Enclosed car hauler

[OX1]

Or set the trailer up with a winch so you can pull the vehicle in without having to be in the car.
That's what I did. I jack the trailer up in the front so the car will roll out on it's own when I want to unload. Obviously still attached to the winch in reverse.
I thought about the personnel door, but the car sits low enough that the drivers door hits the inner fender wells. So it was either "Dukes of Hazard" to get in/out or use the winch.

Many build ramps. Not sure if I will do that yet. They would have to be removable, as my offroad rig would not fit with them.
I've seen some that just stack some 2x10's, with ends cut at angles. One guy I saw stacked it higher on drvs side, so
door opens upwards to clear inner fender.

https://www.fordgt500.com/threads/trailer-ramp-overs-mod-complete.187187/?post_id=2661623#post-2661623

 

[Sparky714]

I just grabbed a 28 foot (30 foot with V-nose).

They have a price "configurer" you can use to get an idea of what options cost, and
try to compare to any local dealer on price (maybe save a trip to Ga, which was a PIA,
I admit)

Seems like Georgia is the place to go for decent pricing. The one that @Noobz347 posted is about $3k more for a similar unit around here. They quote $2 a mile for delivery, which would put it in the ball park for selling price locally. Georgia is 1700 miles from here, so I might need to make a road trip.....

 

[OX1]

Seems like Georgia is the place to go for decent pricing. The one that @Noobz347 posted is about $3k more for a similar unit around here. They quote $2 a mile for delivery, which would put it in the ball park for selling price locally. Georgia is 1700 miles from here, so I might need to make a road trip.....

I went last fall. Diesel is a LOT more money now. Delivery direct to me seems ripe for problems.
Neither delivery guy nor factory would own up to any issues, if it arrived with any
(knowing my luck ).

And no local dealer support if you pick up, but it's only a trailer.
It was closer to 6 grand difference for me. Trip was an "adventure".
Think I spent $7-800 from Jersey. Hotels, fuel, tolls.

 

[bird_dog0347]

If I want to make a long trip, I have a brother close by with a '24 Duramx that could probably be persuaded into pulling it for me. My '19 F150 only has 40k miles on it, so I have no plans on getting rid of it. So whatever I decide will have to be well within what it is capable of. I love the 3.5 eco with the 10 speed. Plenty of torque and the transmission always keeps it in the power band.

Don't think about it as a long trip kinda thing... and the engine/trans combo means nothing in terms of how it handles when towing. Honestly when you get anywhere near 80% of the tow rating you will notice it, not in the power but in how the truck handles. Can you tow it, sure... should you? Eh, likely the answer is no. I totally understand not wanting to trade up to a 2500, I didn't want to either and really wish I could daily a Raptor instead, but you really need to look at this as a weight limit issue and nothing else, know your total weight and the limits.

Also, in the event of ANY accident if you are even 1# over the rated limit for your truck (which includes passengers, fuel, gear, cargo, whatever is hooked to the trailer, EVERYTHING) the insurance companies will find you at fault even if you otherwise are not.

 

[OX1]

One other thing to consider on enclosed is "outside corner" during back up.
You can't see anything, even with super wide towing mirrors.
I cheap'd out on tow rig, only base XLT. So no super camera package.

Did pick up this, which you can get mount for stock rear view mirror "button".
I have dark tint on rear cab window and both front/rear windows of cap.
So rear view was useless anyway.

Amazon.com

Super tight pulling back in my barn for storage. Cameras just temp mounted to see quality.

 

[Sparky714]

Don't think about it as a long trip kinda thing... and the engine/trans combo means nothing in terms of how it handles when towing. Honestly when you get anywhere near 80% of the tow rating you will notice it, not in the power but in how the truck handles. Can you tow it, sure... should you? Eh, likely the answer is no. I totally understand not wanting to trade up to a 2500, I didn't want to either and really wish I could daily a Raptor instead, but you really need to look at this as a weight limit issue and nothing else, know your total weight and the limits.

Also, in the event of ANY accident if you are even 1# over the rated limit for your truck (which includes passengers, fuel, gear, cargo, whatever is hooked to the trailer, EVERYTHING) the insurance companies will find you at fault even if you otherwise are not.

