A Bennell b...@mts.net
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 would be that much
It seems than at Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:35 -0500, Allan wrote:
Christopher McCann xtofer1...@yahoo.com 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
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 ka...@striplin.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes
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
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 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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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 ka...@striplin.net wrote:
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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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That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch?
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 3
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
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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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
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 m...@voyager.net wrote:
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes
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 weight
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 full
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 fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes
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
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
: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:02:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Christopher McCann xtofer1...@yahoo.com
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 ramps
and be
very beefy
: 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 than the SD
] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 11:19 AM
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
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:
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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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 b...@mts.net wrote:
I think people use the
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 ka...@striplin.net wrote:
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion
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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92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89
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
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.
, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 8:46 PM
thats a nasty looking trailer, looks very flimsy, probably
Christopher McCann xtofer1...@yahoo.com 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
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
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
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,
Ebay price is nearly double that now, it seems, from a quick glance.
Chris
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wednesday
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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 wouldn't have much
good idea, Allan.
Chris
--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 10:07 PM
Christopher
] TRAILER block heater for Chris
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 10:28 PM
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
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,
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