Compare race car trailers in Melbourne from Aussie Custom Trailers, including 2.8t and 3.5t builds, clearances, features and essential equipment options.
Transporting a race car requires trailer capacity, usable width and equipment to match the complete track setup. Buyers comparing race car trailers in Melbourne must consider the vehicle, spare wheels, fuel, tools and towing limits before ordering. Our CR3 2.8-tonne and CR5 3.5-tonne packages meet different payload needs, so the heavier model is not automatically the better fit.
Which Trailer Capacity Fits Your Race Car and Track Equipment?
The CR3 suits setups within its capacity, while the CR5 provides more margin for heavier cars and equipment. Published figures list an 800kg tare for the advertised 2.8-tonne CR3 and 900kg for the advertised 3.5-tonne CR5.
If those ratings are the plated ATM figures, the indicative payloads are 2,000kg and 2,600kg respectively. Payload includes every item carried on the trailer, not only the car. We recommend confirming the individual trailer’s compliance plate and Register of Approved Vehicles details because approved ATM, GTM and tare govern the legal limits.
How Do the CR3 and CR5 Builds Differ?
Both packages have a published 16ft by 6ft 6in deck, rocker-roller suspension, electric brakes on all four wheels, a remote 6,000lb winch, tyre rack and QuickLash equipment. Their construction, clearance and supporting equipment create materially different purchasing considerations.
- CR3 build: It uses a heavy-duty chassis, 45mm axles, five-stud Ford hubs, 10-inch electric brakes and 185R14 wheels.
- CR5 build: It uses four heavy-duty chassis rails, 50mm axles, six-stud Dexter hubs, 12-inch electric brakes and 195R15 wheels.
- Usable width: The CR3 provides 2,000mm between the guards, while the CR5 provides 1,960mm. A wider race car may therefore fit the lighter trailer more readily.
- Floor and equipment: The CR3 has a steel checker-plate floor. The CR5 adds steel floor runners with an aluminium drop-down centre, an aluminium stone guard, a drawbar toolbox and a dedicated winch battery setup.
What Should Be Verified Before Ordering?
The correct build must work as part of a compliant towing combination, not as an isolated trailer specification. When assessing race car trailers in Melbourne, we ask buyers to supply measured vehicle details and the expected loaded weight.
- Loaded mass: Add the race car, wheels, fuel, tools, jacks, spares and every accessory carried on the trailer.
- Physical fit: Measure tyre width, wheelbase, ground clearance and loading angle against the relevant deck and guard dimensions.
- Tow vehicle: Verify braked towing capacity, GVM, GCM, rear-axle capacity, tow-ball limit, towbar and coupling ratings.
- Trailer records: Check the plated mass ratings, tyre ratings and RAV entry against the current VSB1 guidance.
- Working margin: Keep practical capacity in reserve rather than designing a setup that only works at its legal limit.
Aussie Custom Trailers for Race Car Trailers in Melbourne
At Aussie Custom Trailers, we build both packages in Hastings and help customers match the trailer to their measured vehicle and intended track load. The CR3 suits lighter setups with wider guard clearance, while the CR5 offers more payload capacity and heavier running gear. Accurate dimensions and weights help us recommend the right package.
Request a quote with your race car measurements, expected load and tow vehicle specifications for a tailored build assessment.
