[SEL] OT - opinion on trailer

[Bill Dickerson]

Arnie - see my latest - I realized that I can't really drop it since the bed
and frame sit over the wheels/tires! Making the axle closer to the frame
means the bed hits the tires.......

I suspect that since this thing is built so heave and has such capacity, I
could probably get enough out of it to come really close to a very nice
smaller/lighter trailer.

I agree, it would take too much effort and engineering.
Thanks for the link! Good idea to see what's out there.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Arnie Fero
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:25 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - opinion on trailer

Bill,

I had looked into refurbishing my utility trailer engine hauler by removing
the
mobile home axle and replacing it with one or two modern torsion axles.

I concluded it wasn't worth the effort and bought a Big Tex 7000 lb 18-foot
car
hauler trailer.  http://www.bigtextrailers.com/
http://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailers/70ch.html

I'm delighted with it.  You should look into one; they're really well built.

See ya,  Arnie

On Thu, June 25, 2009 12:37 pm, Bill Dickerson wrote:
> I'd rather not get into a rebuild project.... there's more money involved
> buying brand new parts and I'm not really setup to handle the HEAVY frame.
> I'm afraid I'd spend the same amount or more "retrofitting" it with what I
> need as opposed to some sort of trade.



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