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Trailering a spridget

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So I did a search on the forum here, and it seems some people were able to get spridgets on U-Haul car trailers but it was really tight, as in tires hanging partially over the inner edges.

I'm going to try and locate an open trailer for rent, but I had another thought...

would a enclosed cargo trailer work? A relative of mine has a 6x12 cargo trailer, with internal dimensions slightly less. Sounds like it might fit.

Has anyone tried it? I'd be curious about the angle of the ramp and actually getting the car into the trailer.

It has tie downs for a motorcycle, not sure what else.

Of course if I can find a flat, open trailer that would be ideal.
 
Dad moved a FIAT in a moving truck years ago, and used a loading ramp at a grocery store to get it in there. When we got to our new town, I remember driving around for a long time looking for a ramp to back up to.

He had built wooden supports over the top of it to put lighter things on, and filled the inside of the car with books after he put books under the axles to keep the car from bottoming out!

A FIAT is bigger than a midget or a bugeye, so it should work. Not sure if it's legal anymore though. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
I hadn't thought about the legality of it. Obviously if it's not legal or can't be done safely I wouldn't attempt it...

I pull a sailboat all over the state and I still have nightmares about that thing flying off the trailer. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shocked.gif
 
I've moved the midget in an enclosed horse trailer once, it did have a door at the front so I could secure it and get myself out, it is tight, and smelly.
Now I just borrow a flat trailer like the type the lawn guys use.
As long as it's secure with hefty come alongs (chains F & R), it shouldn't budge, I went overkill. Trailer weights & capacities are federal, but you may want to check your state laws about what can go in an enclosed trailer...
 
Find a racer in your area, tons of people race Spridgets in the SCCA, Vintage, and other racing bodies in your area.
 
You can fit a spridget in a 6'x12' open trailer. I've used the open trailers from Uhaul before I got my trailer. As far as ramps go I just used some 2"x10"s an put them on the swing down tail gate of the trailer. The hardest part is finding tie down locations due to the side boards on the trailer, but it can be done. An enclosed 6'x12' trailer would be very tight as far as getting to the ties downs for the front of the car. In either case you need to push the car on or drive on and leave the top down because you can's open the doors.
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My word, look at all the buggy stuff, neat.
 
Thanks for the info. Sounds like it might be too difficult to tie it down in an enclosed trailer.

I'll check out an open trailer from uhaul if I can't find an appropriate car trailer.

Any trouble getting it up those 2x10s? Were you able to push it, or did you use a winch of some sort?

Thanks!!
 
Re: finding a racer...

I really haven't met anyone in the community locally yet. I'd hate to ask someone I just met to borrow their trailer.

But now that you bring it up, it might not be a bad idea to stop in and say 'hi' to the local MG group.
 
Wait!
Did I miss something?
Did you buy a midget?

FWIW, I hauled mine in an enclosed trailer that was 6x12, but it had tie down eyelets in the floor. It also had a flip down door that was used as a ramp.
 
Haha, not yet. But I figure if I eventually DO find one to buy I'll need to trailer it home.

The 6x12 that my folks have has motorcycle tie-downs in it... not sure if there are any other ones.
 
Soon you will have to change your name!

I think it will work. Tie down what you can with good straps, use the parking brake, chock the wheels, and drive nice and you should be home free!

That will be better than most of our car's first trip home!
 
6x12 uhaul works great with a few straps. Have done it several times and around the hills in Pennsylvania, no problems yet.
 
And do not be tempted to put the car in gear for the trip...
 
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