race truck in enclosed trailer

coldsmoke

coldsmoke

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just lookin for some insite on loading/unloading a racetruck in an enclosed trailer. race truck weighs 4800lbs . 97 dodge ram 4x4 . measurement wise it will fit in any 8.5 wide trailer with a 6ft door and 5200 lb axles. my questions are is the ramp strong enough? can u open the door and get out of the truck? is the floor strong enough?.any icite would be apprecited.
 
Depends on what brand. I would think most ramp doors would hold that truck but it may not depending on the manufacturer. Floor should be fine regardless if it plywood or diamond plate. You can't open the truck door unless you have the side of the trailer open with doors where the truck door is. I used to climb out the drivers window.
 
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In 2013, we hauled the 'ol getto jetto' out to Scheids in our race trailer and the boy drove his 5500 lb short bed dually with 5 spd.

The boy smoked his clutch at Scheids. So, we hauled the 5500lb truck home with all our gear, etc... with no incident. It was about a 7.5hr toe. Wife's '09 pulled flawlessly.

Wanted to add, you had to 'Duke Boy' it getting in and out of the first gen.
 
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i have fixed lexan windows that r screwed in so climbing out the window isnt an option. haulmark trailer iam lookin at has a 5k winch so i guess my other option is winch in and out everytime.i was mostly worried about the ramp and the floor breaking.
 
Just winch it in and out if you dont want to cut a escape door hole into the driver side of the trailer. You might have to build some drive over ramps for the trailer fenders as well..
 
You can winch it in backwards which allows you to steer it all the way till the door gets to the trailer. Other wise if the truck starts to track off going in you can't straighten it up and could run it into the wall if say the trailer isn't level and it leaning one way or the other.
 
i think i will just keep my equipment trailer for now until i can find an enclosed with the escape door. i dont like having to rely on the winch everysingle time to get in or out. thanks for the help
 
coldsmoke said:
i think i will just keep my equipment trailer for now until i can find an enclosed with the escape door. i dont like having to rely on the winch everysingle time to get in or out. thanks for the help
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Cutting in an escape door is cheap!!! door and components are less than $1000
 
Sounds like smart thinking. I lucked out and got a used race trailer with living quarters that is all aluminum other than the trailer skeleton. The floor in the living quarters is plywood. Our old race trailer was mostly plywood. It wasn't ten years old yet and had some rot.
 
How much are people paying for trailers? I want an enclosed for racing but trying to find ballpark pricing and if they are really worth it.
 
97rada said:
How much are people paying for trailers? I want an enclosed for racing but trying to find ballpark pricing and if they are really worth it.
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You can find a decent on for less then the price of a new flatbed gooseneck. A decent one can be had for $7-10,000 pretty easy. They are mobile storage too and are a garage in the winter or when ever you don't want the truck setting in your garage. At the track or motel you lock the doors and everything is safe and your rig is out of the rain. To me that's a huge plus. Once you get a enclosed you will never go back to a flat bed for a race rig. Getting it in and out of the trailer is a small price to pay for the huge benefits I think.
 
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You can find a decent on for less then the price of a new flatbed gooseneck. A decent one can be had for $7-10,000 pretty easy. They are mobile storage too and are a garage in the winter or when ever you don't want the truck setting in your garage. At the track or motel you lock the doors and everything is safe and your rig is out of the rain. To me that's a huge plus. Once you get a enclosed you will never go back to a flat bed for a race rig. Getting it in and out of the trailer is a small price to pay for the huge benefits I think.
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You have a preference on size or options ect. I am thinking a 32 ish enclosed gooseneck
 
I sorta look at it just like a building. You can never seem to get them big enough, lol.

I prefer goosenecks. extra storage, good place to sleep, much safer pulling down the highway.

After finally getting to race with an enclosed trailer, I will not sleep in a tent ever again. lol

If you plan on doing this for a few years, get the enclosed now. You wont be sorry.
 
97rada said:
You have a preference on size or options ect. I am thinking a 32 ish enclosed gooseneck
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I've had 3 so far. The last one is by far the nicest on 44' long by 9' tall with the escape door on the side to get out of the puller. I like the 40' but my truck is 22' with the weight bar. It gives me a good bit of room in front of the truck for tool boxes, a generator box and a work bench. Plus when I was traveling a lot and staying at the track I put a mattress in the neck and slept in the trailer. I highly recommend the electric over hydraulic brakes they are sweet but not cheap and not needed but are nice. I would probably stay away from the cheap GA trailers unless you only plan to keep it for a short time as a starter trailer. Check out racing junk. Any and everything you could ever want passes through there.
 
yea enclosed is better by far for storage ,security, weather list goes on and on. a 28 to 30 is perfect for me . i dont need a gigantic trailer .i just want to have my wife or me steer the thing while winching in or out so an escape door is a must for me.
 
coldsmoke said:
yea enclosed is better by far for storage ,security, weather list goes on and on. a 28 to 30 is perfect for me . i dont need a gigantic trailer .i just want to have my wife or me steer the thing while winching in or out so an escape door is a must for me.
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I know loading lavons truck last year was easy without having someone inside to steer. Just point and winch it up
 
coldsmoke said:
i have fixed lexan windows that r screwed in so climbing out the window isnt an option. haulmark trailer iam lookin at has a 5k winch so i guess my other option is winch in and out everytime.i was mostly worried about the ramp and the floor breaking.
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How do you feel about that fixed window if you are ever in a wreck at the track? What is your escape route from the truck?
 
Anyone have brand preference ? I have heard some are extremely heavy and others are not bad at all. Looking through racing junk shows like 12k plus easy
 
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