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Posts Tagged ‘Open Car Haulers’

Race Car Haulers

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Time is running out to take advantage of our ATC and Motiv special Fastlane and Redline promotional retail customer discount.  Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to save money while upgrading your current trailer to the trailer of your dreams!  ATC and Motiv have put together two different packages which encompass everything a racer needs and more.  Check out our promotions at www.aluminumtrailer.com –just click on the promotions tab to view a list of the standard features as well as prices which will knock your socks off!

Race Car Trailers

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

In the racing industry there are many different kinds of race car trailers.  The weekend racers have their own style of race car trailer.  The hobbyists have their own version of race car trailers as well.  As you go up the scale into bigger time racing there is a whole different market of race car trailers.  Very large racers such as bush series or Nascar use semi trailers for their race car trailers.  They pull their race car trailers with a large tractor.  At ATC we build race car trailers in each category.  From the very smallest go-cart trailers to the largest semi type race car trailers.  Each market has different needs inside of their race car haulers but they all accomplish the same things.  We have the unique ability to supply both aluminum race car trailers and steel race car trailers.  Each time someone approaches us with a specific request for a race car hauler we are able to deliver to them the exact product that they are looking for. 

Open Car Haulers

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Some of our most popular models at ATC are our Concours Series open car haulers.  These lightweight yet extremely tough all-aluminum trailers are the simplest choice to transport your car wherever you need to go.  The open deck provides a platform to beautifully display your vehicle, while the standard safety features give you peace of mind for even the longest of trips.  ATC’s open car haulers come standard with non-skid extruded aluminum flooring, which will hold up beautifully under the elements.  The deck comes with four 5000# D-rings to secure your cargo, and the full-perimeter aluminum tube frame offers tremendous strength without the weight of steel framing and wood decking.  Best of all, the 72” ramps have in-frame locking storage!  Rear stabilizer jacks are also standard to provide stability and ease during loading.  And as always, ATC offers a variety of options to help your trailer fit your needs.  Want longer ramps or a rock shield…perhaps a welded-on tire rack?  No problem!  And the very best part of the Concours series open car haulers…our everyday low price will leave plenty of cash in your pocket to spend on your vehicle!  Check out our photo galleries on www.aluminumtrailer.com, or give one of our professional dealers a call today!

Open Car Hauler Trailers

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

About a year and a half ago we completely redesigned the fit, finish and function of our open car hauler trailers.  We were able to lower the deck height approximately 3”, get rid of an awkward beavertail design, strengthen our frame structure, move to a more convenient rear ramp storage system… and oh yeah, drop about $500 of cost out of our open car hauler trailers.

To say we designed in some monumental changes might be a bit of an understatement.  Our open car hauler trailers continue to offer a full aluminum extruded plank floor and a full aluminum tube designed frame.  We also redesigned our removable fender systems to strengthen our fastening procedure.

 ATC open car hauler trailers continue to set the bar for quality and value.  Please visit your local ATC dealer or click on our website to learn more about this great product offering from ATC.

Race Car Trailers

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Well it’s that time of year again. Yes it is autumn. The time of football games both college and pro. Yes it the time that the leaves are such beautiful colors. It also means that Thanksgiving will be here soon. But for quite a few of you out there this time of year is bittersweet. You are the ones for which the race car season is over. No more victory laps. No more weekends of the smell of oil and tires. Just you and your car stored away for winter, and of course your race car trailer.

Why your race car trailer? Well I’m pretty sure that during the season it was your most neglected part of your race necessities. Therefore, now is the perfect time to take care of business. Need some refurbishing or even some major overhauls? We can help. We as in the Aluminum Trailer Company or www.aluminumtrailer.com. You see we build race car trailers, so we are especially suited to give your trailer the tender loving care that it needs. Our service department can do it all for you from minor adjustments to major overhauls.

Even if you think that your trailer is too far gone to care about, you’ll need at least some upgrades to it if you expect to sell it. Why sell it? Well to buy a brand, spanking new race car trailer before next season starts. Wouldn’t that be a nice Christmas Gift? Oh wait, that’s my story for December. See you then. Happy Trailering!

