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Is anybody using a Featherlite 3110 open trailer? I am concerned about clearance for loading 67 coupe w/sidepipes and 78 Pacecar. nearest dealer is over 120 miles away so "test" load is difficult.
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Re: Featherlite Trailer
Any car with side exhaust is going to be 'tight' on making the transition from street level to hauler floor level UNLESS the hauler was built with a 'beaver tail' frame. That's where the rear, say, 20% of the frame is angled toward the ground.
This adds cost to the mfgr and gives you a slight drawback in ground clearance when going up inclined driveways. But, for some race cars (VERY low native ground clearance on Formula 1/Formula A and Indy cars), it's the only way to get the job done.
I'm not familiar with the Featherlite model you mention, but a quick way to see if you need to 'test' moving your car in/out is to ask the seller if this trailer has beaver tail construction or can be ordered that way.... -
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I had a Featherlite open car trailer once for about 4 weeks. I sold it 5 weeks after purchase to get rid of it. It was well built but poorly designed for ease of use. Had to remove the fenders to open the doors. The rear loading ramps had little doors with pins that were hard to use and could drag the ground in certain situations on hills. I saw numerous Featherlite open trailers later where the doors were completely gone do to road contact on hills and the owner lost a ramp. The tongue weight was EXTREMELY heavy due to the placement of the axles rearward on the trailer.
Not that the above was bad but the worst thing was the trailer "bounced" a lot going down the road empty. Apparently the "lighter" weight of the Aluminim with the spring needed to properly carry the load did not match. Trailer was VERY noticeable behind a crewcab dually empty. Loaded it pulled fine aside from the problems in the first paragraph.
Not a very good trailer for $4,800.Comment
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Re: Featherlite Trailer
I just picked up my new trailer last week...32' CarMate enclosed goose neck....and it is perfect for the 67. Had the e-track installed as there dosen't seem to be a good tie down spot on the 67. It has the beaver tail and the side pipes clear fine as well as the doors. Tows like a dream and is a lot less expensive than the Featherlite.Comment
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David:
I have a good friend with a Featherlite open trailer, he likes it. However I saw a open trailer called a Texas roll back. This is a neat set-up and would work very well.
I have a couple of Featherlite enclosed trailers, models 4961 & 4926. They are great trailers, one is a 42ft gooseneck w/living quarters and the other a 24ft.Comment
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The fenders can be a problem as well as the lack of a beaver tail on the back. The "roll back" style of trailer works very well, although I do not know any thing as to quality of the various brands of them. At least you need a beaver tail on most cars with side pipes, unless you like using 2x4's jacks, etc.Dick WhittingtonComment
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