ORDERING A COTTRELL STINGER

I don't know why anyone would still order new chain trailer. If I were you, there's no debating on which trailer to buy.

1. The whole industry shifted to strap ties and will continue to do so. Not that many new car manufacturer left that is still ok with chain ties downs. On some vehicles, they got rid of tie down points on the chassis, so only soft tie is possible unless you want to be a super car hauler like some of them guys at the auction and just stick the S hook into any hole you see that fits.

2. Soft tie trailer will hold better resale value when it's time to sell because chain trailer are just outdated equipment and have less demand here on forward.

3. Soft tie trailer are less strain on your body because it takes less effort to tie down than chains.

4. Soft tie trailer are safer as you are only 4 feet off the ground vs 9 feet off the ground. That 5 extra feet could mean life and death if god forbid that you should fall off the truck

5. Last I heard, you can add chain tie package to any soft tie trailers as an option if you must have chains on the trailer

 

What is the cost difference between the 7509 & CX 09? Are you looking at the CX 09 quick loader or High Rail? http://www.cottrelltrailers.com/car-haulers/nextgen/

Jerseymc is correct about the soft ties particularly if you are doing much new car work.

 

Pretty sure he means CX 09 quick loader. And that is what I would go for all the reasons above. I am sure you can do more with CX09 than with 7509 in terms of mixed loads. You could just add chains to the positions where you see that you would benefit from them. I am running all strap now, but occasionally still use chains on some positions with mixed loads with clearance problems.

 

Yup to the above...I want a CX-09 badly. I too have a 5307 now. New cars require straps and my upper body is spent from pulling chains. Get the CX-09.

 

We have both, the CX-09's are repacing the 7509's for all the reasons jerseymc mentioned. I would spring for the lift deck on the headrack. Being able to lift that lower car on the headrack helps get the cars on the lower deck of the trailer up farther to limit overhang.

 

Just get a smaller bunk and then you don't need the lift deck. Less weight and less moving parts = less headaches!
The best set up (IMO) is to not even have a slider behind the sleeper. If you have ever had one freeze up you know where I am coming from. Jump skids don't ever freeze which means you aren't spending time heating up metal to make the ice turn back into a liquid again so you can get the slider to move.

 

Sxdime we have had the freeze issue and we use fluid film. No problem ever since. Great stuff treat every 90 days. Just spray it on.

 

@Ziggy319 , I never heard of fluid film and had to google it. Do you or can you use that instead of the slip plate for the deck posts? If so, is it better?

 

No it never drys so I wouldn't. It would make a mess. But for sliders it's great.
There web site is. http://www.fluid-film.com I buy it on eBay. Cheapest. $12.99 a can at lowes