Enclosed trailers... V-nose VS. regular??
11-22-2012, 07:37 PM
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Best advice is 10 ply tires as mentioned above. I've towed race cars in enclosed trailer of all forms over 150K miles in many trailers, my own and customers.
My own trailer is ALL aluminum, 10K lb. axles , a Vee nose, and the difference between a Vee and a flat front is significant. Most trailers measure the length without including the Vee section, so this space is a bonus. Yes, packing is different, but once you've done it a few times it's simple. I will often store my FJR1300 in front in the Vee and put a car behind it, something I could not do before.
Fuel mileage is better, no crosswind effects after changing to 10 ply tires on the tow rig. I often toe without load leveling hitches with 10,000 lb loads, Ondtip's advice is spot on, balance your load correctly for a good results.
Don't buy a trailer by price.... Buy the best you can afford.
Another tip, we service many race car trailers for my customers and prep their trailers the same as we do the cars. Change your wheel bearing lubricant right away, switch to an extreme pressure 100% synthetic lubricant. Since we have used this approach, not one customer has had a failed trailer wheel bearing problem.
My own trailer is ALL aluminum, 10K lb. axles , a Vee nose, and the difference between a Vee and a flat front is significant. Most trailers measure the length without including the Vee section, so this space is a bonus. Yes, packing is different, but once you've done it a few times it's simple. I will often store my FJR1300 in front in the Vee and put a car behind it, something I could not do before.
Fuel mileage is better, no crosswind effects after changing to 10 ply tires on the tow rig. I often toe without load leveling hitches with 10,000 lb loads, Ondtip's advice is spot on, balance your load correctly for a good results.
Don't buy a trailer by price.... Buy the best you can afford.
Another tip, we service many race car trailers for my customers and prep their trailers the same as we do the cars. Change your wheel bearing lubricant right away, switch to an extreme pressure 100% synthetic lubricant. Since we have used this approach, not one customer has had a failed trailer wheel bearing problem.
