<VV> trailer choices

[Ron F Hinz]

According to their specs, they only carry 2475 pounds max. so a Corvair
pretty well loads them to the hilt without any margin, in fact, a
convertible will overload one.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: <VV> trailer choices


> Hello Group!
>
> The current CCE pres (Dave Mann) has a really nice trailer which he let me
> borrow recently.  He is not on VV, but I've had an off line discussion
with
> him about it.  That conversation appears below.  Please do not bombard him
> with questions on this.
>
> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>
> Later, JR
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> '66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "vdomann" <vdomann@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: <VV> trailer choices
>
>
> > JR,
> >
> > It was made by a company called Aluma Inc. they are located in Iowa.
> > http://www.alumaklm.com/index.php  Model 7814S. The retail price for one
> > of
> > these is about $3600. I paid a bit less due to the fact that the dealer
I
> > got it from is in a farming community and no-one would touch an
aluminum.
> > It
> > had been sitting on his lot for 2 years, so he sold it to me at his cost
> > ($2200).
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "L David Mann" <vdomann@sbcglobal.net>
> > Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: <VV> trailer choices
> >
> >
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> I'm sure your response will invoke questions such as make, model,
price.
> >> Care to comment in advance?
> >>
> >> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
> >>
> >> Later, JR
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "L David Mann" <vdomann@sbcglobal.net>
> >> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
> >> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 10:53 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Fw: <VV> trailer choices
> >>
> >>
> >> > JR,
> >> >
> >> > My response would be:
> >> >
> >> > I am VERY happy with my 14 foot aluminum single axle
> >> > trailer. It has electric brakes, a break-away unit, a
> >> > full width 6' fold up ramp, will haul 3000 lbs, and
> >> > only weighs 500 lbs empty (the axle is rated 3500
> >> > lbs). I have hauled a variety of cars with it (from a
> >> > Yugoslavian motorcycle/car to a VW bug to a Fiat
> >> > mini-bus to any model Corvair to a mid 80's Buick
> >> > century... etc.) All this using a Montero Sport with a
> >> > V-6! The only downside is the built-in ramp, which
> >> > adds quite a bit of wind resistance when up in the
> >> > 'traveling' position. Aluminums are more expensive,
> >> > But I much prefer this trailer to the 18' dual axle
> >> > monstrosity I had previously. The thing weighed almost
> >> > 2000 lbs empty and required $200 in treated wood each
> >> > year to replace the decking.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Mann
> >> >
> >> > P.S. JR, Thanks for forwarding this.
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