Trailer Specs Needed
 

Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo diesel
pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the bleedin'
trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?

I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
appreciated.

Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
there!

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

> assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
>brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
>appreciated.

16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they also
use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on both
axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in SoCal
use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity over
5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500 lbs.
That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other gear.
Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

> assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
>brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
>appreciated.

16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they also
use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on both
axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in SoCal
use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity over
5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500 lbs.
That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other gear.
Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

> assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
>brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
>appreciated.

16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they also
use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on both
axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in SoCal
use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity over
5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500 lbs.
That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other gear.
Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

> assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
>brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
>appreciated.

16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they also
use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on both
axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in SoCal
use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity over
5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500 lbs.
That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other gear.
Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

2x 3500lb axles will work fine, but 2x 5000lb axles is always better if you
can do it. Also brakes on a second axle is not an expensive upgrade, may as
well let all of them stop you. 16' is common, if you want to put a 4
wheeler or motorcycle on there you may look at an 18'.

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo
diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the
bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
>

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

2x 3500lb axles will work fine, but 2x 5000lb axles is always better if you
can do it. Also brakes on a second axle is not an expensive upgrade, may as
well let all of them stop you. 16' is common, if you want to put a 4
wheeler or motorcycle on there you may look at an 18'.

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo
diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the
bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
>

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

2x 3500lb axles will work fine, but 2x 5000lb axles is always better if you
can do it. Also brakes on a second axle is not an expensive upgrade, may as
well let all of them stop you. 16' is common, if you want to put a 4
wheeler or motorcycle on there you may look at an 18'.

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo
diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the
bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
>

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

2x 3500lb axles will work fine, but 2x 5000lb axles is always better if you
can do it. Also brakes on a second axle is not an expensive upgrade, may as
well let all of them stop you. 16' is common, if you want to put a 4
wheeler or motorcycle on there you may look at an 18'.

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo
diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the
bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
>

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
(south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
supprises!

JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
(south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
supprises!

JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
(south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
supprises!

JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccua8h01ihs@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Ok, so now I've gone & done it, I bought a Ford SuperDuty 6.0L turbo diesel
> pickup to pull my Jeep on a trailer. Now, it's necessary to get the bleedin'
> trailer. Can anyone offer up some specs I should be looking for?
>
> I assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info is
> appreciated.
>
> Oh, we took the Super Duty wheelin' last Saturday and it did remarkably
> well. My appologoes to any of the Jeepers who had to get around us, been
> there!
>
Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
(south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
supprises!

JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I agree with Bill, if you get a trailer with a 7000# GVW you should be OK.

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
away chains.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jo Bo wrote:
>
> Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
> (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
> to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
> supprises!
>
> JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
away chains.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jo Bo wrote:
>
> Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
> (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
> to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
> supprises!
>
> JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
away chains.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jo Bo wrote:
>
> Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
> (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
> to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
> supprises!
>
> JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
away chains.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jo Bo wrote:
>
> Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another group
> (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as it has
> to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have gotten bad
> supprises!
>
> JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

With the chains crossed under the tongue. In Michigan, anything over 10,000#
requires a commercial license, AFAIK.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40F31932.C4E41A4C@cox.net...
> You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
> commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
> vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
> away chains.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo Bo wrote:
> >
> > Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another
group
> > (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as
it has
> > to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have
gotten bad
> > supprises!
> >
> > JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

With the chains crossed under the tongue. In Michigan, anything over 10,000#
requires a commercial license, AFAIK.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40F31932.C4E41A4C@cox.net...
> You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
> commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
> vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
> away chains.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo Bo wrote:
> >
> > Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another
group
> > (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as
it has
> > to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have
gotten bad
> > supprises!
> >
> > JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

With the chains crossed under the tongue. In Michigan, anything over 10,000#
requires a commercial license, AFAIK.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40F31932.C4E41A4C@cox.net...
> You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
> commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
> vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
> away chains.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo Bo wrote:
> >
> > Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another
group
> > (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as
it has
> > to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have
gotten bad
> > supprises!
> >
> > JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

With the chains crossed under the tongue. In Michigan, anything over 10,000#
requires a commercial license, AFAIK.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40F31932.C4E41A4C@cox.net...
> You're thinking of fifth wheel trailers, that would require a
> commercial "A" license, and may go through truck scales. Of course, a
> vehicle trailer would have to have the brakes hooked up and two break
> away chains.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jo Bo wrote:
> >
> > Something that hasn't been mentioned yet that I read about on another
group
> > (south Bend lathes) is vehicle weight, trailer weight, and so forth as
it has
> > to do with weight stations and lcense requirements. Some people have
gotten bad
> > supprises!
> >
> > JoBo

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

>ßill wrote:

>Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.

Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o

Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

>ßill wrote:

>Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.

Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o

Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

>ßill wrote:

>Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.

Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o

Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

>ßill wrote:

>Robert. I flat tow, I don't have a brand new car trailer, like you.

Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o

Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Put a turbo on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
> diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
> Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
> extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o
>
> Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
> trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
> for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Put a turbo on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
> diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
> Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
> extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o
>
> Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
> trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
> for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Put a turbo on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
> diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
> Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
> extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o
>
> Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
> trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
> for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

Put a turbo on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Yeah, but if I had a shiny new Ford 6.0 turbodiesel instead of my '87 Ford 6.9
> diesel, I would be seriously thinking about a 16' car hauler trailer.
> Sometimes it can be really "exciting" flat towing on a down grade with the
> extra 4,200# of unbraked weight. :o
>
> Although my normally aspirated IH motor could pull the extra weight of the
> trailer all day, it wouldn't do it very fast, so I am saving my "spare" change
> for a Hypermax turbo before I start thinking about a trailer.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA

Thanks, Robert. 7,500 lbs appears to be the ticket. Found a few places
around here that have 'em in stock.

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA

Thanks, Robert. 7,500 lbs appears to be the ticket. Found a few places
around here that have 'em in stock.

Re: Trailer Specs Needed
 

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040712122825.29586.00001366@mb-m16.aol.com...
> > assume I'll need 5000 lb capacity, at least 16' length, double axles,
> >brakes on one axle, etc. Should I get a wood or metal floor etc? Any info
is
> >appreciated.
>
> 16' is good. Some guys I know use 18' but that seems long to me (but they
also
> use their car haulers for longer vehicles). Definitely 2 axles, brakes on
both
> axles is best. Wood or metal floor is personal preference, most guys in
SoCal
> use wood. You might think about upgrading the axle/spring/tire capacity
over
> 5,000 lbs. A fully loaded trail CJ can easily tip the scales at 4,500
lbs.
> That doesn't leave any capacity for the trailer weight, fire wood, other
gear.
> Most guys I know have 7,500 lb capacity.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA

Thanks, Robert. 7,500 lbs appears to be the ticket. Found a few places
around here that have 'em in stock.