Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-17 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Alignment? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Alignment? No sign of bent axles AFAIK. Both were purchased new, I think they're a 2003 and a 2006. Seems like they get 10,000 miles or so out of 13 tires rated double the weight they're carrying. Now that you mention it, I think the

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer Message-ID: 1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b8043c2...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Sorry, I must have confused you with someone else pulling a trailer and blowing tires. Was that Curt? -Max

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Peter T. Arnold
to cover up ;) -Curt Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:14:03 -0500 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer Message-ID: 1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b8043c2

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I was not talking about they time they lasted, I was more talking about tread life. The tread seems to wear out very fast on trailer tires, and last longer on car tires mounted on a trailer. On 11/16/2010 5:18 PM, Peter T. Arnold wrote: RV inclined folks have learned that trailer tyres only

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I was not talking about they time they lasted, I was more talking about tread life. The tread seems to wear out very fast on trailer tires, and last longer on car tires mounted on a trailer. A couple of my friends have 1000lb A-Liner campers, and they report abysmal

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Curt Raymond
] Opinions on this trailer Message-ID: 4ce32f65.5040...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I was not talking about they time they lasted, I was more talking about tread life.  The tread seems to wear out very fast on trailer tires

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: A-Liner? Rigid foldable A-frame style. http://www.auto-rv.com/Browse.aspx?AdName=1-841788 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-15 Thread Curt Raymond
him switching to trailer tires... I think he's trying to cover up ;) -Curt Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:14:03 -0500 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,    53310     meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-14 Thread MG
cutting the tail off and redoing it straight out. Manfred Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:06:19 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer Message-ID: sig.993347748d.4cdec58b.3030...@striplin.net Content

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 9:03 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:58 -0500 Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Why not radial tires? I

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 9:03 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:58 -0500 Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? Yes, indeed

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box for brakes, does not know if they work. She thinks it has 5000lb axles (is there anyway to check the load rating?) but some

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
running vehicle of any kind. Manfred From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Bob Rentfro
winch from HF, mount that at front of trailer, and you can drag home enough to make Kaleb jealous. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That load rating of my tires on my trailer are just fine. Anytime I have had to change a trailer tire it was because it picked up a nail or something and went flat. On 11/13/2010 7:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Well, when I was searching for tires for my

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
] Opinions on this trailer That load rating of my tires on my trailer are just fine. Anytime I have had to change a trailer tire it was because it picked up a nail or something and went flat. On 11/13/2010 7:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Well, when I was searching

[MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Rich Thomas
I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box for brakes, does not know if they work. She thinks it has 5000lb axles (is there anyway to check the load rating?) but some of these things are 7000lb and 1lb. I'm thinking $1500 max, if that. New

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
, and you can drag home enough to make Kaleb jealous. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Peter T. Arnold
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box for brakes, does not know if they work

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
a 12v winch from HF, mount that at front of trailer, and you can drag home enough to make Kaleb jealous. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Rich Thomas
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box for brakes, does not know if they work. She thinks it has 5000lb axles (is there anyway to check the load rating?) but some

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread MG
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box for brakes, does not know if they work. She thinks

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Rich Thomas
and then reload the tractor. Luckily the tractor was operational. I hate to think of trying to do that with a non running vehicle of any kind. Manfred From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread dblidd
Volvo 245 Turbo '98 Volvo S70 GLT (best $300 car I ever bought) From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Craig
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:58 -0500 Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? Yes, indeed, why not radial tires? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? They sway more. Can be unpleasant with a heavily loaded trailer. My 7000# trailer is much rattier than that. No beavertail, either, which might be a plus. A ratty trailer is handy, you don't feel bad about banging it through the brush, etc. It