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Re: [Fot] Enclosed trailer advice

To: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Enclosed trailer advice
From: Bill Babcock <Billb@bnj.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:28:04 -0700
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Sounds expensive for an old trailer. You can have my four year old  
Pace for that,
On Sep 27, 2008, at 5:49 AM, BOB KRAMER wrote:

> Anyone out the knowledgeable on trailer construction?
>
> I have always enjoyed taking my car to the track on an open trailer.  
> You get a lot a waves and thumbs up but on this last trip I got a  
> dent. It is time or me to get an enclosed trailer. I found a used  
> one locally it has been used as a construction trailer for the last  
> 5 years after having carried around a quarter midget team.
>
> I can buy this 10 year old 24 foot CargoMate trailer for around 4  
> grand. They added an A/C unit (uncertain if it works) and the roof  
> is dented from climbing around up there, probably to service the A/ 
> C. The inside was interior grade paneled over the 3/8 plywood and  
> some of the plywood has warped pushing the paneling out. I suspect  
> condensation from the A/C unit.
>
> I understand that the lighter trailers use a strong box frame and a  
> thin wood skin for wall construction and the others like this one  
> use a lighter metal channel that needs plywood walls for strength.  
> What I don't know is if you can easily replace damaged sections of  
> plywood, or is it even necessary. Judging condition of the torsion  
> axles, brakes etc is another variable. I'm also worried about the  
> weight behind my 3/4 ton pick-up. I suppose a load leveling hitch is  
> mandatory.
>
> At this point I'm leaning away from buying it. Any advice appreciated.
>
> Bob Kramer
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com
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trailer. You can have my four year old Pace for that,<br><div><div>On =
Sep 27, 2008, at 5:49 AM, BOB KRAMER wrote:</div><br =
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size=3D"2">Anyone out the knowledgeable on trailer =
construction?</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">I =
have always enjoyed taking my car to the track on an open trailer. You =
get a lot a waves and thumbs up but on this last trip&nbsp;I got a dent. =
It is time or me to&nbsp;get an enclosed trailer. I found a used one =
locally it has been used as a construction trailer for&nbsp;the last 5 =
years after having carried around a quarter midget =
team.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">I can =
buy this 10 year old 24 foot CargoMate trailer for around 4 grand. =
They&nbsp;added an A/C unit (uncertain if it works) and the roof is =
dented from climbing around up there, probably to service the A/C. The =
inside was interior grade paneled over the 3/8 plywood and some of the =
plywood has warped pushing the paneling out. I suspect condensation from =
the A/C unit.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">I =
understand that the lighter trailers use a strong box frame and a thin =
wood skin for wall construction and the others like this one use a =
lighter metal channel that needs&nbsp;plywood walls for strength. What I =
don't know is if you can easily replace damaged sections of plywood, or =
is it even necessary. Judging condition of the torsion axles, brakes etc =
is another variable.<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></font><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">I'm also worried about the weight behind my 3/4 ton pick-up. =
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face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">At this point I'm leaning away from buying it. Any advice =
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