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Technical Forums => Restorations => Shop Tools And Equipment => Topic started by: bikewiz on March 31, 2026, 02:32:19 PM

Title: New trailer for the mini
Post by: bikewiz on March 31, 2026, 02:32:19 PM
So I retired and sold my business in January. I decided with all my new found time if I want to go any long distances with my car I needed a good trailer. This is a Triton all aluminum tilt 7x12 it weighs 745 empty with a 2995 gvwr. as you can see the mini fits perfectly on it.
I'm working on getting some custom tie downs from Mac's Custom Tie Downs, stay tuned on that.
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: 94touring on March 31, 2026, 02:51:39 PM
Very nice!  Perfect for a mini.  What is the ramp situation?
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: MiniDave on March 31, 2026, 03:02:54 PM
Looks like a tilt bed?

Are you planning to go to MME in Asheville this June? Car looks fab!

Congrats on your "retirement"?
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: BruceK on March 31, 2026, 04:29:19 PM
Your Mini looks good on that trailer!

Hope you are enjoying your retirement.
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: bikewiz on March 31, 2026, 06:44:36 PM
So answers to the questions; it's a tilt bed, however I have a couple of wedge ramps that prevent the bed from tilting too much or it hits the front license plate driving up.
I won't make Ashville this year, my wife already had a trip planned around that time. I have a tentative plan to go up to Stowe, VT for the British Invasion it's a 5 hour drive so it should be perfect for that.
The retirement thing is pretty good so far, I'm liking the "every day is Saturday" thing. I owned my bike shop for forty years and four months, I believe I only missed working on Saturday a dozen times, lots of projects to finish....
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: 94touring on March 31, 2026, 06:59:35 PM
Thinking about adding an electric winch or anything in case you're broke down and can't simply drive it on?
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: ADRay on April 01, 2026, 03:25:04 AM
Looks good George.
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: bikewiz on April 01, 2026, 05:49:34 AM
Quote from: 94touring on March 31, 2026, 06:59:35 PMThinking about adding an electric winch or anything in case you're broke down and can't simply drive it on?
I thought about that. I have an "Armstrong" winch that I usually carry in the truck so I could use that, it "only" takes 10-15 minutes to move something 6'.....

Quote from: ADRay on Today at 03:25:04 AMLooks good George.
I bought it just down the road from you Andy, sort of a sight unseen buy, it was buried under a foot of snow until I picked it up.
Title: Re: New trailer for the mini
Post by: 94touring on April 01, 2026, 05:53:46 AM
My electric winch has been put to use countless times. Also I don't even drive the car onto my trailer anymore. Use the winch to pull it nice and easy, checking ramps as I go, rather than revving and slipping the clutch to get up and on the thing. I've never used a tilt bed before so not sure if or any challenges it has.