<VV> trailer choices
Mike Kost
vairmike@sbcglobal.net
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:17:20 -0600
I personally would NOT go with a single axle trailer for anything except
a VERY small utility trailer. A tandem pulls so much straighter (as long
as it's built properly) and has much more safety WHEN you have a tire
problem. This is even more important when using a minimal tow vehicle. I
currently tow with a 1500 Savana conversion van (7200#) or a K2500
pickup (both have a 350 engine) with a all steel homade trailer (I did
not make it) with brakes on both axles (about 4000# with the car and
spares on it) and can hardly believe I used to pull the same trailer
with a S-15 4wd pickup with a 2.8L V-6. I have lost tires or bearings
more than once in the 18 years I've had this trailer and been able to
limp to the nearest exit by just removing the offending wheel and tying
the axle up. The main thing is to get a trailer which you can pull the
Corvair forward far enough to get 10% of the total weight on the tongue
of the trailer with the car facing forward.
Mike Kost
Show-Me Corvair Club
J R Read_HML wrote:
> Ron,
>
> I could not find that spec for the model 7814S. I did see mention of
> 3,000# rated single axel, but not specifically tied to that model. If
> the trailer weight is 500#, then you are only going to carry a load of
> about 2500#. Does the unsprung weight of the trailer's running gear
> get subtracted? I don't know. If not, there is a little more room
> there.
>
> I used it a couple of weeks ago - not for a car. Had about 1800 on it
> with no problem - behind a S10 type 6 cyl Blazer.
>
> I've seen it loaded with Corvairs - an early 4dr (I think) and a late
> convert - on two different (one car at a time, of course [for Chuck])
> occasions. It was parked in both instances - but looked just fine.
>
> Dave' note to me said that 3500# was total load capacity (including
> trailer) for the single axel. Perhaps there is yet another optional
> axel? Don't know.
>
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>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron F Hinz" <ronh@owt.com>
> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>; "VirtualVairs AA"
> <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> trailer choices
>
>
>> 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
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>>> ----- 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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