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Jeff (and everyone else),
Thanks for all the input. The possibility of a car falling off a dolly
is indeed pretty scary, especially considering that it must happen fairly
frequently if you (and others) have witnessed it firsthand. That,
coupled with the fact that I probably won't be able to find a dolly with
brakes, helps point toward a full-size trailer.
I agree with you about not wanting to pay the full price of a new one, as
I would not be using it that much, and I've already started watching the
local papers, etc. I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open for a
decent used one & I'm trying to learn as much as I can about them in the
meantime so that I know what to watch for, what to avoid and what a good
price would be.
I've been figuring on putting a power winch on whatever I buy, but I
would like to find out more about brakes on a full-size trailer. Are
they electric-powered (via a battery on the trailer itself)? How are
they controlled? (do I need a wiring harness on my tow vehicle which is
separate from the light harness?).
Thanks for all the help!
Jim -69-SS396- H.
On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 00:00:12 -0400 "Rowdy Yates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
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> Let me throw my two cents in here. I don't think you are going to
> find a
> tow dolly that will have brakes. I also can't recommend using one.
> I have
> seen front ends fall off of them, and if you have ever seen one
> going down
> the street, they aren't stable. They don't track behind your
> vehicle very
> well, making them an unsafe tool to use.
>
> So I recommend a full trailer. Down here in Houston, you can pick
> up a new
> 16' trailer, with wood floors, dual axle's, with brakes on one of
> them, for
> around 1600. However, I would'nt buy a new one in your position.
> It sounds
> like it'll be an occasional usage item. So ask around, check the
> local swap
> meets, local racetrack, papers, anywhere you can think of that is
> automotive
> related. You'll find a used one with a little looking. And if you
> are
> lucky, it'll have a winch and battery to go with it.
>
> Jeff Yates
> 1970 Chevelle
> 1979 Trans Am
> 1997 GMC Sierra
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James R Hunter, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 6:38 PM
> Subject: [Chevelle-List] Seeking info on trailers
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> > I'm seeking information and opinions about what type and size of
> trailer
> > to buy. I'd like to find something that I could use on rare
> occasions to
> > tow a vehicle for short distances (to bring home a parts car or to
> go
> > rescue my 69 SS396 if/when it should break down on the side of the
> road,
> > etc.). The tow vehicle would be my 2001 Cherokee 4.0 liter
> automatic.
> >
> > I'm just starting to gather information on full-size "flat beds" &
> > half-size "dollies" and I'm curious to hear what opinions anyone
> has on
> > one vs. the other. For instance, the state of Pa. apparently
> doesn't
> > require the half-size trailers to be inspected annually, yet I
> haven't
> > been able to find one that has trailer brakes. Does anyone know
> if a kit
> > to add brakes to them (or wouldn't trailer brakes really be
> necessary if
> > I was to only tow a vehicle a dozen or so miles at "low speed"?).
> >
> > Any info that anyone can give me (either firsthand experiences or
> 3rd
> > party info sources) would be appreciated!
> >
> > Jim -69-SS396- H.
> >
> >
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