Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Or I'll buy a rotor, cap, plugs, wires and come drive it home. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: ok Luther wrote: Bring me the white '90 300E. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: my backyard is almost completely full, I really got to start getting rid of some stuff before I haul more stuff in. OK Don wrote: That's why I suggested YOUR (Kaleb's) backyard, not his --- same as I would do - haul them to YOUR backyard! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. OK Don wrote: In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 AM -- -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
ok Luther wrote: Bring me the white '90 300E. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: my backyard is almost completely full, I really got to start getting rid of some stuff before I haul more stuff in. OK Don wrote: That's why I suggested YOUR (Kaleb's) backyard, not his --- same as I would do - haul them to YOUR backyard! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. OK Don wrote: In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Bring me the white '90 300E. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: my backyard is almost completely full, I really got to start getting rid of some stuff before I haul more stuff in. OK Don wrote: That's why I suggested YOUR (Kaleb's) backyard, not his --- same as I would do - haul them to YOUR backyard! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. OK Don wrote: In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: my backyard is almost completely full, I really got to start getting rid of some stuff before I haul more stuff in. I need to post my pictures of it! John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
We know the owner. Our MB hobby income wouldn't support paying "real" rent. Chris '85 300SD 241K mi/'92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon/'75 240D/'80 300SD/'83 240D/'84 300Dt/'85 300Dt Cali (parting out)/'87 190E 2.3 (parting out) --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > From: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 10:07 PM > Is this a building you are going to rent or you just know > the owner? > > Christopher McCann wrote: > > Duh, alsmost forgot, Charlie is moving about 7 blocks > away, so cars can go to his place AND we have access to a > huge 2 story concrete building one block from his new house. > It used to be an inner city car dealership. You can drive up > a ramp to the second floor. We'll stash things there to > if we need to. It's empty and we've got the OK from > the owner. > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D > x2, > 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Yea, well I dont want as many as I have. I should forget about a real job and get my crap cleaned up. Christopher McCann wrote: No I don't - and you live outside of town and I'm in the city...but if you add the concrete dealership and Charlie's place, we have a ton of room. But I really don't want as many cars as you have, I just need to be able to go after a few here and there that have shot trannys...of course I have to learn how to rebuild the 722.3 first. Chris -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Is this a building you are going to rent or you just know the owner? Christopher McCann wrote: Duh, alsmost forgot, Charlie is moving about 7 blocks away, so cars can go to his place AND we have access to a huge 2 story concrete building one block from his new house. It used to be an inner city car dealership. You can drive up a ramp to the second floor. We'll stash things there to if we need to. It's empty and we've got the OK from the owner. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
my backyard is almost completely full, I really got to start getting rid of some stuff before I haul more stuff in. OK Don wrote: That's why I suggested YOUR (Kaleb's) backyard, not his --- same as I would do - haul them to YOUR backyard! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. OK Don wrote: In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Kaleb would probably like to have all of us haul cars to his back yard! I'm not sure how long they would stay there though! Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, OK Don wrote: > From: OK Don > Subject: Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 8:46 PM > That's why I suggested YOUR (Kaleb's) backyard, not > his --- same as I > would do - haul them to YOUR backyard! > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin > wrote: > > Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont > think. > > > > OK Don wrote: > >> > >> In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I > had a truck and trailer! > >> > > -- > OK Don > W124 Diesels > Ubuntu 8.10 > KD5NRO > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
