Thread: Towable hotrod trailer???

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Since I have a roadster with a rumble seat storage of ANYTHING is at a premium. I'm considering using a little trailer to transport a cooler, spare tire, chairs for hotrod shows, and luggage. I'm aware of the little fiberglass Mullin trailer, but I'm wondering if there are other trailers out there. I saw a Aero fiberglass trailer which was bought as a kit in 1994, but the owner could not provide me with any contact information nor could I locate it on the internet. Hopefully some of my fellow club members will be able to help me out with different options that are available. Thanks in advance!!

Here's a couple listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Utili...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hot-R...spagenameZWDVW

Here's a couple good links.....

http://www.littletrailers.com/trailers.html

http://www.bebops-glassworks.com/trailers.html

Originally Posted by youther

Here's a couple listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Utili...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hot-R...spagenameZWDVW

Youther, I really liked the completed Mullin trailer, but the major problem was that it is located in Chicago. If this little trailer was anywhere in Oregon or northern California I would buy it and drive to get it. The only other option, which I don't have, is locating someone from the Chicago who would be making a trip to OR or CA to tow the trailer and I would help them out with gas. So I'm still at the drawing board for now seeking a good trailer to tow behind my 30 roadster. Thanks for your help!

Check with the little trailer guys, they probably will ship it to you.

I do like the look of that Mullins - I'll be having the same problem as StylingZ. The 'A' trunk/rumble is small enough but when you put a big battery box, a shut off switch, a solenoid and a some big cables, it gets even smaller. At least my gas tank is hung off the back like a '32

I am kinda planning on building my own trailer out of angle and square stock, a standard Tractor Supply axle and spring assembly plus my extra Billet Specialties GTX 01 wheels and Yokohama tires (left from a $900 error in measurements )....but ya never know

Mullins style trailers are built by the following companies:Superior Glass Works :http://www.superiorglassworks.com
Outlaw Performance:http://www.outlawrods.com
Champion Luggage Trailers: http://www.championluggagetrailers.com
Bear Fiberglas: http://www.bearfiberglass.com/mullins.html

There may be others. Champion sells the only Mullins style trailer with a tailgate for easy loading and carrying long items. My Mullins, which is at least 30 years old, also has a tailgate. You can carry alot in a Mullins and they are very easy to tow, hardly know they are there. In fact, I have two 4' tall CB antennas mounted on the rear of mine so I can see it in the rear view mirror of my chopped sedan.

Aero Fiberglas use to make a very nice trailer, but I believe they are out of business. I don't know if anyone bought their molds.

There is another company called m.L. Bourne that makes a trailers for m/c and cars: http://aerobourne.com

Styles other than Mullin are available from a number of builders such as Bebops. The once popular Hercules trailers from Hercules builders is now made and sold by cycle-mate at http://www.cycle-mate.com as the HRT Trailer. Used to be poplular with rodders in the past.

IC2 wrote:

I do like the look of that Mullins

Dave, check out the '29 trailer from BeBops (url above) they have one that matches the rear of your Model A. Would look real nice as a setup behind yours.

My first trailer that I used for carrying stuff behind my GoldWing, was a small utility trailer (about $200) with a car clam shell bolted to it ($125). Water proof , easy to manuver, carried a lot of goodies (clothing, tools and once 9 cases of liquor), and inexpensive to build and maintain.

I have seen a couple roadsters with removable luggage racks attached above the rear deck. They were very nicely done, either stainless or chrome and had short legs that were inserted into receivers on either side of the decklid or rumble seat. I talked with one owner and he had a waterproof wrap he used if inclement weather was likely. Once at his destination he could remove the whole thing. In California if you are towing a trailer, the speed limit is 55. The luggage rack did not impose that limitation. Something to consider if you travel in states with similar speed limits for vehicles with trailers. I suppose you could also build or adapt a removable hard shell carrier.

Pat

Originally Posted by mopar34

IC2 wrote:


Dave, check out the '29 trailer from BeBops (url above) they have one that matches the rear of your Model A. Would look real nice as a setup behind yours.

My first trailer that I used for carrying stuff behind my GoldWing, was a small utility trailer (about $200) with a car clam shell bolted to it ($125). Water proof , easy to manuver, carried a lot of goodies (clothing, tools and once 9 cases of liquor), and inexpensive to build and maintain.

Bob,
I saw that trailer from BeBops - those car look-alikes really don't do much for me. Too cutsey, IMHO.

The Mullins from Bear might have been a good deal last year before the Canadian dollar went to par or nearly so with the US dollar

Whatever - the pricing isn't really too bad on any of them - only the shipping may be the decider. Someone licensed that design and is making a fair amount of gas money on each one. They are a slick and unobtrusive design.

Now - I have to chase some more wire - for the second time today at $4.12/gallon. The MSD power wire is too short for my trunk mounted battery and start relay and I used my last chunk of #12 for the starter mounted solenoid. It's the price you pay to deviate from standard design and wiring

Ken posted a self made trailer prototype with his RPU. I believe he plans to go into production with it. It folds up flat against the back of your garage, but is strong enough to carry his hot rods!FWIW
He owns Kendon trailers, which you can google online

I'LL SELL YOU MINE. "A" BED, DROPPED FLOOR, HYDROSTATIC AXLE, REMOVABLE TONQUE, TOOL BOX, 16" SOLIDS WITH 225 70R16's, '32 FENDERS, BUMPER & LIGHTS.
THANX, STEVE HELLER (FL)