I agree with everything Bob wrote below.
I have a 16' enclosed trailer, tandem axle with brakes for my Sprites and the
equalizer hitch levels the truck nicely. I added a transmission oil cooler for
trailering.
jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
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From: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@me.com>
To: "net Spridgets@autox.team. Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 2:01:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing
Phil,
Consider using an equalizer hitch - this does a better job of distributing the
load between the truck and trailer. You will want to avoid having the back of
the tuck sink down from to much weight on the hitch (tongue weight), truck and
trail should be level when fully loaded. The equalizer hitch should level
things
out and help keep the force from the load horizontal making it easier on the
truck chassis. Then the other consideration is the engine transmission of the
truck which should be alright up to that load, you probably will go slower and
use more gas due to the load. If you can, have the trailer weighted. Sorry to
say I have yet to get a trailer that was a light as the mfg stated. The mfg
weight is often with out any accessories, like brakes, tongue jack and such.
my 2 cents
Bob Kitterer
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
On Oct 23, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote:
> My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs.
> With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to
> the limit.
> I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea,
> assuming I really don't want to trash the truck?
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