Open Trailers

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

For ATC, open trailers are a product that we have limited numbers of.  We have a 16’ open trailer only in aluminum.  We have an 18’ open trailer only in aluminum.  We have a 20’ open trailer only in aluminum.  These open trailers are designed to haul cars.  Our open trailers can be used for other things as well.  The fenders are removable on our open trailer so that a car can be parked and the doors open.   Open trailers in all shapes and sizes are pretty common and it seems as though everyone is building them.  Because we are good at working with aluminum, we have decided that open trailers are something that we can build and do a good job with in a narrow way.  Open trailers for cars are on the high end of the open trailer market but it doesn’t feel as though the rest of the market is a place for us.  Open trailers continue to be a niche for us.

Open Car Haulers

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Don’t need an enclosed car hauler?  An open car hauler may be your trailer of choice. 

ATC builds open car haulers in lengths from 16’, 18’ and 20’.  ATC offers open car haulers with tandem 3500# axles and with tandem 5200# axles.  Standard features on an ATC open car hauler include: 4 recessed D rings in the floor, all aluminum construction, extruded floor decking, rear storing loading ramps, removable fenders, LED lights, and radial tires.

 Open car haulers are lightweight, easy to pull, and very easy to maintain.  ATC has designed its open car hauler with an extruded deck and a full perimeter frame. Our open car hauler is designed strong enough to handle up to 6000 pounds of payload without the need for steel reinforcements.  This unique design allows ATC to build one of the lightest and strongest open car haulers in the industry. ATC’s perimeter frame open car hauler design differs from our competitors design in that our sub frames strength comes from our tube frame which runs all the way to the outside of our sub frame.  Not like most open car haulers that rely on a frame that includes outriggers as a key part of the structure. 

Nearly ten years of quality open car haulers on the highway!  ATC is the open car hauler that you want behind your truck.

 Buy an ATC open car hauler trailer today!  You will be glad you did.



Car Trailers

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

ATC builds the only all aluminum frame car trailer in the country.  Other manufactures add steel reinforcements on their race trailers.  Not ATC.  We build our car trailer with a perimeter tube frame, tube side walls on 16” centers, and a sturdy 1”x 3” tube roof structure also on 16” centers.  This type of construction is what allows ATC to build one of the strongest and lightest car trailers in the industry.

 The options available on an ATC car trailer are almost endless.  You can purchase a trailer without any options.  Standard features include a spring assisted rear ramp door, 36” side door, and 4 d rings.  Drive in, strap your car down and you are ready to go.

 The list of car trailer options is nearly endless.  Many ATC car trailers are built with a list options that totally deck out the trailer.  Finished aluminum walls, floor coverings, 12 volt and 110 volt electrical packages,  cabinets, and air conditioning and heat.  Cool looking and comfortable, car trailers are now design to deliver you and your car in style.

 The next time you are at the track take a look in the pit.  You will be amazed at the variations in the car trailers.  From the most basic open car trailer that just gets the car from home to the track to the most elaborate trailer that includes a full blown living quarters.  Car trailers and options vary.  One thing that stays constant is ATC industry leading quality.

 Check out an ATC car trailer today.  You will be glad you did!


Open Car Haulers

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

What do we usually mean when we say something is open?  You know instead of closed, locked, not available just to name a few things that open is not. The reason I ask is that I work in an industry that like many other niche industries has many esoteric terms and descriptions for the things we make. If I say to you that ATC (www.aluminumtrailer.com) makes Open Car Haulers would that mean anything to you? You might think I was talking about availability meaning it’s available, it’s not yet sold, it’s open!

Well that’s all correct, but misses the main idea. In this case open means not covered. You know open to the weather. Not enclosed. Open for all the world to see. This then gets to our next point which is the car hauler part of open. We now know what open means and car hauler is a little easier to grasp. Therefore class an Open Car Hauler is a trailer that is built to haul or transport a car and the car is exposed or open.

Your next question has to be, why in the heck would I want to do that? First it is the most affordable  way to buy and own a car hauler trailer. It is basic transportation. Second it’s cool everyone gets to see your great car. As you are passing them on the highway they are looking and saying to themselves …. Wow I wish I had a cool car like that.

If you’d like to make that happen, give us a call and we’ll build one for you. Happy Trailering!

Race Car Haulers

Friday, August 27th, 2010

We sure have grown up a fair bit since the first race car hauler we built and showed down in Daytona back in February of 2000.  I’ll be honest, that first ATC race car hauler trip to Daytona was a struggle.  Some of the top trim came off on my way down to Florida and my dad and I spent the better part of a day looking for it along the highway.  Somehow, by the grace of God, we found it!  We popped it back on and continued on the show.  To say we were a bit “green” in the race car hauler business would be quite an understatement.

