On Mon, 12 Apr 1999, John T. Blair wrote:
>
> At 01:06 PM 4/12/99 -0400, Art Pfenninger wrote:
> >
> > In the past I have rented large utility trailers, single axle, no
> >brakes, to haul both MG's and TR3's. You can get as fancy as you want but
> >as long as the trailer will hold the weight why spend the money?
>
> It can be done, but if you going to get a trailer I really suggest that you
> get a tandom wheel with electric brakes. I prefer the brake system that
> is tied to your tow vechile vise the surge brakes.
>
> I used to have a single axle trailer year ago. I was towing my
> brother-in-laws
> MGB home (he blew the clutch - about 100 mi from home). About 1/2 way home
> for no apparent reason - that I could see - it started to wipe. I was doing
> 60mph at the time! Getting worse and worse. When this happens you CAN'T
> touch the brakes or you're history. The tow car was a 67 Olds 98 LS. I
> punched it and at about 90mph finally managed to pull the trailer back
> inline.
> About a year later I was towing a friends VW bug in town on at 45mph road
> when it started to wipe again. There was a traffic light about a 1/2 mi.
> in front of me - it was green. I turned on my headlights, layed on the horn
> and nailed it again. Luckily the light stayed green! This time I managed
> to pull it streight at about 65mph.
>
> No thanks - don't need another single axle no brake car trailer.
>
> John
>
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
> Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
>
> 48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
> 71 Saab Sonett III 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
>
> www.team.net/www/morgan bricklin.shel.olsy-na.com/bi
>
Think about boat trailers, most only have one axle.
...Art>
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