New Closed Trailer With Escape Hatch and Ramp

Gray Goose · 09-11-2019, 04:43 PM

So, I drove 300 mile to pick up my brand new 24 foot car hauler with brakes on both 5,200 pound axles and an escape hatch. My son and I built some ramps this past weekend to be able to open the door and step right out!

We had to come up 8" with the ramp be able to open the door.

We did this with the Z lower an 1" in the front and 1.25" in the back (we have 4 inchs of ground clearance).

We are just trying to figure out which tie down system we will use.

Enjoy.

Spooler · 09-11-2019, 04:46 PM

I use E-trax. Works like a champ.

MZ DAIZY · 09-11-2019, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray Goose

So, I drove 300 mile to pick up my brand new 24 foot car hauler with brakes on both 5,200 pound axles and an escape hatch. My son and I built some ramps this past weekend to be able to open the door and step right out!

We had to come up 8" with the ramp be able to open the door.

We did this with the Z lower an 1" in the front and 1.25" in the back (we have 4 inchs of ground clearance).

We are just trying to figure out which tie down system we will use.

Enjoy.

Nice job!

gbhrps · 09-11-2019, 07:51 PM

Gray Goose,

Is there a case to be made for some sort of 2x4 on it's side, on an angle from the trailer side wall to the end of the (black) steel wheel tub, to keep from possibly tearing in to the front valance or tire?

Beautiful job on the ramps and the side door allowing driver's side entry. It is a huge bonus. Well done!

gomer_110 · 09-11-2019, 07:52 PM

Nice looking trailer. Aluminum or steel? Can't tell from the pictures.

Spartan 1771 · 09-11-2019, 09:21 PM

Nice trailer!

I assume you track the car?

JARblue · 09-11-2019, 10:05 PM

Beautiful

Gray Goose · 09-12-2019, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gbhrps

Gray Goose,

Is there a case to be made for some sort of 2x4 on it's side, on an angle from the trailer side wall to the end of the (black) steel wheel tub, to keep from possibly tearing in to the front valance or tire?

Beautiful job on the ramps and the side door allowing driver's side entry. It is a huge bonus. Well done!

I will probably finish off the fenders with little angled ramps of there own just in case.

Gray Goose · 09-12-2019, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Nice looking trailer. Aluminum or steel? Can't tell from the pictures.

Steel trailer.

Gray Goose · 09-12-2019, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Nice trailer!

I assume you track the car?

I will track it from time to time after we finish the mods. I need to trailer it to Houston (350 miles) for a tune after turboing it in a couple weeks.

I will also still drive it on the road occasionally. But I wanted the trailer for when we do track it, just in case I break it.

My son and I plan on building a drift car after this project so we will need it for that as well.

gbhrps · 09-12-2019, 07:28 PM

Gray Goose,

I'm almost ashamed to ask this question, but .... are you a vodka drinker perhaps?

Rusty · 09-12-2019, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Beautiful

Gray Goose · 09-16-2019, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gbhrps

Gray Goose,

I'm almost ashamed to ask this question, but .... are you a vodka drinker perhaps?

nope, I live in a town called Gray

09-11-2019, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-11-2019, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Nice looking trailer. Aluminum or steel? Can't tell from the pictures. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

09-11-2019, 09:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	Nice trailer! I assume you track the car? __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

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09-12-2019, 07:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	Gray Goose, I'm almost ashamed to ask this question, but .... are you a vodka drinker perhaps? Spartan 1771, Rusty and sx moneypit like this.

09-11-2019, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	Gray Goose, Is there a case to be made for some sort of 2x4 on it's side, on an angle from the trailer side wall to the end of the (black) steel wheel tub, to keep from possibly tearing in to the front valance or tire? Beautiful job on the ramps and the side door allowing driver's side entry. It is a huge bonus. Well done!

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