I own a 2000 Mazda Protege ES..... not a Miata.Keep thinking abt a Miata thoBut one things Im trying to figure out is how I would haul "stuff"with a Miata as my only car.Even with my Protege its damn near useless for hauling anything morethan a sack of groceries. Example I bought some of those patio chairsmade of resin and couldn't haul them home in the Protege either. hadmy sister haul em home in her EscapeGiven the above info..... I need some way to be able to haul bulkythings home. Not necessarily heavy things but bulky things like chairsor small bushes and suchIm pretty sure they make small trailers for Miatas right? If yes howdo you like yours and what kind of things could you haul with it?Thanks in advance!

If it'll fit into a small trailer, it'll probably fit into the passenger seat with the top down. The seat also comes out with four bolts, if you need a bit more room. But if my Miata were my only car, and I needed to haul something bulky every so often, I'd rent or borrow a pickup or van. Don't buy something you'll only need once or twice a year. Remember, you have to park a trailer someplace when you're not using it.I got a 21" monitor home in the Miata with the top up, but I had to leave the box at CompUSA.

For those who want a utility trailer, check out Harbor Freight. offer several sizes and the prices are reasonable, especially when onsale (which they often are).Randy

How many have a trailer?

Sep 12, 2004 22 Replies

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msrides 21 years ago

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.

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Randy Maheux 21 years ago

For those who want a utility trailer, check out Harbor Freight.

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offer several sizes and the prices are reasonable, especially when onsale (which they often are). Randy

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HardwareLust 21 years ago

Unless it's something you plan/have to do on a regular basis (like move furniture, go autocrossing, camping, etc.), you really don't need a trailer. I think it'd be a waste of money and space. You can haul quite a bit with a Miata if you use a little creative thinking.

For once or twice a year kind of thing, you can easily rent a pickup from uhaul for $20 a day. Both Lowes and Home Depot here rent their own trucks for a couple hours at a time if you buy something big from them.

I just don't see any point in owning a trailer "just in case". It's going to end up just being parked 99% of the time. I have driven Miata's exclusively for almost 10 years straight now. I have never owned a trailer or OTM in that time and I have done just fine, and that includes moving myself probably 7-8 times.

Good luck. And, buy the Miata! You will not regret it for a moment.

Regards, H.

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