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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 09:41 PM
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I sense sarcasm, but abused or not freedom rules.
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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ahhhhh seriously ...sometimes I sit back with a beer and just dream of being in the states, I'd have something monstrous like a 6.5 litre diesel pick up with double stacks that blows massive plumes of black smoke, no more then a 2 seater, have it jacked up with monster truck under carriage, couple of pump action shot guns in racks between the seats, giant spot lights overhead, I also want to carry a 9mil glock and a 357 magnum strapped to my leg just in case .... and YES JUST BECAUSE I CAN and my favourite song will be cranked up full volume in my 1000 watt boom box will be Dennis Leary - I'm an a$$hole :-P
Not sure if sarcasm.
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 05:21 PM
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Good on ya Most aussi's would make a "just because we can" back country build on a whole nother level. Crazy bastards .
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 06:28 AM
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Just ordered a open center econotrailer, Ill let everybody know how it goes. Thanks for the help guys.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 04:05 PM
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Just ordered a open center econotrailer, Ill let everybody know how it goes. Thanks for the help guys.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PAdutch
Just ordered a open center econotrailer, Ill let everybody know how it goes. Thanks for the help guys.
Originally Posted by Balrok

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http://www.econotrailer.com/Open.html

Just ordered myself the 18 ft one last week...
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Nice looking. Would be cool if you don't have to put down 2x12's to raise the front and clear the door. Take a look at the race ramps for added approach clearance or make your own 2 by x series.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 04:53 AM
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Nice looking. Would be cool if you don't have to put down 2x12's to raise the front and clear the door. Take a look at the race ramps for added approach clearance or make your own 2 by x series.
i have the same trailer. my car is pretty low, and dont have to put 2x12 down in the front to clear the door. need extra wood ramps to clear my front splitter though.



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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 06:53 AM
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I order the 15 ft version, trying to keep the setup as maneuverable as possible. I fully expect to have to make ramps so I can get the car up without removing the splitter.

I debated getting the full deck version (easier to haul other misc. stuff) but the center rear is higher. I was afraid it would require removing the splitter.

They said delivery would be 2-3 weeks, Ill take some pics when it arrives.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 07:18 AM
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mine is 15', i got the open deck because its lighter and give me access under the car to do alignment and easy to strap the car down. not sure if you'll have that much room on a 15' deck to carry extra stuff. i put a tool box at the a frame and a bracket for some fuel jugs. also fit a pit bike between the tool box and the car.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 07:44 AM
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by honda-guy
mine is 15', i got the open deck because its lighter and give me access under the car to do alignment and easy to strap the car down. not sure if you'll have that much room on a 15' deck to carry extra stuff. i put a tool box at the a frame and a bracket for some fuel jugs. also fit a pit bike between the tool box and the car.
For now Ill be putting my extra stuff in the SUV, so I'm not to concerned with storing stuff. Looks like a fair amount of room at the tongue, so that's nice to know. Nice pit bike haha.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 09:37 AM
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The main reason I went with the 18' is I would like to eventually add a tire rack instead of having them in the SUV
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sawdust
The main reason I went with the 18' is I would like to eventually add a tire rack instead of having them in the SUV
im planning to build a tire rack above the tool box
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by honda-guy
im planning to build a tire rack above the tool box
I would be careful with that. You already have a decent amount of tongue weight the car being all the way forward on the trailer, and fuel cans and tools/tool boxe on the tongue. You may want to measure your current tongue weight before you add more to the front of trailer.
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