[DeTomaso] Race trailers

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Tue Apr 6 18:10:15 EDT 2010


bag chairs

Beach umbrella

camera

portable welder

grinder

spare tubing

spare corners

spare nose

brake pads

brake bleeding kit

dirty oil/fluids containers

spray can rack mounted on the inside of the door

brake clean (case)

carb cleaner ( case)

wd 40

black spray paint

windex

paper towel roll holder

water bottles

a shower curtain on a clothesline inside the trailer
, you make your own changing area to get into your drivers suit, a metal
folding chair
( ever try to put on Nomex socks and tie your shoes in a bag chair?)

eye wash kit with squirt bottle

super glue

hans device or something

a walking crutch
a neck brace
ace bandages
ice packs
burn treatment
 mechanics gloves
cotton gloves
electrical tape

spare MSD box
spare electris everything for the car

carb jets

spare helmet with spare visors
tear offs

Michael Shortt








On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 5:52 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> Michael L. Shortt
> Savannah, Georgia
> www.michaelshortt.com
> michael at michaelshortt.com
> 912-232-9390
>
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