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I'm looking for a trailer to haul the Speedster once-in-awhile.
Umm, light weight aluminum, any one with experience?
I'm looking for a trailer to haul the Speedster once-in-awhile.
Umm, light weight aluminum, any one with experience?
I'm also in the market for a nice trailer. Do you have any info on the manufacturer, phone number/web site.
Jerome
Jerome
Aluma brand trailers .
Previous to this trailer I had two other open trailers and found this Aluma to be perfect for speedsters and other smaller vehicles I've hauled T' Bucket roadsters, VW Beetles and in a pinch a heavier
'97 VW Jetta that did fine on the trailer .
I have a 2002 Aluma Model # 64133 the empty weight is 515 lbs
Gross registered weight is 2,990 .... minus the 515lb empty weight it net available cargo weight 2,474lbs .
Torsion single axle instead of a leaf spring set up. 14 inch tires on white wagon wheels, no need for trailer brakes as it is super light to tow and stop.
I removed the front section of the 1-1/2 x 1-1/2" square aluminum tube to allow the speedster to be loaded a bit farther forward...no need to alter the trailer like this if you have a stock height speedster. The rear loading gate style ramp set had a lot of wind resistance, I removed it and tig welded a set of aluminum 5' ramps that are stored under the rear of the trailer....made a set of 3' 2 x 12 wood plank "starter ramp" for use with lowered speedsters.
List was $2,475...I paid $2,200.
See the Aluma web site at www.alimaltd.com
I may sell the one I have in the near future, I am looking into getting an enclosed snow mobile style trailer that has a light weight lift up aluminum top for loading and tie down strap access.
Alan M.
Previous to this trailer I had two other open trailers and found this Aluma to be perfect for speedsters and other smaller vehicles I've hauled T' Bucket roadsters, VW Beetles and in a pinch a heavier
'97 VW Jetta that did fine on the trailer .
I have a 2002 Aluma Model # 64133 the empty weight is 515 lbs
Gross registered weight is 2,990 .... minus the 515lb empty weight it net available cargo weight 2,474lbs .
Torsion single axle instead of a leaf spring set up. 14 inch tires on white wagon wheels, no need for trailer brakes as it is super light to tow and stop.
I removed the front section of the 1-1/2 x 1-1/2" square aluminum tube to allow the speedster to be loaded a bit farther forward...no need to alter the trailer like this if you have a stock height speedster. The rear loading gate style ramp set had a lot of wind resistance, I removed it and tig welded a set of aluminum 5' ramps that are stored under the rear of the trailer....made a set of 3' 2 x 12 wood plank "starter ramp" for use with lowered speedsters.
List was $2,475...I paid $2,200.
See the Aluma web site at www.alimaltd.com
I may sell the one I have in the near future, I am looking into getting an enclosed snow mobile style trailer that has a light weight lift up aluminum top for loading and tie down strap access.
Alan M.
I saw Alan's trailer set-up and let me tell you, it's a winner. Light weight is the key. I had a 2000lb trailer from Uhaul. Yes a single car trailer and it felt like I was pulling Dumbo the Elephant and not Fern the Speedster.
Thanks Alan!
BTW the web site is: www.alumaklm.com/
Jerome
BTW the web site is: www.alumaklm.com/
Jerome
Must have "relocated" since the print date of my Aluma brochure that has the old web address!
Made in Iowa!!!! Can't go to wrong there.
Alan, email me if you decide to sell your trailer. Thanks Eddie
Yes,
I have an "ALUMNA" all aluminum open trailer that is 82" x 12'
It has the same type of deck surface as a roll back truck.
I haul this 525lb empty weight single axle trailer with a 2003 S-10 and still get 22 MPG while towing! I removed the forward 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 square stock front "guard" to allow the Speedter to be loaded forward a bit since the engine is in the back.
The car fits onto the trailer fine and trailers i.e. tracks very well.
I paid approx $2,800 for the trailer and it has paid me back with the gas mileage that I get due to the super light weight of an all aluminum trailer vs. a steel 1300 lb one.
I highly recommend this for Speedsters!
Alan M
I have an "ALUMNA" all aluminum open trailer that is 82" x 12'
It has the same type of deck surface as a roll back truck.
I haul this 525lb empty weight single axle trailer with a 2003 S-10 and still get 22 MPG while towing! I removed the forward 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 square stock front "guard" to allow the Speedter to be loaded forward a bit since the engine is in the back.
The car fits onto the trailer fine and trailers i.e. tracks very well.
I paid approx $2,800 for the trailer and it has paid me back with the gas mileage that I get due to the super light weight of an all aluminum trailer vs. a steel 1300 lb one.
I highly recommend this for Speedsters!
Alan M