Picking Up a New Open Aluminum Trailer

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05-15-2018, 02:48 PM
grr456

Picking Up a New Open Aluminum Trailer

Picking Up a New Open Aluminum Trailer on Thursday. Been looking off and on for an open trailer for a while. I've had enclosed trailers for my race cars, but now all I have is my 64 Chevelle, an open one makes more sense now.

I've been looking at used and new trailers and pricing is all over the map. People want as much for a used one as new ones are. I was thinking on getting a wood deck trailer, but ultimately decided on a steel deck one. A new one delivered here in Mich was between $3,000 and $3,500. Then I started looking at Aluminum ones and most start at around 5K and go to 10K. A friend who owns a towing company mentioned a place about 2 hours from me who makes them. He has 2 of them that they use and said they were pretty good. I am getting a 100% aluminum trailer (no wood deck) with a spare tire delivered for $4,300, which I think is a pretty good price.

http://rnrtrailers.com/product/alumi...open/]Aluminum Car Hauler ? CHA Series ? Open ? RNR Trailers

I'll let you know how it tows...

grr
05-15-2018, 02:51 PM
mustangmike6996

That looks very nice!
05-15-2018, 03:03 PM
CruisnCobra

My dad has had an enclosed R&R single axle motorcycle trailers and now has a R&R single axle utility trailer. Both trailers are super nice and he hasn't had any issues with either. I may or may not have overloaded the enclosed a time or two and it handled it like a champ.
05-15-2018, 03:31 PM
Krazybones

My Inclosed Snowmobile Trailer was an R&R Gary... It towed great, was very light and did the job well. (That was a few years ago though. Looks nice in the pics.
05-15-2018, 03:36 PM
kammi10

R&R makes a good product. you wont be disappointed
05-15-2018, 03:43 PM
4Gas$

For $4,300, does that price include any of the following options?...

9999# GVWR Axle Upgrade
Triple Axle
Aluminum Wheels
Spare Tire
Spare Tire Bracket
A-Frame Toolbox
Stake Pockets
Extra Width in Front and Behind Fenders
Extra HD D-rings
Stabilizer Jacks
LED Marker Lights
12V Powered Tongue Jack

And what size deck?
05-15-2018, 03:44 PM
my89notchback

Looks like a solid choice! I’m struggling with going with another enclosed or go open too.
05-15-2018, 04:24 PM
grr456

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Gas$

For $4,300, does that price include any of the following options?...

9999# GVWR Axle Upgrade
Triple Axle
Aluminum Wheels
Spare Tire
Spare Tire Bracket
A-Frame Toolbox
Stake Pockets
Extra Width in Front and Behind Fenders
Extra HD D-rings
Stabilizer Jacks
LED Marker Lights
12V Powered Tongue Jack

And what size deck?

Includes spare tire with bracket and LED lights. It is a 7,000 pound capacity trailer, which is all I need. It has a 16' x 7' wide deck, which is also all I need. Any part of the trailer behind the cars rear wheels is useless to me. I have had a lot of car trailers and lighter is better for me.

I am glad to hear R&R are decent trailers.........

Gary
05-15-2018, 05:31 PM
Anthony

Quote:

Originally Posted by grr456

Picking Up a New Open Aluminum Trailer on Thursday. Been looking off and on for an open trailer for a while. I've had enclosed trailers for my race cars, but now all I have is my 64 Chevelle, an open one makes more sense now.

I've been looking at used and new trailers and pricing is all over the map. People want as much for a used one as new ones are. I was thinking on getting a wood deck trailer, but ultimately decided on a steel deck one. A new one delivered here in Mich was between $3,000 and $3,500. Then I started looking at Aluminum ones and most start at around 5K and go to 10K. A friend who owns a towing company mentioned a place about 2 hours from me who makes them. He has 2 of them that they use and said they were pretty good. I am getting a 100% aluminum trailer (no wood deck) with a spare tire delivered for $4,300, which I think is a pretty good price.

http://rnrtrailers.com/product/alumi...open/]Aluminum Car Hauler ? CHA Series ? Open ? RNR Trailers

I'll let you know how it tows...

grr

Thats a really good price
05-15-2018, 06:17 PM
DeFormula

Yes that sounds like a very good price. Great find!
05-15-2018, 06:34 PM
soap

Have you looked at Rance, Featherlite or ATC? All really good aluminum trailer manufacturers.

--Joe
05-15-2018, 07:12 PM
grr456

Quote:

Originally Posted by soap

Have you looked at Rance, Featherlite or ATC? All really good aluminum trailer manufacturers.

Checked with them all - Featherlights start at $7500 and the other two start at $5500 with wooden decks. There is a beatup 2004 Featherlight near me and the guy wants $5500 for it. Rusty wheels and bent tongue - He told me he just came down from $6500....

So, I have looked for quite a while now...

grr
05-15-2018, 08:07 PM
4Gas$

Quote:

Originally Posted by grr456

Includes spare tire with bracket and LED lights. It is a 7,000 pound capacity trailer, which is all I need. It has a 16' x 7' wide deck, which is also all I need. Any part of the trailer behind the cars rear wheels is useless to me. I have had a lot of car trailers and lighter is better for me.

I am glad to hear R&R are decent trailers.........

Gary

That truly does sound like a good deal.
05-15-2018, 08:28 PM
soap

All the available sizes listed in your link are only 7' wide. That's why there is a huge price difference. All other manufacturers are going to be 8.5. You sure you want a 7' wide trailer?

--Joe
05-15-2018, 08:31 PM
grr456

Quote:

Originally Posted by soap

All the available sizes listed in your link are only 7' wide. That's why there is a huge price difference. All other manufacturers are going to be 8.5. You sure you want a 7' wide trailer?

The deck is 7' wide and the overall width is 8-1/2' wide. Some people list the width by the dimension between the fenders and others list it over the outside of the fenders.

grr
05-16-2018, 07:24 AM
DRKCYDE

Quote:

Originally Posted by grr456

Some people list the width by the dimension between the fenders and others list it between the fenders.

grr

So wouldn't between the fenders and between the fenders still be the same width?
05-16-2018, 08:00 AM
Scooter70

That looks similar to the one that mdhmi used to have before he went to an enclosed. I used it once to pull my Corvette to the track and it was fine.

As you noted, aluminum trailers seem to hold their value pretty well. Other than some oxidation, they don't look as bad as a steel trailer with crappy black paint that flakes off and rusts and looks shitty after just a few years.

If all you're doing is dragging your car around (shows, drag strip) you don't need a ton of bells and whistles. This one looks like it'll do the job pretty well.
05-16-2018, 08:31 AM
grr456

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRKCYDE

So wouldn't between the fenders and between the fenders still be the same width?

Hahaha...Ooops...Fixed
05-16-2018, 09:38 AM
Sledder

Nice trailer, good price. Been casually looking at aluminum trailers for a while and this one looks nice.

Currently have a 18' PJ steel car hauler and when I load the jeep (33s, lifted, blah, blah, blah) I will "jump" it up on the trailer without the ramps. Do you guys think an aluminum trailer would tolerate this without bending or damage? Really would like a tilt bed but they're about another $3000.
05-16-2018, 09:51 AM
riche

Very nice. I just picked up a 18' all steel for $2600. Would have loved to have an aluminum but couldnt find on this inexpensive