Like it says in the title. Is anyone here towing a stacker? If so what brand and length, and what are you towing it with. We are looking at maybe buying a stacker in the not to distant future, any pros and cons? Any input is appreciated.

I'm interested too...


I've been thinking about going that way for awhile now..


Happy B-Day though..



Chris..

Mazzolini has(had?) one for sale, call him and ask him what he thinks about them

Stay away from the Renegade brand. I work on primally race trailers. I see alot of the Renegade trailers broken do to lack of quality and not built strong enough, the featherlite seems to be good quality usually only replace worn out tires or brakes.

There are two types of trailers called "stackers"; those that lift the car once the car is inside the trailer and (2) those that lift the car using the rear door.

In terms of longivity, the type with the lift door are the best but also the most expensive and require the most maintenance. Why? The design requires the "second" floor where the cars ride to be a structural floor, this makes the trailer to be far more rigid. The rear door is either hydraulic or screw type lift----both types require maintenance(cleaning/greasing) on a periodic basis. This type of trailer is usually heavier, requires more tractor to pull/stop, etc.

The trailer that lifts the car once inside the trailer is really nothing more than a tall "regular" trailer with a lift insalled inside----often nothing more that a commercial four post lift. They are far cheaper to buy, are much lighter in weight but also are not nearly as strong. We have followed many of these trailers on the road and watched the trailer flex with every bump. Even though the trailers are tall, most can be towed with a heavy one ton dually safely. As a point of comparison, most Renegades are this type of trailer.

We own neither type of trailer---although we saw both types at every race we ran in our former life as dirt late model racers---and know plenty of owners. The trailer we own is a 5150, built by a local company----their web site is www.5150racetrailers.com. They are very strong in dirt late models, tractor pullers and just beginning to get into drag racing----they have supplied the Pedegron brothers and have Ron Capps under construction now. I like them for their appearance and custom extruded trim----they also custom build each trailer on a jig plate.

My buddy used to have one.Hiw was gigantic.He was towing with a 3500 Ram and it looked like a tinker toy when it was hooke up.He liked the way it towed but went with a totter.Rocky

Too much frontal surface area for me... too much
drag (wind resistance and kills the MPG)

When you get into the tall trailers, oftentimes the one ton trucks suffer fuel mileagewise, 6-7 MPG becomes common. We went on a 940 mile trip recently with our Freightliner 70 "Toter" pulling a loaded 36" gooseneck(11'6" tall) and averaged 11.3 MPG. The "Toters" just get better mileage pulling the tall trailers.

No duallie here, well I still have one. However we have purchased an adequate tow rig for the job. Now looking at ways to get two cars to the track together.

Seems like I find more things to say----There are two basic way that trailers are assembled:

1. The base is welded together, then the sides and roof are usually riveted to the base. Using this method, all the stresses are on the base and the sides aren't really "load bearing". This requires a much heavier base frame---more weight.

2. The base and sides are "load bearing" and are welded as a unit. The top is usually welded on as a unit as well. This results in a lighter trailer with the same load bearing strength. It also produces less flex going down the highway.

Al - a few things:

1) Happy Birthday
2) Two cars to the track at the same time? Hmmm...
3) If Mazzolini has one for sale - I'm in riverside right now and can swing by and take a look at it.

Let me know.

Call and speak to Ronnie @

www.performaxtrailers.com

He will provide sound advice, made right here in DFW

Just remeber you will have to plan you're trip well, as alot of older under passes wont fit a stacker trailer.

Storm makes a nice one. I have attached a picture of one recently completed. Give me a call and we will price one out.