[Northkeep] Looking for a flatbed trailor

[Niewoehner, Hugh]

No problems to date.  We've been using that thing 3-4 times a year for
~10 years. I've hauled that thing to Lilies and other locations up to 7
hours away in 100+ degree heat.  

The tires are stamped for 45 mph and they do get fairly hot.  I'm very
careful about making certain they are at full inflation.   Also, I
always carry a spare bolted to the tongue of the trailer.  

I don't go over 70 mph. when towing because I don't want to put that
much load on my Subaru but the thing tracks really well.  Last fall was
the first time I've had to replace a tire due to a bulging knot in the
side wall.

I've been tempted to go 1 size larger...  Come to think of it, I'll have
to check when I get home but mine may be only 8's.     

I've seen plenty of folks towing jetski's around on trailers with 12's.
YMMV

	Damon



> -----Original Message-----
> From: northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org 
> [mailto:northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jean Paul de Sens
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:51 AM
> To: The Barony of Northkeep
> Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Looking for a flatbed trailor
> 
> Damon, have you guys experienced any troubles with those 
> small 12" tires at highway speeds?  I know that many of them 
> state that they have a rated max speed of 45 mph.
> 
> JP
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/29/07, Niewoehner, Hugh <hughn at ssd.fsi.com> wrote:
> >
> > Harbor Freight Tools.
> >
> > 
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93747
> >
> > 1500 lb. capacity, 5' x 8' deck area, folding ramp, 12" tires, full 
> > light rig.
> >
> > $599.  You assemble yourself and add your own decking.
> >
> > Or...
> >
> > 1200 Lb. capacity, 4' x 8' deck area, etc. folds in half 
> and stands on 
> > end for storage against the garage wall.
> > 
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?f=bylogo&logourl=ha
> > ul
> > %2Dmaster%2Egif&brand=Haul%2DMaster
> >
> > $269. You assemble yourself and add your own decking (1 sheet of 
> > plywood).  Has cutouts for adding stake sides.
> >
> > Ismet and I have 2 of these.  I used one to build our event wagon.
> >
> > Assembly of the trailers took me ~4 hours.  Socket set, 
> cresent wrench 
> > and screw driver are the only tools required.  There's 
> probably some 
> > strong young man around who'd do it for you in exchange for a good 
> > dinner or a bunch a beer.  ;)
> >
> >        Damon
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
> > > [mailto:northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf 
> Of Miriam 
> > > Cook
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 AM
> > > To: northkeep at ansteorra.org
> > > Subject: [Northkeep] Looking for a flatbed trailor
> > >
> > > Hey Everyone--
> > >
> > > I'm in the market for an open trailer-- nothing too gigantic but 
> > > bing enough to haul pavillion poles and such. I would 
> like to spend 
> > > less than $1000 if possible. Let me know if you know of anything.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Zahava
> > >
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> > > minds"-- Albert Einstein 
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