No I don't - and you live outside of town and I'm in the city...but if you add the concrete dealership and Charlie's place, we have a ton of room. But I really don't want as many cars as you have, I just need to be able to go after a few here and there that have shot trannys...of course I have to learn how to rebuild the 722.3 first. Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > From: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 8:44 PM > Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. > > OK Don wrote: > > In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had > a truck and trailer! > > > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin > wrote: > >> where are you going to put all these cars you are > hauling? > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / > Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 > AM > > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D > x2, > 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Duh, alsmost forgot, Charlie is moving about 7 blocks away, so cars can go to his place AND we have access to a huge 2 story concrete building one block from his new house. It used to be an inner city car dealership. You can drive up a ramp to the second floor. We'll stash things there to if we need to. It's empty and we've got the OK from the owner. --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > From: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 5:47 PM > where are you going to put all these cars you are hauling? > > Christopher McCann wrote: > > I think this hitch will work for my 1992 Dodge 1 ton > full size van: > > > > > http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~41910.htm?vehicleid=1992797 > > > > Now I need a weight distribution hitch...which are > here: > > > > http://www.etrailer.com/c-wd.htm > > > > But I am not sure which one to get. Plan on an 18 foot > trailer and hauling 116, 123, 126's, etc...that weight > range. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser > wrote: > > > >> From: Fmiser > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for > Chris > >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > >> Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 2:38 PM > >>> Christopher wrote: > >>> That sounds really nice. What is a weight > distribution > >> hitch? > >> To make a trailer dynamically stable, at least 10% > of the > >> mass > >> needs to be in front of the trailer axles. 15% is > better. > >> 50% > >> is best (it's then called a > "semi-trailer" > >> -like the big > >> trucks use - rather than a "full > trailer"). With > >> a majority of > >> the mass in front of the trailer axle, > side-to-side > >> disturbances tend to be self-canceling. With more > mass > >> behind > >> the axle, the oscillations self re-enforce. This > is a > >> common > >> cause of upside-down trailers jack-knifed in the > ditch. > >> > >> With a ordinary hitch, mass = weight. So a 2,000 > lb (900 > >> kg) > >> trailer and a 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) car on it the > gross > >> weight > >> of the trailer is 6,400 lb (2,900 kg). 15% of that > is 960 > >> lb > >> (435 kg). That's how much weight will be on > the very > >> back of > >> your van. It _will_ raise the front. > >> > >> The solution is "weight distributing". > It is a > >> bulky hitch > >> assembly that's commonly seen on camper > trailers. With > >> the aid > >> of one or two spring bars, tension is applied at > the hitch > >> point lifting the back of the tow vehicle. The > result is > >> some > >> of the weight is "distributed" to the > trailer and > >> steer axles > >> - but the mass stays so the stability is not > affected. > >> > >> Now that I have one, I can't see ever doing > without it > >> - at > >> least when the trailer gross is more than 1/2 the > truck > >> weight. > >> -- Philip > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / > Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 > AM > > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D > x2, > 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
I don't plan on having too many. I think I have 9 right now and it hasn't been a problem. I have three lots and a privacy fence. I doubt I will have more than 15 at any time. The plan is: Charlie and I learn how to rebuild transmissions, buy decent MBs with shot trannys, remove rebuild replace tranny, sell car. So its not that I plan to have a lot of cars, but the cars I buy will need a trailer. So far, I've had to pay for tows. I've found a guy that will tow for me in the metro area for $50, which is pretty good, but then I can't go after cars that are outside the city. Remember that St. Louis is as far from me as KC from you. Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > From: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 5:47 PM > where are you going to put all these cars you are hauling? > > Christopher McCann wrote: > > I think this hitch will work for my 1992 Dodge 1 ton > full size van: > > > > > http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~41910.htm?vehicleid=1992797 > > > > Now I need a weight distribution hitch...which are > here: > > > > http://www.etrailer.com/c-wd.htm > > > > But I am not sure which one to get. Plan on an 18 foot > trailer and hauling 116, 123, 126's, etc...that weight > range. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser > wrote: > > > >> From: Fmiser > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for > Chris > >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > >> Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 2:38 PM > >>> Christopher wrote: > >>> That sounds really nice. What is a weight > distribution > >> hitch? > >> To make a trailer dynamically stable, at least 10% > of the > >> mass > >> needs to be in front of the trailer axles. 15% is > better. > >> 50% > >> is best (it's then called a > "semi-trailer" > >> -like the big > >> trucks use - rather than a "full > trailer"). With > >> a majority of > >> the mass in front of the trailer axle, > side-to-side > >> disturbances tend to be self-canceling. With more > mass > >> behind > >> the axle, the oscillations self re-enforce. This > is a > >> common > >> cause of upside-down trailers jack-knifed in the > ditch. > >> > >> With a ordinary hitch, mass = weight. So a 2,000 > lb (900 > >> kg) > >> trailer and a 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) car on it the > gross > >> weight > >> of the trailer is 6,400 lb (2,900 kg). 