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From: "R A Bennell"
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
I think people use the front receiver mount because they find it easier
to maneuver a trailer driving forward
rather than trying to back up. I have never tried it myself and it does
not sound like it woul
We did that to launch a sailboat with Dad's truck - kept the drive
wheels off of the slippery part of the ramp. The rear mounted hitch
and front wheel drive of the minivan accomplish the same thing now.
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 4:34 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
> I think people use the front receiver m
I think people use the front receiver mount because they find it
easier to maneuver a trailer driving forward rather than trying to
back up.
That's one use. Others are receiver-mount winch, bicycle rack,
or cargo carrier.
-- Jim
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I can tell you a trailer with too much weight on the back is VERY
squirrelly and dangerous. In fact, if you use a regular 16-18 foot
utility trailer to haul a car, and put the car on backwards, it will be
dangerous because the front of the car weights more than the back.
Fmiser wrote:
Christ
If you have a long enough trailer I guess you could.
Christopher McCann wrote:
Can't you achieve the same thing by moving the car back (away from the hitch)
on the trailer?
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Mitch Haley wrote:
From: Mitch Haley
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block h
: Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:16 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
Can't help you much with the length other then to say that after looking
into my future prognosticator and seeing that you will definitely never
have to haul anything longer th
a
good sized winch.
Manfred
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:02:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Christopher McCann
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
OK guys, I've revised my criteria. No home made, must have title
(usually the home made ones are the ones w/o title), must have ramp
It seems than at Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:02:47 -0800 (PST),
Christopher wrote:
> Thanks for explaining that. Now I can see why it's not enough
> to move the car back on the trailer till the trailer doesn't
> put much weight on the tongue...that shifts too much mass to
> the rear causing swerving and u
I'll vouch for the importance of enough tounge weight.
Once late in the evening after a long day, I loaded up a car trailer
with a honda motorcycle in front, and a Volvo 244 sedan just behind it.
I didn't realize that the width of the motorcycle caused the cars weight
to be centered behind the
nd use the weight
distribution hitch to distribute the weight of the car back to the trailer.
Do I have that right?
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser wrote:
> From: Fmiser
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date:
> Christopher wrote:
> That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch?
To make a trailer dynamically stable, at least 10% of the mass
needs to be in front of the trailer axles. 15% is better. 50%
is best (it's then called a "semi-trailer" -like the big
trucks use - rather than a "f
> Christopher McCann wrote:
> > '92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon - it's one ton (seats 15). It
> > should do the job. I see that electric brakes on one axle
> > seems to be a requirement in most states.
> Kaleb wrote:
>
> yea, that should do it. You need brakes.
And it would be a good idea to get a wei
Can't you achieve the same thing by moving the car back (away from the hitch)
on the trailer?
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Mitch Haley wrote:
> From: Mitch Haley
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Th
I dont need no stinking weight dist hitch on the duramax, it doesnt even
know I got anything hooked up to it. I can see using one on a regular
3/4 ton (mine is HD) or a 1/2 ton, but I dont really need one.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
That sounds really nice. What is a weight
hahahahahahahahahah I meant winch.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
you need a big heavy duty wench like I have.
Do I have to subscribe to "Banned" to tell her you said that?
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Christopher McCann wrote:
That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch?
You have springy bars that latch into the hitch head, and run below the tongue
with chains bending them up towards the tongue. Transfers weight from the back
wheels of the tow vehicle to the front wheels a
That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch?
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser wrote:
> From: Fmiser
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 3:18 AM
> It seems t
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
yea, that should do it. You need brakes.
And if you're buying a brake controller, Tekonsha Prodigy.
(yeah the Jordan's pretty good too, but who wants to mess with the cable to the
brake pedal?)
Mitch.
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Kaleb says, "you need a big heavy duty wench like I have."
Ummm...LOL...uh...no comment. :-)
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List&qu
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
you need a big heavy duty wench like I have.
