FEDs on trailers

[gasserx]

I need to build a trailer for my FED, and need inspiration.
Dont need a trailer the size of a house - with bedroom, livingroom etc ( )...., those money needs to be spent on engine and car 

Open trailers rule, any pictures?

[GlennLever]

A lot of them are built on modified boat trailers.





and then there are open trailers built from the axle up

[dreracecar]

Open trailers are fine for in & out events, but after awhile  and with todays sociaty on the prowel enclosing the open trailer is a must do.

[Dolmetsch]

Well, I built this last year for my Fed. It will handle a longer one or could be built that way easily. It is built from 2x4 1/8th mild steel rectangular tubing. Axle is a modified K car unit. Wheels are from the wreckers and tires are proper trailer tire with load rating easily exceeding the weight it carries. This trailer was built to mate with my 63 dodge MW street car and makes a bit of a stir when I show up towing the dragster. Why an open trailer? Because as a kid I remember how exciting seeing a "REAL RACE CAR" was. An enclosed could house anything but No one can enjoy it. I park it inside when not in use with the rail parked on it. With an enclosed trailer there is no visual effect.
don

[GlennLever]

Personally I would look at a GOOD used enclosed trailer. They are not that expensive, protect the dragster going down the road, from the elements, and from nasty people.

They make a great temporary garage and storage place when you need to empty the garage to work on the dragster.

I actually have three.

[wideopen231]

MY plan is to build a open trailer designed to be enclosed later.  I would love to get hold of some extruded aluminum like Goldrush uses in thier trailers. Could build floor with bolt on side rails and  remove them when could afford to do aluminum encloser.

 Open trailers are cool and gety  lots of attention for car,but as stated enclosed is really the best.Car is dry and safer/Keeping folks from messing with car halps avoid extra lawyer fees after catching them. With the numerous thefts of complete rigs now days I would hate to see how manyarts would disappear from car on open trailer over night.

[grapro]

Here  is a link on one built in the UK hopefully it works.
http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/stuff-sale/enclosed-slingshot-dragster-trailer-162817
I am planning on building one like this.

[gasserx]

Its all about the money i guess, but an enclosed trailer at that size is NOT cheap over here 
grapo; that is something i would love to have. Looks really nice. £3500 is not bad at all, but you`ll never make deals like that over here.

But for now, i would need something that i can afford. Open trailer..
Car will be stored in my garage, not in the trailer. And my local racetrack is just 2minutes away, so i just need something to get it there.
Modified boat-trailer is a good idea, thanks

[Dolmetsch]

Mine cost $450 Canadian $ including tires. I cut one normal fender in half to get the narrow ones so the car could sneak up between them . It took a week to build. Doesn't need ramps per say (Just a block of wood to split the rise at the back), tows well I can and always do load the car myself and I don't half to unhook it , just raise the jack to load and unload. I am tickled pink with it.
don

[PSweeney]

Open trailer is the most practical for me.  Also love the attention the car gets on the motorway going to events, lots of kids giving the thumbs up and waving, people stop and speak at petrol stations etc, would be even better if I could tow with something period but my nearest track is 70 miles away

[gasserx]

I have to agree that an open trailer is a great way to promote our hobby 
Modern day kids are just interested in ipads, apps and Teslas....    I have kids in that age, so i know. Its our responsibility to show them the real thing. If i can just make one kid interested because he sees my car on a trailer...its worth it, right? 

THIS would be the coolest though:

[dreracecar]

Tell me how wonderful an open trailer is when your toolbox dissapears out the back of your truck.   Now a days you cant count on your stuff being safe from theives at the track.Would love to live in a world full of rainbows and unicorns dancing in fields of daiseys.

[George]

Tell me how wonderful an open trailer is when your toolbox dissapears out the back of your truck.   Now a days you cant count on your stuff being safe from theives at the track.Would love to live in a world full of rainbows and unicorns dancing in fields of daiseys.

Yes Sir. Mine is locked down even in my driveway.

[GlennLever]

Tell me how wonderful an open trailer is when your toolbox dissapears out the back of your truck.   Now a days you cant count on your stuff being safe from theives at the track.Would love to live in a world full of rainbows and unicorns dancing in fields of daiseys.

I would not want to live in that world it would make me puck (world full of rainbows and unicorns dancing in fields of daises)

[masracingtd1167]

Here ya go