I've Just got it home
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 19:30
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Kev M (NSW)
G'day all,
I have just gotten home from Cootamundra with the new trailer. Tows like a dream, actually better than I thought. My post the other day helped settle my mind about putting a load in it. Ended up not having any load and ran tyre pressures of 35 PSI.
The Trailer has independent
suspension c/w shock absorber, capacity for 12 jerry cans, 2 x 4.5Kg gas bottle holders, Removable stone deflector (which needs shade cloth added), front under suspended spare tyre, 3 removable ladder racks, Elec Brakes and LED lights.
The tail
gate drops down and becomes a work bench (will modify a bit more so that I can remove totally if needed, the numberplate is hinged to be displayed when the tailgate is down).
It made for a long day in the car but
well worth it, cant wait to get it off road for a torture test.
Check out my member profile for some pics.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 20:03
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 20:03
Good one Kev
Had a look at the pics. Good looking, strong trailer. Dunno about the spare tyre. Can't think of what would happen if you started to traverse
sand dunes.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 20:08
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 20:08
Willem,
I'd probably have it off at that stage and either on the cars roof rack or in the trailer itself, all up I have now got 3 spares. So they'll fit somewhere.
Cheers Kev.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 20:56
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 20:56
Looks good Kev.
Thanksfor letting us know.
Glad it went
well for you on the way back.
Wish you many interesting
miles.
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 21:15
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 21:15
It had been a while since I'd towed a trailer,
So it meant for some interesting gear changes on some of the longer
hill climbs.
Like trying to stay in front of a B Double that I had just overtaken only to have him start overtaking me again.
Didn't think that it would cause that much power loss going up hills and that was unloaded.
Kev
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