Lightweight Car Tralier Hire

chrismacca · Postby **chrismacca** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:25 pm

Hi all, thinking of entering some club events in my NC2 folding hardtop and wondered if anyone had experience with hiring a trailer from the Gold Coast? I have a RAV4 AWD with a 1500kg towing ability, braked.
Any recommendations out there?
Cheers

Custardtart · Postby **Custardtart** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:22 pm

chrismacca wrote:Hi all, thinking of entering some club events in my NC2 folding hardtop and wondered if anyone had experience with hiring a trailer from the Gold Coast? I have a RAV4 AWD with a 1500kg towing ability, braked.
Any recommendations out there?
Cheers

If it's road registered why not drive it?

chrismacca · Postby **chrismacca** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:49 pm

Could do of course, just looking after the financial controller’s comfort so I have company on the 800km trip! Otherwise prob won’t happen...
Cheers mate

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:46 am

Tread carefully. I did two clutches in my 2.5 Liberty, trying to tow a trailer/car just under the weight limit. Also factor in what goes with trailering a race car - all your tools etc, that can add to the gross weight and strain on the car regardless of whether they are in the trailer or tow car.

:mrgreen:

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:07 am

I would lend you mine,it is 750kg net and 2,500 gross (electric brakes), therefore not a lightweight. However it tows beautifully fully loaded and the Amarok does not really even know it is there...

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:11 am

Magpie wrote:... and the Amarok does not really even know it is there...

Just a slight difference in capabilities to a Rav4

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plohl · Postby **plohl** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:03 am

Buy a race king trailer. 350kg

CrazyRacer · Postby **CrazyRacer** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:21 am

Hire trailers tend to be solid and pretty heavy as they have to endure a lot of abuse from renters.

Even with the lightest trailer you could buy you're probably going to be right on the tow limit of your RAV4.

Towing a heavy load with a marginal setup can be pretty hair raising, stressful and way more tiring than towing well within the tow cars capacity.

I probably wouldn't tow it with the RAV4, especially on an 800km trip.

chrismacca · Postby **chrismacca** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:56 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys, I’ll rethink it now. And thanks for the offer of a loan trailer!
Cheers to all.

GR124 · Postby **GR124** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:36 am

Long shot,,,, ill be sell my trailer soon.

EOI Single Axle Trailer**

In about 4 weeks time i'll be selling my trailer, single axle, trailer weighs about 300kg. GVM 1000kg. over ride disc brakes work well. bed is 3800 x 1850. good tyres with a spare. PM me if you want photos or more info. NEWCASTLE area $1500, not negotiable. Rego til July 2020
Please note: The electric winch and solar panel will not be included in the sale. I can fit a hand winch.