Trailer questions

Posted by Ken_P On 2016/1/12 0:22:13

Anyone who follows my Packard adventure knows that half of my fun is packing up and towing the car cross-country every 2-3 years. I have a good pickup and a nice open trailer, but now that I have upgraded Packards, I was planning on upgrading trailers. Currently making the steel vs. aluminum decision (likely will come down to what I am willing to pay), but I wanted some ideas about length.

My current thought is a 22' trailer with a 4' V for storage. My 120 is about 17' long, I was thinking 22' would be long enough for anything except a limousine (not likely in my future) and have plenty of room for storage up front. Any thoughts? Not sure when I'll get my next Packard, but I do plan on continuing in the hobby, so I want to buy a trailer that will give me a lifetime of service even if I end up with a senior car from the same era or an earlier car. Right now, I don't think I'm likely to get a post-war car, but certainly not ruling it out.

Another advantage to me of the covered trailer is it gives me the flexibility to not rent a house with a garage if I am stationed somewhere for a year or two where I will not have time to work on the car much, or the boss would rather live in a neighborhood where a garage isn't feasible.

My tow vehicle is a 3/4 ton Chevy with a Duramax, so I'm not too worried about weight. I am planning on putting 5200# axles on whatever trailer I get.