How many have a trailer?

>I use newspapers if I need to transport dirty items (tires come
>to mind) in my Miata.
>

When I go autocrossing I roll my tires into jumbo garbage bags before loading
them into the passenger area. I found that was easier than newspaper.

When putting new attic windows in a friend's house we put a towel over the
windshield frame so as not to scratch the paint, tied down to the top anchors,
and tied the other end of the windows to the rollbar like a temporary roof. The
other drivers on the way home were very amused, but we got the windows home
safely.

Like Leon, I've found that with determination, you can fit quite a lot into a
miata. For autocrossing I can fit four tires, a 5 gallon air tank, a small
toolbox, a small floor jack, a helmet, and a cooler full of soda.


Paco

97 Montego Blue Miata
91 Toyota Previa
77 Suzuki RE5

Use a tarp.

> wrote in message
...
> >If it'll fit into a small trailer, it'll probably fit into the passenger
> >seat with the top down.
>
> Hmm.... that is a good point abt a convertible that I
> hadn't thought of... i.e. that with the top down it
> acts like a pickup bed and can swallow bigger things
> that even my 4 door Protege cant swallow
>
> But what do you do abt those objects that are kinda
> trashy such as a big bush with all its rots wrapped up
> into a ball and in burlap?
>
> Still need a trailer for that as you wont want dirt in
> the cab of a Miata. No?

"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
...
But my wife and I go on two-week camping trips with everything in the
> trunk or behind the seats; you need to travel light and own backpacking
> gear. No cooler, either.
>
Behind the seats? I couldn't fit a copy of Playboy behind the seats in my
'99. And a case of bottled beer won't fit in the trunk.

Chas Hurst

"Chas Hurst" > wrote:

>
>"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
...
>But my wife and I go on two-week camping trips with everything in the
>> trunk or behind the seats; you need to travel light and own backpacking
>> gear. No cooler, either.
>>
>Behind the seats? I couldn't fit a copy of Playboy behind the seats in my
>'99. And a case of bottled beer won't fit in the trunk.

From an earlier post of mine:

>The M1 trunk will hold a carry-on bag with shirts for two weeks,
>other clothes for two weeks, extensive toiletries, coat, a bag of
>tools, a box of tools, a hammer and pliers, (in case you have
>aftermarket modifications), air compressor, hub cab wrench, 3'
>ratcheting torque wrench, CB, spare tire and tire-fix spray can,
>phone, portable PC with full-size optical mouse, power and long
>telephone cables, docking station, surge protector, USB hub, 10
>CDs, spare hard-disk, three different battery chargers, can of
>peanuts, bag of pretzels, a couple of thick books, a Rand McNally,
>basic office supplies, basic medical stuff, a roll of paper towels,
>a quart of motor oil (see modification notice), the owners manual
>(the dash contains my 20 Gb CD player, digital camera, GPS,
>sunscreen, paperwork, flash light, and some maps), a couple of
>soft-wall coolers, 35 bottles of quality beer, a bottle of wine and
>two bottles of Tio Pepe.


>Chas Hurst
>

--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

>Good points. There is a surprising amount of room behind the seats, even
>with the top up.

Sounds like there is more cargo hauling capacity in a
Miata than there is my Protege by the very nature that
the top can come compleye;t down!

In article >,
says...
>
>
>>If it'll fit into a small trailer, it'll probably fit into the passenger
>>seat with the top down.
>
>Hmm.... that is a good point abt a convertible that I
>hadn't thought of... i.e. that with the top down it
>acts like a pickup bed and can swallow bigger things
>that even my 4 door Protege cant swallow
>
>But what do you do abt those objects that are kinda
>trashy such as a big bush with all its rots wrapped up
>into a ball and in burlap?
>
>Still need a trailer for that as you wont want dirt in
>the cab of a Miata. No?

Put the root ball in a plastic bag and then put the whole thing into
the passeger seat.
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Alex

"Lanny Chambers" > wrote
> The point is those bike trailers don't hold anything you can't put in
> the passenger seat, if the need is only occasional.

Yeah, but you can sleep in this one:
http://www.quicksilvertrailers.com/sportscars.htm
--
Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
Inside the Beltway
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"Leon van Dommelen" > wrote:
>The M1 trunk will hold......[lines and lines snipped]

And where is Per Nielsen with photos of his beer run to Belgium?
--
Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
Inside the Beltway
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wrote:

>>Good points. There is a surprising amount of room behind the seats, even
>>with the top up.
>
>
> Sounds like there is more cargo hauling capacity in a
> Miata than there is my Protege by the very nature that
> the top can come compleye;t down!

Can't find the picture right now but the best trailer I saw was made out
of the back half of Miata. I kidna just wanted it for coolness sake...
and changes of cloths for long cruises.

For those who want a utility trailer, check out Harbor Freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/
They offer several sizes and the prices are reasonable, especially when on
sale (which they often are).

Randy

> wrote in message
...
> I own a 2000 Mazda Protege ES..... not a Miata.
>
> Keep thinking abt a Miata tho
>
> But one things Im trying to figure out is how I would haul "stuff"
> with a Miata as my only car.