The New Luxurious Enclosed Car Trailers
Some cars are just too valuable to put on the street, or they’re just not built or no longer suited to be out on the road. If you find you need transport for your race car or show car, you’re probably in the market for an enclosed car trailer, a strong, light-weight trailer that can get your valuable car from here to there safely. These trailers are leaping in popularity as appreciation for classic cars and race car driving grows. There’s also no better way to combine the hobby of car collecting or your car racing profession with a love of camping. And if your hobby involves traveling from show to show, as most car hobbies do, or from race to race, a car trailer with a living area inside can pay for itself in just a few trips with savings on hotel bills.
Enclosed car trailers run the gamut from simple but sturdy trailers with room for a car and a few tools, to full, enclosed garages with luxury living accommodations that rival the best of hotels. Some, like Millennium Trailers and Pace America, feature name-brand, full-sized appliances and offer the kind of homey comfort one doesn’t often think of when traveling or “roughing it” away from home. Expect to see such comforts as restrooms, king sized beds, living rooms, kitchens complete with cabinets, LCD TVs, even satellite reception. Featherlight Trailers are the favorite of many NASCAR drivers.
Another possibility for hauling your car is the class of enclosed trailers known as Toy Haulers. Like car trailers, Toy Haulers come in many styles and sizes and some are quite luxurious. Originally built to haul motorcycles, ATVs, side x sides, and other such “toys” in style, some are even ideal for classic car or race car transportation. Many RV makers, like Jayco and Heartland, now offer this class of vehicle, as this is considered to be the fastest growing in the RV market. They’re definitely worth taking a look at to transport your own car.
Why are car trailers considered superior for transporting your car over an ordinary truck? Simply put, it’s what they’re designed to do, by people who know how to transport valuable cars in safety. With lightweight but sturdy construction, they’re made to pull economically. Typically, they feature ramps for easy loading and unloading, as well as the built-in D-rings as a means to secure your car, keeping your vehicle safe as you travel. Many have options such as tire racks and linoleum flooring. Look for a trailer made to federal safety standards and you’ll know you have the best ride.