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Re: Trailer recommendations

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Subject: Re: Trailer recommendations
From: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 11:01:20 -0400 (EDT)
Howdy,

On Wed, 5 May 2004 Ghsharp@aol.com wrote:
> The Trailex enclosed model *may* be an exception to that, FWIW.  It is
> one of their open trailers with a full aluminum floor and aluminum wall and
> roof panels, with a vee-nose.  IIRC, total weight is around 2,000lbs.  I have
> no personal experience with one, this is all from memory when I inquired
> about them a couple of years ago.  The only drawback for me was that it
> doesn't have much inside space for tires and stuff.

Based on my experiences towing both open and enclosed trailers, I think 
the increased wind resistance ends up being the bigger factor for me, vs. 
the weight change.

Just FWIW.

Speaking of that... Anyone know where you can buy those "wind bubble" 
things I see on the top front of some trailers?

Mark






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