15% of that > is 960 > >> lb > >> (435 kg). That's how much weight will be on > the very > >> back of > >> your van. It _will_ raise the front. > >> > >> The solution is "weight distributing". > It is a > >> bulky hitch > >> assembly that's commonly seen on camper > trailers. With > >> the aid > >> of one or two spring bars, tension is applied at > the hitch > >> point lifting the back of the tow vehicle. The > result is > >> some > >> of the weight is "distributed" to the > trailer and > >> steer axles > >> - but the mass stays so the stability is not > affected. > >> > >> Now that I have one, I can't see ever doing > without it > >> - at > >> least when the trailer gross is more than 1/2 the > truck > >> weight. > >> -- Philip > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / > Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 > AM > > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D > x2, > 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
That's why I suggested YOUR (Kaleb's) backyard, not his --- same as I would do - haul them to YOUR backyard! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. > > OK Don wrote: >> >> In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! >> -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
Chris does not have as much space as I do I dont think. OK Don wrote: In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where are you going to put all these cars you are hauling? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
In your back yard? That's what I'd do if I had a truck and trailer! On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > where are you going to put all these cars you are hauling? > -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
where are you going to put all these cars you are hauling? Christopher McCann wrote: I think this hitch will work for my 1992 Dodge 1 ton full size van: http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~41910.htm?vehicleid=1992797 Now I need a weight distribution hitch...which are here: http://www.etrailer.com/c-wd.htm But I am not sure which one to get. Plan on an 18 foot trailer and hauling 116, 123, 126's, etc...that weight range. Thoughts? Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser wrote: From: Fmiser Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 2:38 PM Christopher wrote: That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch? To make a trailer dynamically stable, at least 10% of the mass needs to be in front of the trailer axles. 15% is better. 50% is best (it's then called a "semi-trailer" -like the big trucks use - rather than a "full trailer"). With a majority of the mass in front of the trailer axle, side-to-side disturbances tend to be self-canceling. With more mass behind the axle, the oscillations self re-enforce. This is a common cause of upside-down trailers jack-knifed in the ditch. With a ordinary hitch, mass = weight. So a 2,000 lb (900 kg) trailer and a 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) car on it the gross weight of the trailer is 6,400 lb (2,900 kg). 15% of that is 960 lb (435 kg). That's how much weight will be on the very back of your van. It _will_ raise the front. The solution is "weight distributing". It is a bulky hitch assembly that's commonly seen on camper trailers. With the aid of one or two spring bars, tension is applied at the hitch point lifting the back of the tow vehicle. The result is some of the weight is "distributed" to the trailer and steer axles - but the mass stays so the stability is not affected. Now that I have one, I can't see ever doing without it - at least when the trailer gross is more than 1/2 the truck weight. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch
I think this hitch will work for my 1992 Dodge 1 ton full size van: http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~41910.htm?vehicleid=1992797 Now I need a weight distribution hitch...which are here: http://www.etrailer.com/c-wd.htm But I am not sure which one to get. Plan on an 18 foot trailer and hauling 116, 123, 126's, etc...that weight range. Thoughts? Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser wrote: > From: Fmiser > Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 2:38 PM > > Christopher wrote: > > > That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution > hitch? > > To make a trailer dynamically stable, at least 10% of the > mass > needs to be in front of the trailer axles. 15% is better. > 50% > is best (it's then called a "semi-trailer" > -like the big > trucks use - rather than a "full trailer"). With > a majority of > the mass in front of the trailer axle, side-to-side > disturbances tend to be self-canceling. With more mass > behind > the axle, the oscillations self re-enforce. This is a > common > cause of upside-down trailers jack-knifed in the ditch. > > With a ordinary hitch, mass = weight. So a 2,000 lb (900 > kg) > trailer and a 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) car on it the gross > weight > of the trailer is 6,400 lb (2,900 kg). 15% of that is 960 > lb > (435 kg). That's how much weight will be on the very > back of > your van. It _will_ raise the front. > > The solution is "weight distributing". It is a > bulky hitch > assembly that's commonly seen on camper trailers. With > the aid > of one or two spring bars, tension is applied at the hitch > point lifting the back of the tow vehicle. The result is > some > of the weight is "distributed" to the trailer and > steer axles > - but the mass stays so the stability is not affected. > > Now that I have one, I can't see ever doing without it > - at > least when the trailer gross is more than 1/2 the truck > weight. > > -- Philip > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
