This is exactly what I need!

[Guido]

I have been looking for a lightweight trailer to haul my horsedrawn vehicles on. This one is the right length and aluminum to boot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/101-x-28-Aluminum-Snowmobile-ATV-Trailer_W0QQitemZ170249822310QQihZ007QQcategoryZ95495QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone got one cheap they can get to me in the next three weeks?

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful" and real Studebaker horsepower lives

See pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/GuidoSalvage

Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond, Goochland & Louisa, Va.

[bams50]

There's lots of snowmobile trailers in my area... if you'd come to NY for one, I could look around...

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[Guido]

For something like this, I would. Needs to be lightweight and preferably 26+ feet long.

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful" and real Studebaker horsepower lives

See pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/GuidoSalvage

Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond, Goochland & Louisa, Va.

[bams50]

I'll check around.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[wcarroll@outrageous.net]

...or you could get one of these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1937-Studebaker-J-Car-hauler-Hotrod-Truck-Trades_W0QQitemZ220268981733QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://community.webshots.com/user/s2dbaker?vhost=community

[Avantidon]

Will, that's a very nice truck. Thanks for posting the link to it.

[HookedonStudies]

Guido,
One caveat, those aluminum snowmobile trailers tend to eat tires. I'm not totally sure if they routinely mis-align the axles, or they can't carry the capacity listed, but it seems like 2 years is about max per tire and if you were heading out on a longer trip I would carry 2 mounted spares, because you would be likely to use at least one. ... just my 2 cents worth and its worth exactly that (if you have the decimal dude factor in inflation for 1858 dollars!)[^]

55 Commander
58 Transtar
62 GT Hawk
66 Cruiser

[HookedonStudies]

Guido,
One caveat, those aluminum snowmobile trailers tend to eat tires. I'm not totally sure if they routinely mis-align the axles, or they can't carry the capacity listed, but it seems like 2 years is about max per tire and if you were heading out on a longer trip I would carry 2 mounted spares, because you would be likely to use at least one. ... just my 2 cents worth and its worth exactly that (if you have the decimal dude factor in inflation for 1858 dollars!)[^]

55 Commander
58 Transtar
62 GT Hawk
66 Cruiser

[studeclunker]

If you did purchase such a trailer, I'd strongly suggest putting an air-shield on the forward-most part of the deck. This would prevent the loss of seats and valuable parts. Towing Horse-drawn vehicles on a flat-bed trailer is risky at highway speeds. They aren't designed for it.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

If you did purchase such a trailer, I'd strongly suggest putting an air-shield on the forward-most part of the deck. This would prevent the loss of seats and valuable parts. Towing Horse-drawn vehicles on a flat-bed trailer is risky at highway speeds. They aren't designed for it.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[Roscomacaw]

So.... the speed limits were lower in horse-drawn days?[:I]

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[bams50]

Haven't really looked yet, but one turned up today; just about identical, but 17', asking $3000. No idea if that's any indication of market value or not.

The listing you referenced looks like a good deal, and there's no reserve showing... but I bet the listing gets pulled right near the end if it doesn't come WAY up.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[bams50]

Haven't really looked yet, but one turned up today; just about identical, but 17', asking $3000. No idea if that's any indication of market value or not.

The listing you referenced looks like a good deal, and there's no reserve showing... but I bet the listing gets pulled right near the end if it doesn't come WAY up.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[JDP]

The tag says 3600 pound max cargo load, that would scare me.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[bams50]

I'm starting to think you might be better off custom-building one. Go with car-hauler axles and their much bigger, and therefore better, tires and brakes, but go with a much lighter frame and deck than you'd use for cars. I'm thinking a couple old pop-up camper frames combined with an expanded metal deck.

This would be purpose-built, since it would be nowhere near heavy enogh to haul a car; but would be a practical rig for hauling buggies, and probably light enough to tow with your Exploder...

I gather you're not one to fabricate and build things; if that's the case, and you had to hire it out, that might not be a good plan.

I've got a couple camper frames and tongues here, and it's well within my scope; and I could come up with good axles. Come on up for a couple days and we'll build one!

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"