Trailer Specs Needed
07-13-2004, 12:37 PM
#31
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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
>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
07-13-2004, 12:37 PM
#32
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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
>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
07-13-2004, 12:37 PM
#33
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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
>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
07-13-2004, 01:52 PM
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Re: Trailer Specs Needed
Put a turbo on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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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
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
07-13-2004, 01:52 PM
#35
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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
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
07-13-2004, 01:52 PM
#36
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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
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
07-13-2004, 01:52 PM
#37
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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
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
07-14-2004, 01:31 AM
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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.
07-14-2004, 01:31 AM
#39
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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.
07-14-2004, 01:31 AM
#40
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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.