Re: Looking for Info on Enclosed Trailer for Kitfox 7
Wayne,
Take a look at a thread I started with a similar question on 5/27/09 on this forum. Your concern is exactly what I ran into. I saw a Kitfox 5 and a custom built trailer for it in Utah and the trailer was over 9 feet wide and had only an inch or two clearance from the wings on both sides. I don't know how you could make it much smaller. It would require an Oversize Load Permit for every trip.
Re: Looking for Info on Enclosed Trailer for Kitfox 7
I plan on building my own custom trailer,..I'll use 1 inch square tubing for the side walls with some formed 16 guage wall sections for stiffeners and put 3 on each side plus the square tubing.
Make the exterior dimension 102" the interior will end up 99.875" (99.7/8") or 8'3.875" just shy of 8'4",..this is with .0625 (1/16") thick skin on each side of the exterior,..probably fiberglass sheet or aluminum sheet,..
Re: Looking for Info on Enclosed Trailer for Kitfox 7
I just priced up materials for an enclosed trailer ,.. 24 foot main deck with 7 foot gooseneck deck...$3910.00 for all materials except lights,..so for less then $4000.00 I'll have a 102" wide trailer with a 99" inside wall to wall and 99" drop ramp door on the back,..1 passenger side 3 foot door 2 roof vents all aluminum covered steel framed trailer.
I priced a trailer like this thru a local trailer dealer for $10,000.00 and the rear door was only 96 inches wide .
I think I'm going to build it myself and be done with it.
Re: Looking for Info on Enclosed Trailer for Kitfox 7
102" is the legal width for a trailer in all states,..SS 7 folded width is 96" that leaves 6 " for structural integrity of the trailer wall plus clearance for the trailer wall and the wing. a 1 inch thick wall built correctly ..like a cantelevered truss,..it will more then support the weight of the roof of the trailer providing you build it of like materials and don't park your truck on top of it