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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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who tows enclosed car trailer?

I am thinking of selling my 18 open car trailer and replacing it with a 20ft enclosed trailer.

Who tows an 18+ ft enclosed car trailer? Thing I am worried about is wind resistance on the flat nose of the trailer and my truck being slow as hell. It doesnt help I am lifted on 35s with stock 3.73s... Didnt want to but will probably have to step up to 4.56s.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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i tow a 20 ft enclosed pace american, but its not a car hauler.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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I do. Truck is a 5.4l 3v with 3.55 lsd, Toyer tunes, AF1 intake and SIDO exhaust. I use a Prodigy break controller and Equalizer load leveling/anti sway bar.

Trailer is 24ft and about 7500 lbs when loaded.

Truck pulls it fine. Its not fast but have no problems whatsoever. I get about 9mpg when I keep it at 65mph. Will quickly drop to 7mpg or less when you do 70 or more.

Look in my pictures are for photos.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Ive towed our 18' enclosed race trailer. no idea on the loaded wieght. it usually has 3 race bikes, several barrels of race gas, and other assorted moto gear, tools and assorted crap for race weekends... it pulls fine, but your definately not goin to get anywhere fast, and goin to suck through gas fast.
 
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