It is time to start hauling the S to the track. I am looking for an open trailer. Wanted to see what you guys recommend for size.

Will a 6.5 x 12 or 14 work.

TIA

 

14 might work, but not sure about 6.5

 

I think 6.5 would be tight. The car is 5.75 wide and 13.5 long Stock.

 

The 5.75 width is the widest part of the body, I believe the wheel to wheel measurement would be smaller.

Wheel base is little over 7 feet.

I would guess I might have to go with 14 feet. I am looking at carson trailers so the next size up is 8.5 feet wide.

I should measure the width and see how wide the track is, as the 5.75 is based on the body.

 

6.5' won't work. car sometime slip a little on a wet trailer.
12' will work if you are towing it with a small truck, but 14' would be ideal.

shop around. not every Carson dealer charges the same for same model.

 

Any reasonably priced open trailers other than Carson Trailers???

 

towing with an Escalade

 

if you want it cheap in LA,
http://www.trailernationusa.com/

this is what few of us have. ~$1,800 out the door including tax/reg for bare minimum model.

it is low quality, but works.
you probably want a few options, like drop fender (so you can open the door), and few tie down points. buy spare tire/wheel separately at another dealer, usually ~$40 for a used.

there are a ton of options, but other than drop fender, I would say wait till you've used it a few times, you will then know what you want. there are a TON of options, some might not till your liking.

Carson is not bad. the one in Norco had one on special not long ago for ~$1,800 + tax/reg. but it is a little better in quality.

 

I pull with a 6.5'x12' steel trailer (wood deck) with a 2' dove. Fits nicely into my garage and my Pilot is able to tow it without issues. I even avg 13mpg when towing!

 

oh, Chrome wheels option is like $300
I wouldn't recommend wood deck version. unless you want to use trailer to haul other stuffs. it weighs more.