 I’m happy to say over the past 11 years we have done a lot of growing up and we have learned a tremendous amount from our customers and dealers.  We now find ourselves deep into the race car hauler business with an overflowing list of satisfied customers.  We thank all of you who helped us get here and have had a part in our success.

 While we have learned a lot and enjoyed some success over the years, part of being a great company is never getting complacent.  I’m happy to say that we are continuing to grow and improve our race car haulers.  We invite you to see the new product launch at this years PRI (Performance Racing Industry) show in Orlando Florida.  We promise you will not be disappointed with the new look and features in our ATC and Motiv race car haulers.

Open Car Haulers

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Open Car Hauler

Don’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of ATC’s 18’ open car hauler special.  For a limited time only ATC is offering all aluminum, all tube construction, full perimeter frame Concours series open car hauler for the retail price of $4,620.  Below is a list of all the standard features included in the retail price!

Trailer Type: 2010 ATC Concours Series Open Car Hauler
Axles: (2) 3500# Torsion Axles

Width: 8.5′
Length: 18′
Height: 0′

Model #: ATCO8518TA2(7000#GVW)

$5,467.00

Standard Features:


FRAME


  • FULL PERIMETER ALUMINUM FRAME
  • 2-5/16″ COUPLER
  • ALL-TUBE CONSTRUCTION
  • SAFETY CHAINS & HOOKS
  • TORSION AXLES
  • 2000# ZINC PLATED MANUAL JACK
  • EZ LUBE HUBS
  • 102″ EXTERIOR WIDTH
  • ELECTRIC BRAKES – ALL AXLES
  • 81″ DECK WIDTH
  • GEL CELL BATTERY BREAKAWAY KIT
  • FLAT FLOOR DESIGN



EXTERIOR


  • EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FLOOR
  • 7-WAY PLUG
  • (4) 5000# D-RINGS
  • L.E.D. CLEARANCE LIGHTS
  • WIRE GROMMETS
  • L.E.D. SINGLE BRAKE LIGHTS
  • GRAY MOD WHEELS W/ CHROME CAP
  • ST205/75R15LRC RADIAL TIRES



CONCOURS FEATURES


  • FULL FLOOR DESIGN
  • IN FRAME LOCKING RAMP STORAGE
  • REMOVABLE FENDERS
  • REAR STABILIZER JACKS
  • 72″ RAMPS W/ ATP SURFACE
  • 5″ TALL FRONT RAIL



Regular Price:

$5,467.00

Manufacturer Stimulus Discount:

$-847.00

Final Price:

$4,620.00

Contact ATC at 1-877-441-2440 for a dealer near you!

Utility Trailers

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Utility trailers come in all shapes and sizes.  There are many different thoughts about what utility trailers are.  Some would say that a utility trailer would be something that would be an open steel trailer with no sidewalls or roof.  Others would put small cargo trailers in the utility trailer category.  I’ve heard utility trailers being referred to as trailers that utility companies use to haul their supplies.  Utility trailers to me are trailers that are used to do work in a simple application.  When I hear utility trailer it usually means an open trailer with no walls or ceiling.  Usually made out of steel or aluminum.  Utility trailers would be on the smaller side.  Usually in the 5 x 8 to 7×14 range.  Utility trailers are something that we do build but they are not our main business.  We build larger custom trailers and only build enclosed utility trailers for our dealers.  Utility trailers usually are not finished out very well and they tend to be built by small regional manufacturers that build large volumes of standard products.  Utility trailers can also be rented from dealers many times as well.

Flatbed Trailer

Monday, May 11th, 2009

There are many companies that make a variety of flatbed trailers.  They come in a wide range of prices and features with varying levels of quality put into the construction.  Anyone familiar with ATC trailers will know of the quality that goes into each and every one of our trailers and that goes for the flatbed trailers that build as well.

Now more than ever, this is an exceptional time to consider and aluminum open car hauler.  We are running a promotion to get a great 18′ long aluminum flatbed trailer to fill all of your towing needs at a fraction of the normal retail price.  What sets us apart from the competition?

