Trailering backwards

[ken nougaret]

I was wondering if there is an issue with wind coming into the cockpit through the turtle deck area when trailering backwards on an open trailer. Thanks, ken

[avidflyer]

I've trailered these planes backwards probably 3500 miles, and never had problems. I do tie the doors closed, and tie the flaperons together just to be on the safe side. Hauled a Kitfox 4 from Texas to Mn a while back. First pic was in Texas, second one in northern Mn. Jim Chuk

[ken nougaret]

Thanks jim.

[grdev]

will a 20 ' boat trailer be long enough for the kit fox? I found one to go look at this weekend.

[t j]

Yes, plenty long. Assuming it is a trailer for a 20' boat, and not a 20' long boat trailer.

The main wheels of the airplane will be positioned on the trailer right behind the trailer wheels like in Jim's photos above.

I just measured my classic four sitting on the trailer. From center of main gear wheels to the folded wing tips is 17' 6", and 20' 8" to the front of the trailer hitch. To the front of the spinner is 4'.

[grdev]

I just found a really nice 20' single axle boat trailer for $200, figure I should jump on it before boats start hitting the water this spring. Sure would like to see some photos of how the rear of the trailer is modified

[neville]

John has hit the nail on the head. Its the rain. I have used a trailer to transport my SS7 tri-gear the 2 miles to the airport for several years and found no practical method of closing off the baggage area from rain. As to the question
of frontwards or backwards, It is much easier to load for backwards transport.
I use a modified pontoon boat trailer. See the sticky on home page of the forum about trailering a kitfox.

[ken nougaret]

Here's the trailer I started building. It began as a 24' boat trailer. I shortened the back a couple of feet and you can see it has extra off the back so I think a 20' would work well. This one just happened along. I still need to finish the forward portion of the ramp, put lights, and register it. I dropped it for now while I finish the plane.

[grdev]

I live so close to the airport I will just use my atv to pull it up there. Been looking for a used enclosed camper, and plans to maybe build one, but haven't really found either one. I did buy a boat trailer a lot lot Kens I'll pick up this week end. That should should work well for me to tow plane to Wisconsin for the summer months.

[kitfox2009]

There are some pics of my homebuilt open trailer on my albums page.
I have since upgraded to my "covered wagon ".
I have found that single axle trailers are much easier to get the proper hitch weight.
Good luck
Don