Lets see if I can shed a little bit of light on this.
When loading a car, always front first. Reason is aerodynamics of the vehicle (would you really like to drive your viper backwards at 75 MPH
) second is weight distribution. Unless you have a long trailer, you will not be able to put enough weight on the tounge to prevent tounge lift and sway.
As for the clutch, that is practice. The first few times I crindged too!! Now I have a spotter I trust (my father) and we drive strait in and very little feathering. Think of it this way, still less clutch wear than a clutch slip start at a dragstrip!!
Strapping. The best straps that I have found (I have tried all of them) available is a E strap. If you use regular straps, then do be sure to cross the back ones (in a X shape) to prevent the back end from walking all over.
For those who are not versed in E Track, it is a strip about 4 inches wide that looks like a train track and runs the entire inside length of the trailer under your tires. Once installed on both sides under the tires, you can order special straps that go over the tire and clip into the E track. No more crawling under the car to find the frame holes etc. Best part is, it allows the suspension on the car to still work while the trailer goes over bumps! Total cost with straps, about $250. I found a place called Mac's Custom Tiedowns that seems to carry everything that is needed for Vipers.
As for enclosed trailer costs, normally they are anywhere from $5000 to $14,000 for the 20-24 foot, and the $14k breed has all the luxuries like all aluminum and AC. A good average price is the $6500-7500 range and you will get a good quality mid road trailer. A great brand (I have owned MANY different ones) is Haulmark. Great quality and can be custom ordered!! To see prices and options, go to
Metro Trailer: Enclosed Trailers, Semi-Trailers, Liftgates, Trailer Repair Parts. I have no affiliation with them but they are one of the few places that have pricing listed on the website (for some strange reason the trailer industry does not like to publish prices
) and they are great to work with (I purchased mine from them).
Below are pictures of my setup with the E Track in use. The larger version is below each one in the event you want a bigger picture.
ViperClub Photo Gallery - trailer
ViperClub Photo Gallery - trailer
ViperClub Photo Gallery - 2002 ACR
ViperClub Photo Gallery - 2002 ACR
ViperClub Photo Gallery - 2002 ACR
ViperClub Photo Gallery - 2002 ACR
I hope this helps!
Robert