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bdcurtis    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fresno, CA |
posted 04-20-2005 01:02 AM
    
To anybody thinking about buying a trailer to haul their Prowler: I have spent all my free time for over two weeks looking into a trailer, which includes reading every post on the POA website that I could find (and there are a lot). I’m here to tell you, the people on this website, KNOW what they are talking about!!! I thought I could save some $$$ by getting an 8’ wide instead of an 8’6”. In addition, I thought I could also save by not getting an escape door. Well folks, I WAS WRONG! I loaded my kat into the trailer today, for the first time and … lol … It took me and my neighbor 15 to 20 min to get it inside and once it was in, the only way I was going to get out was to climb on the seats and slide off the trunk. After I backed out my kat, I took the trailer back to the dealer, who gave me a 95% refund. I then ordered an 8’6” trailer with an escape door, and an extra wide beavertail rear door. I’m having my D-rings placed 12” from the back, 36” from the front and 27” from the side walls. The post that I found to be most helpful, are: tow trailer Even thou some of the post are 4-5 years old, I would like to thank all the POA members for sharing their knowledge on the trailer issue, even if I didn’t take it the first time. With special thanks to Mike Gatlin, Laddie Roussel, Al’s Prowler, Dave Mills, WildCat, Gary C. and the people who’s names I forgot. To sum it up, I wasted a whole day messing with this trailer, when I could have been installing my new spinners. For those interested, here is a pic of the trailer I returned.
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ed monahan                 POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 04-20-2005 01:13 AM
If you would have bought an axe, you could have put in a nice escape route. lol. These guys know their stuff and are willing to share their knowledge and talent and time. A great bunch of folks hang out here. |
MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 04-20-2005 06:35 AM
That trailer looks just like mine. It is a little tight getting out but I will be installing an escape door in the future. |
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IM PRWLN POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wilmington, OH, USA |
posted 04-20-2005 02:36 PM
I have a 20' Haulmark Elite II which is 8'6" wide with no side escape door and my Prowler goes in and out fine, however, I do need to put the top down to get out of my car. That's probably because I don't "bend" like I used to! I don't know if the escape door would line-up with the door on the Kat or not. I would check the height of the doors etc. Good luck! Pat |
SERIB Prowler Junkie From:Lebanon, Ohio, USA |
posted 04-20-2005 06:35 PM
IM PRWLN, We have to hook up some time this summer. I've been looking into a trailer for some time now. Like To see yours.  |
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2000Cat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lansing MI |
posted 04-20-2005 08:54 PM
I bought my Prowler to drive, its so much fun, why would anyone want to haul it around in a trailer. I don't get it |
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bdcurtis POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fresno, CA |
posted 04-20-2005 09:30 PM
2000Cat, I agree, I love driving my Kat. However, if I'm 500-1000 mile away from home at some event, I'll have a nice safe place to park it, instead of leaving it is some motel's parking lot over night. ------------------ |
enduro POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Milwaukee, WI, USA |
posted 04-22-2005 08:10 AM
I too have a new 24' enclosed trailer. This one is used mostly for vehicle storage (including the Prowler), and I feel that the escape door is well worth the extra $300 it cost. It's just a "property tax free" garage. I couldn't imagine trying to get out of the Prowler or other larger car without climbing over the door or risking door dings without the escape door.
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IM PRWLN POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wilmington, OH, USA |
posted 04-22-2005 02:03 PM
SERIB...That's sounds great! I thought tonight was going to be the night (Milford, OH). Weather is not cooperating. I used my trailer to transport 2 other cars ('61 Corvette & '39 Ford Cpe) to Robert's Center (I-71 & U.S. 68) outside of Wilmington this morning in the rain. The Rotory Club wanted to use them in a display for the 75th Ann. Celebration this weekend. I purchased the trailer mainly to transport a '32 Ford Roadster (original) to national meets. I don't normally trailer the Prowler. I trailered it from Wisconsin (sp) last year when it was purchased. Better than driver the Kat through Chicago on a Friday afternoon! Pat |
BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 04-22-2005 03:06 PM
quote: 2000Cat |
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