On Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:14:01 AM UTC-4, wrote:
I have seen a glider trailer in which the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer is strapped to the glider's tail boom for storage and transport. I can't recall where I saw this, and a google image search did not yield any hits.

At any rate, strapping the horizontal stabilizer to the tail boom is one solution I am investigating as my partner and I work to retrofit a new tube trailer to our DG-101. It seems to me that this could be a storage configuration that would not require the awkward stooped climb-and-carry maneuver that is required if the stabilizer is attached to the roof of the trailer.

I am seeking advice on whether this is generally a good idea and if there is a commercial product we could use.

Matt

Most of the trailers like yours use a saddle assembly that slides into the trailer and is secured to the floor of the trailer. My experience is that this is less awkward than the aft fuselage type carrier. I have owned trailers with both types.
UH