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Old 03-16-2008 | 02:21 PM
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After countless people told me that you can't put an S2000 on this trailer:



Let me know what you guys think. James.

I removed the center 4 planks and bolted them together to make 14' long ramps. This lowered the angle making it possible for the car to get on them without ripping off the bumper and dragging the entire undercarriage. (This was unnecessary because I didn't use them as ramps. They wouldn't support the weight. I did need those removed so that I would be able to attach the car to the trailer though so it was very practical.)

Here are my gas mileage stats for my 2007 Honda Ridgeline.


Kingsland, Ga -->Tifton, Ga

136.9 miles
10.126 gallons 89 grade gasoline
13.520 mpg

Tifton, Ga -->Locust Grove, Ga

148.1 miles
12.060 gallons 93 grade gasoline
12.272 mpg

Locust Grove, Ga --> ???, Al

121.4 miles
9.592 gallons 93 grade gasoline
12.660 mpg

???, Al --> Jasper, Ms

97.1 miles
6.985 gallons 93 grade gasoline
13.901 mpg

Jasper, Ms -->Tupelo, Ms

133.8 miles
11.625 gallons 93 grade gasoline
11.510 mpg

Tupelo, Ms -->Forrest City, Ar

130.4 miles
10.531 gallons 93 grade gasoline
12.382 mpg

Forrest City, Ar -->Crystal Hill, Ar

95.2 miles
7.148 gallons 93 grade gasoline
13.318 mpg

Crystal Hill, Ar -->Altus, Ok

119.4 miles
9.000 gallons 91 grade gasoline
13.267 mpg

Altus, Ok -->Checotah, Ok

105.8 miles
8.413 gallons 91 grade gasoline
12.576 mpg

1088.1 miles
85.48 gallons
Average MPG = 12.729


Harrah, Ok -->Checotah, Ok

103.7 miles
10.106 gallons 87 grade gasoline
10.261 mpg

Checotah, Ok -->Clarksville, Ar

125.7 miles
10.290 gallons 87 grade gasoline
12.216 mpg

Clarksville, Ar -->Brinkley, Ar

162.6 miles
13.130 gallons 87 grade gasoline
12.384 mpg

Brinkley, Ar -->Olive Branch, Ms

92.2 miles
8.446 gallons 87 grade gasoline
10.900 mpg

Olive Branch, Ms -->Fulton, Al

108.2 miles
10.319 gallons 87 grade gasoline
10.486 mpg

Fulton, Ms -->Birmingham, Al

126.5 miles
11.346 gallons 87 grade gasoline
11.149 mpg

Birmingham, Al -->Opelika, Al

145 miles
11.304 gallons 87 grade gasoline
12.863 mpg

Opelika, Al -->Albany, Ga

111.3 miles
8.268 gallons 87 grade gasoline
13.462 mpg

Albany, Ga -->Waycross, Ga

124.2 miles
10.284 gallons 87 grade gasoline
12.078 mpg


1099.8 miles
93.493 gallons
Average MPG = 11.763



Assuming you spend $4.00/ gal 87 grade and $4.20/ gal 93 grade you will spend:

$373.97 for 93.493 gallons of 87 grade gasoline
$359.02 for 85.480 gallons of 93 grade gasoline
Old 03-16-2008 | 02:25 PM
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i see you didn't listen to them...

awesome photo's....
Old 03-16-2008 | 02:30 PM
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Thank you.
Old 03-16-2008 | 02:32 PM
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I can't see why you can't put a S2000 on that trailer??

looking pretty good
Old 03-16-2008 | 02:33 PM
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The ramps that come with that trailer are only 4' long.
Old 03-16-2008 | 02:57 PM
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Can I borrow it?
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trailer queen
Old 03-16-2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by speedworksracing,Mar 16 2008, 06:05 PM
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Old 03-16-2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by captainbk,Mar 16 2008, 06:57 PM
Can I borrow it?
Anything for my dear old dad.
Old 03-16-2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by speedworksracing,Mar 16 2008, 07:05 PM
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I'm taking my car with me to Oklahoma in May and want to have all my ducks in a row before that trip. That way I'll be more prepared for the unexpected.


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