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Windy City · 10-29-2009, 08:25 PM

I pulled the trigger today on a trailer order. I went with R&R Trailer out of Three Rivers Michigan.
http://www.rnrtrailers.com/default.htm
They have the most bang for the buck. I'm dealing with the factory direct. I first heard of them at the Motorcycle show here local in Chicago last winter. I was thoroughly impressed with their products.
All aluminum and the quality is top notch.
Here is an example of the color scheme I am going with although this picture is of a smaller motorcycle trailer.

I looked quite a bit and compared carefully. Any one who may be more interested in exactly what I found, PM me for more info.
I should have the trailer in 3 or 4 weeks and will post pics & review.

600hp-lpe · 11-03-2009, 03:11 AM

Hi Windy, Glad you found your trailer.

I am sure you will want to customize the items you want in it. I added side vents, roof vent from the factory in mine. You need to vent when towing anything with gasoline in it.

I added in the floor D rings up front and in the back for car tie downs. Other option is using adjustable track in the floor. I prefer the D rings, but they aren't as flexible.

I tiled the floor with white and black tiles - Not recommended.. It looked good, until I added the car. The weight of the car makes the tiles move.

I added a winch as well. This is the best thing I added to the trailer. The winch is a 3500 lb. Warn - strong enough to lift the vehicle in the air. Seperate car battery to run the winch. This makes it so I don't need to be in the vehicle when loading. There is a handheld controller for the winch controls. I can stand at the rear door and load the car in. All I need to do load is have the car in neutral, connect the V strap to the front tow points, and steer by adjusting the front tires as needed from outside the car.

Pit Pal products make all kinds of wall mounts for tools, water and fuel jugs, helmets, tires, etc.

Kelster · 11-13-2009, 08:59 PM

My brother uses a TPD trailer and they look Incredibly well made.

tbyrne · 11-15-2009, 01:47 PM

I'm a little late but ATC is a very good brand and well constructed. Little things like a spare time, in floor winch, cabinents all come in handy. And if your changing tires, a tire rack is good along with lighting inside and out. A basic trailer can do the job to get the car there and more important, home if something breaks. Then you start wanting other stuff inside. Another thing to consider is the vehicle your going to pull it with. A 24' steel trailer with a car and some tools can weigh about 9000lbs. That's on the upper end of what most 1/2 tons are rated to tow (GM 1/2 tons are rated to 8400lbs?).

10-29-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
Windy City Drives: Not enough room here! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,016	I pulled the trigger today on a trailer order. I went with R&R Trailer out of Three Rivers Michigan. http://www.rnrtrailers.com/default.htm They have the most bang for the buck. I'm dealing with the factory direct. I first heard of them at the Motorcycle show here local in Chicago last winter. I was thoroughly impressed with their products. All aluminum and the quality is top notch. Here is an example of the color scheme I am going with although this picture is of a smaller motorcycle trailer. I looked quite a bit and compared carefully. Any one who may be more interested in exactly what I found, PM me for more info. I should have the trailer in 3 or 4 weeks and will post pics & review. __________________ BEWARE OF THE LPE BROTHERHOOD! Remember: You can sleep in your car, but you can't drive your house!

11-13-2009, 08:59 PM	#17
Kelster Drives: Many Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N.E. Colorado Posts: 57	My brother uses a TPD trailer and they look Incredibly well made. __________________ "Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others.” Ayn Rand

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11-03-2009, 03:11 AM	#16
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	Hi Windy, Glad you found your trailer. I am sure you will want to customize the items you want in it. I added side vents, roof vent from the factory in mine. You need to vent when towing anything with gasoline in it. I added in the floor D rings up front and in the back for car tie downs. Other option is using adjustable track in the floor. I prefer the D rings, but they aren't as flexible. I tiled the floor with white and black tiles - Not recommended.. It looked good, until I added the car. The weight of the car makes the tiles move. I added a winch as well. This is the best thing I added to the trailer. The winch is a 3500 lb. Warn - strong enough to lift the vehicle in the air. Seperate car battery to run the winch. This makes it so I don't need to be in the vehicle when loading. There is a handheld controller for the winch controls. I can stand at the rear door and load the car in. All I need to do load is have the car in neutral, connect the V strap to the front tow points, and steer by adjusting the front tires as needed from outside the car. Pit Pal products make all kinds of wall mounts for tools, water and fuel jugs, helmets, tires, etc.

11-15-2009, 01:47 PM	#18
tbyrne Drives: 1993+1998 Z-28s - past cars Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 434	I'm a little late but ATC is a very good brand and well constructed. Little things like a spare time, in floor winch, cabinents all come in handy. And if your changing tires, a tire rack is good along with lighting inside and out. A basic trailer can do the job to get the car there and more important, home if something breaks. Then you start wanting other stuff inside. Another thing to consider is the vehicle your going to pull it with. A 24' steel trailer with a car and some tools can weigh about 9000lbs. That's on the upper end of what most 1/2 tons are rated to tow (GM 1/2 tons are rated to 8400lbs?).