http://www.megageek.com
It's still a little slow. I didn't get it switched over to my T1 yet.
(I'm building the firewall and web server this weekend)
Inch
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"Stephen"
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11/29/00 02:55 PM
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"Stephen"
Hello group,
I am having trouble getting the Megageek page to open. Can someone send me
the correct url?
I really want to see the trailer and plans.
Stephen
'50 Chevy Suburban
'58 Chevy Fleetside
Arcata, California
> "Richard Boyce" <rboyce90@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I sent some pictures to Inch and he was kind enough to post them on his
> > site. His site address is http://megageek.com. Look under library to
see the
> > pics.
>
> Very nice trailer. I wish mine was that good.
>
> I noticed in the first picture that the safety chains were connected
"straight" between
> the trailer and the hitch. I had a very wise man teach me to cross the
chain - i.e. the
> chain from the right side of the trailer connects to the left side of the
truck's hitch, and
> the left to the right. The idea is that the chains can be "tighter" (you
don't have to leave
> as much slack to allow for the turning angle between the truck and
trailer), and most
> importantly, the chains "catch" the trailer's tongue should the hitch
break. Basically,
> the "X" the chains make under the tongue will keep the tongue from
hitting
the ground
> (and digging in and maybe flipping) because the chain supports the tongue
and you can
> keep control of the whole rig.
>
> Any body else use this technique? I know it works for me, and my chains
never bind,
> and they also never drag on the ground...
>
> Tim Mullen
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