Should be a lot of experiences out there.
I have a 99 Suburban 350 Vortek, thinking of getting an enclosed 102" x 24', are they hard to pull? Have pulled 20' flat Alum. (like it) but, have never pulled enclosed.
Difference in Alum vs. steel........weight ?
V-nose, flat nose?
What's your opinions ???
Any brand preferences , reasons ???

I have an 02 R&R Snofire 20 4 place and it pulls fine with my 2500HD...I like the security of enclosed and the space to accomodate the extras to make a weekend.

I have a 99 Featherlite 20' + 4' V. I pulled it just fine from MN to southern IL when I picked it up with my Durango with 318 V8. It pulls fine with 2 sleds too. We'll be pulling it with my cousins GMC Yukon XL on our trips though. We got the enclosed for security, and to put our equipment and gear in so the Yukon is empty. Then we fold down the rear seats so 2 can sleep while 2 can drive.

Our drive is at minimum 9 hours.

Here's some photos and a recent thread on it... http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/index...showtopic=25517 (http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=25517)

Definately v nose for the drive on and drive off luxury. Then as long as your vehicle can pull it and pull it safely, I.E. wind, icy roads, and stopping. The enclosed makes a nice workshop when needed plus all your gear and luggage is in the enclosed instead of in your pull vehicle. Also when you have to stop to eat or such you don't have to worry as much of having someone walk off with your stuff. Like I said though cover the priority first "having a vehicle to pull it safely"....My 2 cents...Steve

Originally posted by sno_nuts@Oct 8 2003, 07:57 PM
Definately v nose for the drive on and drive off luxury. Then as long as your vehicle can pull it and pull it safely, I.E. wind, icy roads, and stopping. The enclosed makes a nice workshop when needed plus all your gear and luggage is in the enclosed instead of in your pull vehicle. Also when you have to stop to eat or such you don't have to worry as much of having someone walk off with your stuff. Like I said though cover the priority first "having a vehicle to pull it safely"....My 2 cents...Steve
HE'S RIGHT=BUT BE SURE TO MAKE IT A TRITON.YOU'LL NEVER BE SORRY.

We pull a steel 25 foot long enclosed vnose trailer.

I pull it on occasion with my 350 Vortec and it pulls ok but it sucks back the gas big time. The engine is really working when the trailer is loaded (4 sleds) but when its empty the truck pulls it fine. Its ok for a short haul. But on a Toronto to Timmins pull we use my dads truck (2500 Dodge Ram 03 cummings 6 speed) and you dont even know theres a trailer behind you.

I would not get a flat aluminum trailer unless i had to if i had the choice to put my sled in a inclosed. The sleds look brand new at the end of a season with no salt.

I would make sure the trailer has electric brakes, not surge. Also make sure it has both a front and rear door and a side door becasue sometimes its not practical to get in from the main drop down doors.

What should I exspect to pay for a 20 ft V-nose?
Could I squeeze 5 sled in one or do I have to go to a 24'
Roger

To answer your original question, enclosed trailers pull waaaaay harder than the same sized open trailer (note the comments about gas mileage above). And it gets even worse into a quartering headwind.

I think my friend paid 4500 for his 20' and there is no way to get a fifth led in without sitting it on top of the other sleds.