Trailer Specs Needed
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Re: Trailer Specs Needed
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > 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.
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Re: Trailer Specs Needed
> 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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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Re: Trailer Specs Needed
> 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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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Re: Trailer Specs Needed
> 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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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Re: Trailer Specs Needed
> 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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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!>
Thanks for the tip. With the F350, Jeep & trailers I'm fairly sure we'll be
right around 12,000 llbs.
> JoBo
>
>
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