[Fot] Looking for a trailer

[fmccjr at aol.com]

I looked for a a lightweight all aluminum trailer for quite a while before settling on a Montrose 18 footer with 6’ ceiling. I looked at pretty much everything and considered an enclosed Trailex (I’ve got an open Trailex- lightweight and made well), but I wanted a drop down ramp. Trailex didn’t do this as of 2018. Deal breaker. 
The trailer had to fit cars as wide as my Esprit V8, and as long as my XJS. It has a pass side (camper style) door and a huge awning door on the driver side so you can get t out of a closed car. I ordered 4 corner jacks so when I stay at the track on race weekends, the “Casa Azul” is level. Makes for a better nights sleep! 


Montrose trailers all open in the front like a snowmobile trailer (they started making snowmobile trailers in 1971)  and mine tipped the scales at 2150 before I began my customizing. It left a little over 19k hole in my pocket. 

The website is a challenge, but they will build whatever you want. Apparently, I was the first customer to ask for blue. I really like mine.

The Aerovault is around 30k by the time you finish the wish list. Trailex, around 28.

Good luck with your search!




Rick McCurdy
Newburgh, NY

> On Dec 19, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Ponostyle via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> The price is a bit of a mystery, but one sold on Bring A Trailer recently for 21K
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> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-peter-brock-bre-bre-aerovault-mark-1-trailer/
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>> On Dec 19, 2020, at 10:41 AM, dustin nicholson via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> Thanks everyone for the ideas on a low profile enclosed trailer and for those of you inquiring about my open trailer for sale.  Here are the details:
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>> Custom built 2010
>> All aluminum (except for steel tongue)
>> 24.5' total length, 16.5' bed, 4' tool box
>> Electric brakes
>> Tires about 3 or 4 years old
>> Axles are about a foot further back than normal which makes for very smooth towing with lots of tongue weight.  Even empty I can't pick up the tongue by myself.
>> Cost $10,000 to have made.  Will sell for $5,000.
>> Houston, Texas
>> Photo attached
>> Thanks,
>> Dusty Nicholson
>> 1955 EP TR3 #72
>> 281-871-9623
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>> On Friday, December 18, 2020, 04:33:18 PM CST, rek46 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> how much?
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>> In a message dated 12/18/2020 5:07:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, fot at autox.team.net writes:
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>> Why not enclose your open trailer? 
>> Then it’s exactly the size you need to fit in the garage door and hold the car. 
>> Just thinking outside the box seats (in the cheap seats) lol 
>> More work but it should be way cheaper than ordering custom new trailer. 
>> Cheers 
>> Mike 
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>> On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 4:41 PM dustin nicholson via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> Amici,
>> 
>> It’s time to trade my open car hauler for an enclosed trailer and I’m not finding what I want in the market place so figured I’d try y’all.
>> 
>> I’m looking for an enclosed low profile single car trailer. I want low profile for easier towing and to fit in a normal garage door. These seem to exist as motorcycle trailers with about 5’-6” inside height clearance. About 1’-0”+ lower than a typical enclosed trailer. The problem with motorcycle trailers is they tend to be too narrow and not long enough. Any idea where I might find one car sized? My next step will be custom order, but I’d rather not pay for custom.
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>> Related note, my nice all aluminum open car hauler is for sale. Good size for Triumphs, just big enough for my Jag MKII 4 door sedan. I get lots of compliments on this nice trailer. Holler at me if you want details or photos.
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>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dusty Nicholson 
>> 1955 EP TR3 #72
>> 281-871-9623
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