Trailering the M400

[Doug Axelrod]

All,
I should take possession of the M400 in a couple of weeks. I anticipate a modest amount of track time, maybe 4-5 events yearly, and some of the tracks are 4-500 miles from here. Do you trailer your Nobles or drive them to and fro? Any advice here?
Doug in Cincinnati

[AMG Merc]

Doug Axelrod said:

All, I should take possession of the M400 in a couple of weeks. I anticipate a modest amount of track time, maybe 4-5 events yearly, and some of the tracks are 4-500 miles from here. Do you trailer your Nobles or drive them to and fro? Any advice here? Doug in Cincinnati

Doug, I don't think many people trailor their Noble to track days or similar in the UK. Half the fun is driving there (and back)!

Having said that, unlike yourself, many of us in the UK don't need to travel more than 50-150 miles to many good tracks (I feel a debate coming on! ).

[DanH]

Doug you need to check out the US forum :

www.nobleforums.com/

Lots of people trailoring their cars stateside. You need to take special care trailoring a Noble though due to its weight distribution. Again, info to be found on the above forum.

[No Lotus]

Here's a thread with photos: www.nobleforums.com/showthread.php?t=186&highlight=trailer

[paulcundy]

DanH said:

Doug you need to check out the US forum : www.nobleforums.com/ Lots of people trailoring their cars stateside. You need to take special care trailoring a Noble though due to its weight distribution. Again, info to be found on the above forum.

I've trailed mine. Put it on back first. clearance over the ramps can be tricky - look for flat places to load & unload (many UK paddock areas are suprisingly un-flat). Tie downs, if using the webbing with tensioners type be carefull with the wheels. The ones I've used seem to be the perfect length so that the tensioner just ends up on the edge of the wheel rim. Take some heavy duty pads or mattting to protect the wheel edges. I had no problem behind a 4x4 up to 70 mph and you do not need to remove or fold the mirrors back.

Driving a Noble lowdown one the road is quite a "fishbowl" experience. Sitting high up in a 4X4 trailing one feels a bit more "look at me".

Regards
Paul C

[turnbaugh]

I trailer mine in Texas. If you have specific questions let me know. I don't want to put the extra miles on the car to and from the track. Plus I find I need the Tahoe to carry the extra stuff like a tool box, jack, etc.