[Ansteorra] SCA Trailers?

[Pug Bainter]

Leofric Ealdricson (lealdricson at hotmail.com) said something that sounded like:
> Mine was a Well Cargo brand trailer.  The trailer had a steel frame, steel 
> ribs and aluminum outer skin.  I would get the side door.  It makes it a 
> lot easier to get to things.

I have a Wells Cargo as well and love it. The side-door is a must for
anyone who carries a lot of heavy items, like canvas. I can pack all of
my canvas at the front of the trailer for proper weight distribution and
pull it out first to setup camp. I also made a false floor inside mine
so that I can store all the poles, bed, etc underneith.

> My recommendation would be to get an enclosed trailer.  Stack all of your 
> stuff up and see how big a trailer you will need.  the length will be 
> determined by your longest item.  Remember that the size of an enclosed 
> trailer is the OUTSIDE dimensions. the inside will be 2" - 3" smaller.  
> Therefor, an 8' pole will not fit straight down the inside wall of a 5'x8' 
> trailer.

One of the benefits of the particular Wells Cargo trailer I have is that
is is at least 3" larger in each dimension than typcial trailers. This
means I can put 8' poles in it without a problem. As well, my 9' spears
fit diagnolly with plenty of room.

> Most trailers of this size (5x8 or 6x10) will have an axle rated at 2000lb. 
> That is NOT enough to carry all of the stuff that could be put in the 
> trailer.  I had my trailer upgraded to a 3200lb axle and I could stuff it 
> to the gills and it didn't even flinch (went to Gulf Wars that way a couple 
> of times).  Definitely consider an upgrade to the axle.

When I got mine 4 or years ago it was a 3000lb axle as a standard.

Btw, the ratings are typically on the tongue supports somewhere.

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