Kitfox Enclosed Trailer

[Paul Z]

Here is a Trailer Supplier that builds trailers specifically for Airplanes. My previous airplane a Series 7 SS fit in one.

[ohlhausenr]

Paul Z, I ordered one from Mark Sorenson for my Kitfox IV. Should be ready by first of April, I'll let you know if it meets my expectations.
Ray

[ken nougaret]

Paul Z, I ordered one from Mark Sorenson for my Kitfox IV. Should be ready by first of April, I'll let you know if it meets my expectations.
Ray

Ray, did you order a 8.5' or 9' outside diameter trailer?

[Ramos]

Many states will have restrictions, and possibly, permit requirements if over 8'6" wide. Just something to keep in mind.

[ohlhausenr]

I ordered a 102" (8.5) wide trailer which meets my requirements.

[Paul Z]

Paul Z, I ordered one from Mark Sorenson for my Kitfox IV. Should be ready by first of April, I'll let you know if it meets my expectations.
Ray

I’m glad I was able to help. I had thought about ordering one, but I was able to rent a trailer from a guy that was having financial problems that had a highlander. When you get it I would recommend adding some wheel guides. See the attached photos. The black triangular pieces on the ramp and inside the trailer. Once the wheels were lined up between the two triangular tire guides. It made loading the plane extremely easy, the wheels stayed centered with no effort.

[ohlhausenr]

Thanks Paul for the suggestion on the wheel guides and the pics. Do you know what material was used to make the wheel guides?
Ray

[Paul Z]

They were made out of a press board covered in black vinyl, looked like cheap countertop material. I don’t see why 5/8” plywood wouldn’t work fine. They wer 45 Degrees X 45 Degrees about 6 to 8 inches tall. It went up the ramp, all the way to the front door of the trailer. The wheels of the plane had about one inch clearance total, as we pushed tge plane up, it did a good job keeping the plane centered. I would recommend either installing permanent padding on the walls to protect the wings, or some packing blankets. My Kitfox has a aluminum tail spring and I did do anything to support the tail, and it did well. However, I did get some leading edge paint scratches in the paint on the co-pilots wing.

[ohlhausenr]

Thanks Paul, I did ask Mark about the leading edge rubbing and he said he has had no problems with this. Tying the mains secure is very important in eliminating this problem. I guess I’ll find out.
When you transported your Kitfox had you converted it to a tail wheel.
Ray

[Paul Z]

Ray,

Yes I had already converted it to a tail wheel. Here is a photo with the fuel drained and wings folded. Notice I had some packing blankets for the wings. I was getting the plane ready to push it in the trailer. If you order a trailer make sure to get a personnel door in front of the trailer crawling under the plane is a pain. I would get a personnel door towards the back. You will need egress to tie down the in both the front & rear of the trailer, and once you close the cargo door, you will be reluctant to open it back up and sometimes will not have the space to open it up. It would make checking tie downs a lot easier when traveling, as I said crawling under the plane is a pain. On my way back I would open the front door check the tie downs then crawl to the tail and check the tail tie downs. Most of the times the tie downs are fine. I found one had worked loose on the trip.