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On to my 16th year in FRC
FRC #0696 (Circuit Breakers)
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Re: Team trailer height

We did a custom-built 6x14 tandem axle rounded nose with a 7 foot interior height. Being 6'2" myself, I really enjoy being able to stand up inside of it. The whole back folds down into a ramp, and we have a side door.

I pulled it from California to Indianapolis and back, through I-40/I-44 out and I-80/I-70 back with a 1997 Chevy Suburban 2500 with a 454. With this tow vehicle, it's no trouble at all to drive, but I wouldn't pull it with anything much smaller. We estimate we've had it loaded up to about 6000 lbs a couple times. We've hauled our team's stuff plus one other team's stuff and that pretty much fills it.

If you have a vehicle to pull it with, I'd recommend going 6x12 or so if you can afford it.

The size of trailer really depends on how much stuff you have, and even more so, what vehicle you're pulling it with. What is your intended tow vehicle? Mid 1990's Suburbans are great and can be had rather cheaply around here.
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Student Mechanical Leader and Driver, Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2002-2004
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