Oh ya. What ever I do decide on will be well within the safe capabilities of the current truck. I'm not an inexperienced tower. If the truck doesn't have the car trailer behind it, it's probably pulling the boat. And I worked construction for 40+ years, so pulling heavy equipment around was pretty common. I watched a co-worker pulling a trencher with to light a vehicle in front of me several years ago get into trouble. I definitely don't want to get into a situation like that.

 

[LILCBRA]

Seems like Georgia is the place to go for decent pricing. The one that @Noobz347 posted is about $3k more for a similar unit around here. They quote $2 a mile for delivery, which would put it in the ball park for selling price locally. Georgia is 1700 miles from here, so I might need to make a road trip.....

Picked up my trailer right at the start of the pandemic while I was still living in Marietta. That same trailer has only gone up in price, but they were about the cheapest option at that time. I haven't looked for a new trailer in a long time, but it did seem that Georgia had the best deals around back at that time.

Looks like it's on sale at the moment, not too much more than what I bought mine for now....

82 x 18 Car Hauler – Steel Deck – Max Built Trailers

maxbuilttrailers.com

Browsing around on their site and come across this that may interest you. It's not labeled as a car hauler, but they do offer customization to build as you would like. At least they did when I ordered mine - I'm not sure how they handle an enclosed trailer or what options they offer, but it may be worth a look. And they have a place in Tennessee to save you some road trip time.

8.5 x 20 Tandem Axle Enclosed Trailer – Max Built Trailers

maxbuilttrailers.com

 

[limp]

About towing...... This 23 foot Wake board boat (No monkey bars) was fairly heavy, but the trailer had 4 wheel disc surge brakes on it... Never had a problem with stopping.. Towed it all over Oregon... Of course the truck came from the factory with a 454/turbo 400 in it too.....
GOOD trailer brakes make a huge difference when towing...

 

[Noobz347]

Let's see...

Some cameras
A small Honda generator
2x deep cycle
Work lights
propane wall heater
A small PC (hung on a wall)
and Elon interwebz

No fridge... I'd just get one of those wet/dry coolers you can plug into 12V.

 

[Sparky714]

Let's see...

Some cameras
A small Honda generator
2x deep cycle
Work lights
propane wall heater
A small PC (hung on a wall)
and Elon interwebz

No fridge... I'd just get one of those wet/dry coolers you can plug into 12V.

Whoa, whoa, whoa........ I'm just looking for a little better way to move the car around if I need to, not hide from the wife

 

[revhead347]

I just purchased a 20' enclosed Titanium Cargo trailer from Boss Cargo in Douglas, GA back in November. You save a lot of money driving to the source and paying cash. I got it for around $10,500 with tax. Titanium is the only company I found that offers the 5200lb axles on a 20ft. They also offered the torsion axles which lower the deck height 6" which is a huge benefit if you have a lowered car. I bought an enclosed because I want to use it for other things besides moving vehicles. That being said, there are some major downsides to an enclosed. The aerodynamics of it are just brutal; you are basically towing a sail behind you. Even with a weight distributing hitch and a friction sway control, every time an 18 wheeler passes you, it's going to get sucked into the slipstream and you are going to have to make a steering correction. That means you aren't driving down the highway care free listening to your music or podcast; you are always on the look out for large trucks so you can anticipate how to make your steering corrections. When I originally bought it, I had a 6.2L gasoline engine F250, which has similar power and torque to your F150. It was absolutely miserable. All of Georgia is these undulating hills along the interstate. In Florida, it would be a non event, but here the truck never even got into 6th gear, and I would be driving at 60mph in 3rd gear at 4000rpms to go up a hill. It would be in 5th gear on flat surfaces just to maintain speed. I have towed far more weight with open trailers with no problem in that truck. It was just annoying as hell to have the engine screaming at me all the time. It was so bad, I traded the truck in for a diesel F250. Now obviously the diesel has no problem with power, but the swaying never goes away no matter what you do. If you are over 60mph, the trailer is always moving. The visibility is terrible around trailer even with tow mirrors. If you are just using the trailer for towing your car, stick with a 20ft. The 24ft means it's even harder to back up in a corner. There is no upside to buying a trailer larger than what you need.

Kurt