[SEL] OT - opinion on trailer

[frank skinner]

Bill;

Thats a heavy trailer for certain, & a great { Bebe Wench ;-} }} I've actually

got a multi-disc clutch for it, could hook a "Hit & Miss" engine to it, save the back ;-}

        Franklin S. Skinner 
    Marine Surveyor & Consultant 
3428 Talon Court Wilmington NC 28409 
       34'10.9 North 74'52.4 West 
PH 910-791-8870 Cell 910-612-7470



 
> From: bill at antique-engines.com
> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:42:17 -0500
> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - opinion on trailer
> 
> Here's some photos of my current trailer. It's a 5 ton winch (as opposed to
> a wench)
> 
> http://theamcpages.com/images/flatbed/
> 
> I'm hoping to find someone who would trade or something, but may end up
> going through a dealer, I suppose, or selling then buying.
> 
> All new wheel bearings and tires in 2005.
> Took it to Reading PA in 07 to pick up my Eagle. Follows really nicely.
> Hellish heavy equalizer, too
> 
> 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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