To Trailer or Not to Trailer?

[Freddy Schurr]

MOE get the trailer, it will help in the long run.

[Mike Martus]

We purchased a trailer our very first year, 1996, and found it to be a great tool. In the "Old Days" we were allowed to transport our own robot (1996) to events. The rules changed after that year (there was only 1 regional and the Championship - 40 teams total) and currently teams are not allowed to transport the robot. Currently we send the trailer to every event with the tools and supplies (we ship all spare parts as per the rules).

We have a advance drive team (adults - Engineers) that pull the trailer with a 1995 Suburban provided by Delphi. This suburban is getting old and may be retired soon - it will be destroyed as it is a "Dollar" car and cannot be sold. I also pull the trailer to events with my van.

The trailer is a great tool to have if you can facilitate it. Costs range from used - $1000.00 to new $2500.00 for a 6 x 8 single axle.

It is said that you never have enough room, so buy the largest you can pull and afford. However large you get, you will always find stuff to put in it.