Do I have to subscribe to "Banned" to tell her you said that?
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yea, that should do it. You need brakes.
Christopher McCann wrote:
'92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon - it's one ton (seats 15). It should do the job. I
see that electric brakes on one axle seems to be a requirement in most states.
Chris
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic,
It means its able to roll up to 2000 lbs. If you are talking about
those little portable ones, those work just fine pulling a car up on a
car dolly or something. Forget about dragging a dead wrecked car with 4
flat tires up on a car trailer though, you need a big heavy duty wench
like I have.
Has it got springs? That'd be a wild ride if it didn't...
Doesn't mention anything about brakes either. I'd bet they're mobile home
axles...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:46:33 -0600
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin"
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater
It seems than at Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:35 -0500, Allan wrote:
> Christopher McCann writes:
>
> > OK guys, I've revised my criteria. No home made, must have
> > title (usually the home made ones are the ones w/o title),
> > must have ramps and be very beefy...and no damage (I've seen
> > several
What do y'all suggest as a minimum length? I would think that an
SDL/SEL would be the longest thing hauled.
My 18' trailer's as short as I'd recommend. It has lots of other
uses than hauling cars, and you can haul a car and an extra engine
or tranny on it, things like that. It's hauled hay, wo
'92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon - it's one ton (seats 15). It should do the job. I
see that electric brakes on one axle seems to be a requirement in most states.
Chris
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & bl
good idea, Allan.
Chris
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Allan Streib wrote:
> From: Allan Streib
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 10:07 PM
> Christopher McCann writes:
>
>
ubject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 10:16 PM
> A SWB W116 is just over 17' and weighs almost 4000lb.
> I figure a 16' would do it, if the balance worked out,
> because you w
Ebay price is nearly double that now, it seems, from a quick glance.
Chris
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Mitch Haley wrote:
> From: Mitch Haley
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 9:
Well you will need at least an 18 foot trailer with dual 3500lb axles,
minimum. You will then need something that will pull said trailer. You
may be able to get by with a 1/2 ton truck, but a 3/4 would be preferable.
Christopher McCann wrote:
OK guys, I've revised my criteria. No home made, m
there is no substitute for spending the money on a quality trailer. A
trailer is not something you want to skimp on. No way no how. You
could kill yourself or others. Plan to spend a good 1.5-2k on a good
car trailer.
Rich Thomas wrote:
You gotta be careful about trailers and their load ra
A SWB W116 is just over 17' and weighs almost 4000lb.
I figure a 16' would do it, if the balance worked out, because you wouldn't have
much leeway in where you place the car's wheels on the trailer.
You're not lifting the car off the ground, you're dragging it up an incline, so
I suspect the wi
Christopher McCann writes:
> OK guys, I've revised my criteria. No home made, must have title
> (usually the home made ones are the ones w/o title), must have ramps
> and be very beefy...and no damage (I've seen several damaged trailers
> cheap...don't want a trailer that swerves all over).
I'd
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 8:46 PM
> thats a nasty looking trailer, looks very flimsy, probably
Christopher McCann wrote:
OH MY:
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/993227506.html
2-3 years ago you could buy them new on eBay etc for about $895, with lights,
new axles, brakes on one axle, and used wheels. $1100-1200 with brakes on both
axles and four new tires/wheels.
Mitch.
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You gotta be careful about trailers and their load ratings and tires and
frame materials and all that. A lot of goobers get those house trailer
axles and make a trailer, they aren't good for much but Home Depot
runs. I saw a coupla Mexicans on Sat with one like that, an Explorer on
it, and th
thats a nasty looking trailer, looks very flimsy, probably homemade.
Christopher McCann wrote:
OH MY:
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/993227506.html
I think that is a steal...am I missing anything?
Chris
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 5
OH MY:
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/993227506.html
I think that is a steal...am I missing anything?
Chris
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] block heater for Chris
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Wednesday, January 1
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