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Trailering a midget

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I am coming to the sad reality that I don't think that the wife and I are going to be up to an 800 mile there and 800 mile back trip to MO in the midget. If it was just 200-300 miles then I think we could do it no problem. Plus I think I will have a much better time there not worrying about the dirve back. I am not usually one to trailer any car or bike uless its broke, so this hurts me somewhat. What type of rigs are you guys using to haul your cars to the show for those that are hauling them. I pulled that junk midget on a 6X10 trailer and it did ok, but I wonder if I would need brakes on a trailer for a long distance haul like that? I know my supercab ranger can pull it because it has pulled a 16foot self contained camper weighing about a ton cross country for thousands of miles and a camper catches a lot more air than a spridget on a trailer. I am just trying to get a good plan together here.
 
Kim, I'd recommend you get a brake controller, and a set of electric trailer brakes. A controller and brake kit is about $100 (for one axle). I got them for the wifes horse box and they are great.
A spridget doesn't freak out when a semi passes it either.
My 2c
 
I'd suggest finding the halfway mark, and either a campground or a nice B&B... but with that fancy paintjob, I guess it is a bit of a trailer queen! :wink:

I wouldn't think you'd have any problems hauling it on a small trailer with a Ranger. The need for a heavier hitch and axle brakes is dependant on loaded trailer weight, right? So what does a Spridget weigh?
 
Aren't there some states that require dual axle trailers for hauling a car?
 
What about a tow dolly?
 
Trailering a Spridget is not a big deal. It ways about 1500 lbs and the trailer will weigh about 500, 2000 lbs total, one ton guys.

Your truck will not need aditional breaking. Spridgets are 5 ft wide and 12 ft long. Not much of a trailer is required and they tuck down behind the tow vehicle and slip stream the whole way.

Tows at 75 on the interstate just like it was not there.
 

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I'm using my usual MG hauler - my trailer..dual axles with electric brakes on both axles, electric winch.
 
i think some of us are going
with the $50 towbar kit...

i agree with kim, i wanna
drive the crap outta it while
im there so i dont wanna b worrying
bout the trip home in it....

no shame in towing!
plus the wife/etc can use
the truck to go on their
own adventures when needed ........z
 
OK, update. Got a coworker that has a trailer that he will lend me that sounds exactly like what I need. He uses it to tow some kind of little forumula ford car down to road atlanta and back. He said its a fairly light trialer and tows good without brakes on it. I am going to go look it over soon if I can. I don't think mine is the trailer queen type. I would drive it all the way but there will be much anger should I get the wife on that ride after 6 or 8 hours. With the trailer, then I won't have to worry about removing the drive shaft and all like with a tow dolly or tow bar.
 
Oh, and I have something that one of you may want. It is a cover, sort of like a front end bra, but it covers headlights, turn signals, bumperettes, grill, everything and is exact custom spec made and its in absolute prefect shape. This was packed in some stuff that came with the midget when I got it. This was evidently custom made by a real upholstery craftsman. I wish my top and tonneau were made like this thing. I don't think I am going to use it. It looks like it is for someone using a tow bar or something where the car might me jam up close to the tow vehicle and catch rocks, etc. I will make a pic when I get a chance.
 
Just a note for those who may be (open) trailering for the first time:

A bra may be ok...but a car cover when trailering is generally not a good idea. May want to throw one over the car when stopped for the evening, but on the road, any accumulated sand and grit between the cover and the car will do a number on the paint when the cover is flapping in the breeze.

Ray
 
Just the cover flapping will wear through the paint.
 
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