Decision CX-5308 or C-5309

5309 is more PITA that professional stinger , there is a reason he got rid of it . I wouldn't touch car hauling without stinger , but if i was getting 7-8-9 high mount - probably best bet would be the one thats set up for pick ups ... Im sure more experienced guys will chime in with their advices

 

Don't get a 5308 with all the split decks. It's heavy as hell. They just made high mounts that have the truck packages so you'd be stuck buying a new one. I ran multiple 5309's it's definitely the most flexible 8/9 car you can get. It's not new car hauler friendly. You can put alot of mixed loads on a 5309 but axle weight usually becomes a issue

 

With a 5309 you can load 9 new units and roll. That 1 extra may or may not be a deal breaker. If it isnt i'd go C-5308LTB. The LT is the lighter model. And it's 5 grand cheaper than the cx-5308

 

U can buy a good used stinger for that

 

But he doesn't want a stinger

 

Hello, I just bought a 2009 5309 about a month ago. We are a actually picking it up today to bring to cottrell for maintenance. We haven’t worked it yet. When you say it’s not new car friendly, what do you mean? Thanks

 

I don’t have any experience loading/unloading this trailer but from what I can see from other peoples rig is the door openings might be an issue with a few of the positions

 

New car hauler. As in the amount of experience the driver has.. its an amazing trailer in my eyes. Especially for a high mount. But its a PIA until you have a few mixed loads under your belt

 

Just 2 positions up on the 5th wheel and the 2nd to last on the bottom. And once you figure it out you'll be fine