Choosing a trailer
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*Dargo | *Dargo | ||
*Long Haul | *Long Haul | ||
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| + | *Sloan | ||
| + | *Fleet (?) | ||
| + | *Kings Trailer | ||
==Trailer winches== | ==Trailer winches== | ||
| + | Good features: free-wheel option to let the cable out, reel speed that isn't very slow. | ||
| + | When examining ratings: drag weight and rolling weight are two different things. | ||
| + | Can be hooked up to battery, or powered through a 20 amp cigarette lighter plug. | ||
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| + | ==Enclosed trailers== | ||
| + | Keep nosy people and thieves wondering. Makes for better piece of mind when you are stopped to eat or rest. They work good as storage too. | ||
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| + | Removable fenders are helpful for towing lower cars. | ||
| + | Torsion axles are recommended. | ||
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| + | If tongue weight is too much, load the car backwards, or move it back on the trailer. Careful with this, with the weight in the rear, the load can weave. | ||
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| + | States have different requirements for brakes on axles. | ||
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| + | Electric brake controller recommended. | ||
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| + | Be wary of the tongue weight. It should only be about 10% of the towing weight. | ||
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| + | Cross the tie-down straps. | ||
| + | ==When towing== | ||
| + | Always remember that you need more room to stop, so leave a good gap in front of you when driving. One car length per 10 mph has been recommended. | ||
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| + | Practice driving with the trailer with no load on it, to see how it handles and brakes. | ||
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