A Tricked Out Open Race Trailer

[Ron Earp]

And one or two more:



Not everything was done at once, naturally, so there are some pictures that have some items missing. But she is about 100% complete now.

[spawpoet]

Ron, that's pretty trick. You've packed a ton of features in a small package. What would you estimate the weight difference to be between what you have done and a similar sized enclosed trailer?? Also did you build the sleep/tool box from scratch or did you start with a pre-made storage box that you modified?

[Ron Earp]

I had a local welder take a common 18ft open trailer and weld a steel tube box with hinged doors on the front of it. I then took that structure, paneled it, and created the insides.

It is heavy BUT that is also due to the fact that I am carrying every spare for my Z that I own. Those storage boxes have a lot of space and I've got a lot of metal in there - three complete differentials, tranny, lots of drums, four sets of calipers, uprights, springs, etc. and so on. I'd estimate I've got 900 lbs of spares on it. If you need it, I bet I have it.

The AC/DC system also weighs a lot. The three batteries are around 175 lbs, plus another 35 lbs for the inverter and more for the wiring. AC adds another 20-30 lbs. Lots and lots of tools. Two spares ads some weight.

Even so, without all of that it would weigh a bit more than my old 20 ft enclosed. But, it is balanced well and tows great. I kept a spreadsheet and totaled it up and I think it is around the 6500 lbs mark, give or take 300 lbs. The open had to be around 1200 lbs less but it also carried a whole lot less in the way of spares and tires.

[Spinnetti]

Interesting - I've been considering how to do a open trailer to my liking too... Like the RC plane in the Garage... I'm a FW190 fan myself

Are those ROTA wheels? I run the same size/offset and am shopping around for the lightest set I can find (have Panasport ultralights now)

[betamotorsports]

That's pretty cool!

[Ron Earp]

Those wheels are Spinwerks. They are fairly light, somewhere in the 11.5-12 lb range. The other wheels up on the trailer are the Koneig Rewinds, Panasports knock offs. Those come in at around 13.5-14 lbs and are good value for the money.

[raffaelli]

Awesome. gonna copy.

[Ron Earp]

Tongue weight is damn high. Must have airbags and load levelers.

Here are more pictures as promised.

[Ron Earp]

And a few more:

[Ron Earp]

And some more:

[Richy Gonzalez]

Got to give you props!