Who has a car trailer? and how long?

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Should I buy a 16' or an 18'?? I know a Maverick will fit on a 16'....
     
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  2. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    Mine is a 16 (I believe) and there is no room to bolt a toolbox to the front of it. You'll also have more room for playing with placement on an 18'.
     
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  3. 1973Maverick357

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    Im a bum anytime i need a trailer i borrow from my friends.
     
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    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    Dave,I have a 16' and I would prefer a 18',if you need to drag home a parts truch or big sedan,or 20' lenths of roll cage tubing,that 2' would really make a difference,Jack
     
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  5. tim keck

    tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash

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    If you're not gonna mess with anything bigger than a Mav a 16' is plenty.
     
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  6. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Mine is an 18'...I'll post a pic with my car on it. I have a toolbox and a winch and have plenty of room.
     
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  7. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Mine is a 16 foot. This pics are from the 2006 trip to the Round-up.
    The trailer now has a tongue mounted box on it.
     

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  8. darren

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    I brought mine home on a 16 and it has no extra room. I would go for the extra 2 feet for tools,parts etc. Never know what you might need it for. The extra 2 feet might be handy.
    Make sure your tow vehicle is heavy enough Dave. The MTO is getting really sticky with trailers.
     
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  9. yellow75

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    Go with the 18' you will be much happier with it than the 16', mine is a dovetail with the back section angled down makes it easier to load cars, not such a steep climb. Tilt beds are very nice also.
     
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  10. RobertBailey

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    Mine is a 19 i think.....If i had to do it again I would get the longer front frame so I could mount a tonge box......or a goose neck.
    Robert
     
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  11. darren

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    Thats a nice trailer. Wish I had room for one.:(
     
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    Always go as big as you can. Makes it a lot nicer to have some extra rather than not enough.:)
     
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  13. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    mine is around 18' with a tool box on the front.... ill post a pic here in a sec. i haul mostly mavericks but from time to time i get a galaxie, truck or something big so i like having the extra room. better too much than not enough. :yup:

    here's the best pic i have of it empty.....

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    and here's a pic with a '73 4dr on it.... still plenty of room :yup:....

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  14. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    I have a 16 with a dovetail, but we built them with a long tongue. Pulls great but my next one will be at least 18. I was looking at a tilt type trailer with a fixed section in front. It was 18 on the tilt plus 4 fixed.
     
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  15. MaverickRunner

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    18 footer....with room for comfort
     
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