Hey all,
For my build, I'm considering the Austrailian Sportsman Stretched profile or similar (#7 here). I think I'd like the flat part of the profile to take up the 8' frame of the trailer, with the front and rear curves extending forward. However, the question is of clearance while turning. I plan on having a 5' 4" wide trailer, so I can stick a standard queen sized bed inside. Does anyone know the general clearance from the car to the trailer generally required for a trailer this wide?
It's easy enough to test. Once my HF trailer is built (before I build anything of the TD), I simply take it to the parking lot behind my house and turn my steering wheel to the lock, turn until the trailer is fully turned, and measure. This should be the closest the trailer gets to the car, normally, anyway.
But, if I get a different car, or borrow someone else's car for some reason, the width of the car, turning radius, etc affect that, hence the question. I'd like to not have to modify the trailer if it's not required, but if needed, my mom's husband can weld it.