM, <detomasoregistry at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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