Our trailers are truly all aluminum.  From the base frame to the floor decking, you won’t have wood or steel that is going to rot away.  The aluminum also makes our flatbed trailer extremely light weight.  The 18′ aluminum open car hauler advertised in the promotion weighs in at only 1,310 lbs.  That means more payload and easier pulling, all from using a full aluminum construction.

Our flatbed trailers have removable fenders to help you load and unload your car.  We also moved the ramp door storage into the back of the trailer, making it quick and convenient for you to use them. With all of these benefits and the spectacular promotion price currently, now has never been a better time to buy an ATC flatbed trailer.

In the market for an open car hauler trailer?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Let me suggest items you should look for in an Open Car Hauler Trailer.

The first question you need to answer is your preference for aluminum or steel.  Steel trailers will be less expensive than their aluminum counterpart, but weighs more and is susceptible to corrosion from road salt, grime, and the weather, whereas aluminum is corrosion resistant and will generally last longer and look better under the same conditions.

The next important question to answer is what are your weight requirements?  Do you have the right tow vehicle for the weight rating of the trailer?  What is the weight of the vehicle you will load on the trailer?  An 18′ open car hauler trailer can weigh anywhere from 1,200# to 2,000# depending on whether it is made of aluminum or steel, and options selected.  You are fine with tandem 3,500# axles if your vehicle and cargo weight less than 5,000#, but you may want to consider heavier axles to increase the carrying capacity of your trailer if your vehicle weighs more than 5,000# or if you are intending to haul other cargo with the vehicle that would exceed 5,000# in weight.

You will also want to know some specific measurements of your vehicle, ground clearance, wheel base, door clearance, overall length and width are all important to insure your car can be properly loaded and secured on your new open car hauler trailer.

Equipped with this information, you’re now ready to start looking at trailers.  There are many brands of open car hauler trailers available.  Different brands offer different specialties.  Look for the following: ramp dimensions, load ratings, and ramp storage; deck height, stabilizer jacks for loading, removable or permanently fastened fenders, radial tires or bias ply, LED or incandescent lighting.  All of these differ with brands and will have a significant impact on your experience with your open car hauler trailer.

The lightest and strongest open car haulers in the industry.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

The Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) has been building an all aluminum open car hauler since early 2001.  ATC builds an all aluminum open car trailer that offers the best fit and finish available and the best value.  ATC ‘s sales, engineering and production teams work together to design and manufacture one of the lightest, strongest, and best towing open car trailers on the market.

ATC has designed its open car hauler with an extruded deck and a full perimeter frame. We have an open car hauler designed strong enough to handle up to 6000 pounds without the need for steel reinforcements.  This unique design allows ATC to build one of the lightest and strongest open car haulers  in the industry. ATC’s perimeter frame open car hauler design differs from our competitors design in that our sub frames strength comes from our tube frame which runs all the way to the outside of our sub frame.  Not like most open car haulers that rely on a frame that includes outriggers as a key part of the structure.

ATC builds open car haulers in lengths from 16′, 18′ and 20′.  ATC offers open car haulers with tandem 3500# axles and with tandem 5200# axles.  Standard features on an ATC open car hauler include: 4 recessed D rings in the floor, all aluminum construction, extruded floor decking, rear storing loading ramps,  removeable fenders, LED lights, and radial tires.

Nearly ten years of quality trailers on the highway!  ATC is the trailer that you want behind your truck.

Buy an ATC open car hauler trailer today!  You will be glad you did.

Open Trailers

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Looking to haul a valuable car but don’t have the capacity to tow an enclosed car hauler? Motiv has just the trailer for you! The Launch Series Car Hauler is constructed with a full perimeter frame and has all aluminum all tube construction. This is just the beginning of the amazing features the Launch series has to offer. Motiv offers this aluminum open car hauler is 16′, 18′ and 20′ models. Motiv also understands not everyone tows the same vehicles, therefore we also offer the opportunity to choose 3500# axles with standard 5,500 GVW or an upgrade to a 7,000 GVW. If that’s still not enough you can move to 5200# axles to accommodate the vehicle you are towing.
Other standard features/benefits this trailer offers is a 36″ beaver tail, removable fenders, 60″ ramps (with the option to upgrade to longer ramps), rear stabilizer jacks, LED lighting, flip down license plate, aluminum extruded flooring, and 102″ width overall. The Launch Series is just the trailer you have been looking for!!!!

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