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Forgot to mention in the last email that it has no brakes either. :-)
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> On Apr 19, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFMy trailer is a home made job, but not built by me. It weighs 80=
0 pounds empty and has NO springs. The tire sidewalls are the only suspensi=
on compliance. The axle is an old 6 lug truck front axle cut in half and wi=
dened. Works great! I've towed it thousands of miles with no issues. :-)
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> Rick
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>>> On Apr 19, 2020, at 12:59 PM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
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>> =EF=BB=BFLester
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>> Do not know if I can answer your question but can share some experience.
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>> I am assuming you want to carry your Sprite; the trailer is 20 ft or less=
.
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>> Then the trailer weighs about 2,000 lbs or more.
>> If you are carrying you Sprite with a few other items that is about anoth=
er 2,000 lbs.
>> So to have a safety margin the axel assembly including the springs should=
have a rating of 6,000 lbs
>> Also you should be using trailer tires not automotive tires.
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>> I always figured my car was worth more to me and would cost more to fix t=
han a trailer. =20
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>> The photos below was my first trailer which was 14 ft in length and I bou=
ght it used. The prior owner had made modifications to the interior and so=
me additional storage compartments like an almost full width diamond plate S=
S compartment about 12 inches deep and 14 inches wide so I think the trailer=
dry weight was more like 3,000 lbs.
>> This accident was the result on one wheel falling into a large chuck hole=
hidden by tall grass.
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>> Bob Kitterer
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>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
>> 2013 Miata
>> 2017 Mazda CX9
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>> Pay it forward.
>> Thanks Frank
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Forgot to mention in the last email that it=
has no brakes either. :-)<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my keyboa=
rd</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 19, 2020, at 1=
:11 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></=
div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"=
content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">My trailer is a home ma=
de job, but not built by me. It weighs 800 pounds empty and has NO spr=
ings. The tire sidewalls are the only suspension compliance. The=
axle is an old 6 lug truck front axle cut in half and widened. Works g=
reat! I've towed it thousands of miles with no issues. :-)<div><=
br></div><div>Rick</div><div><br></div><div><div><image0.jpeg></div><b=
r><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my keyboard</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 19, 2020, at 12:59 PM, Bob Kitterer via Spridget=
s <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockqu=
ote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type=
" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii">Lester<div class=3D""><br class=3D=
""></div><div class=3D"">Do not know if I can answer your question but can s=
hare some experience.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D=
"">I am assuming you want to carry your Sprite; the trailer is 20 ft or less=
.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Then the trailer=
weighs about 2,000 lbs or more.</div><div class=3D"">If you are carrying yo=
u Sprite with a few other items that is about another 2,000 lbs.</div><div c=
lass=3D"">So to have a safety margin the axel assembly including the springs=
should have a rating of 6,000 lbs</div><div class=3D"">Also you shoul=
d be using trailer tires not automotive tires.</div><div class=3D""><br clas=
s=3D""></div><div class=3D"">I always figured my car was worth more to me an=
d would cost more to fix than a trailer. </div><div class=3D""><br cla=
ss=3D""></div><div class=3D"">The photos below was my first trailer which wa=
s 14 ft in length and I bought it used. The prior owner had made  =
;modifications to the interior and some additional storage compartments like=
an almost full width diamond plate SS compartment about 12 inches deep and 1=
4 inches wide so I think the trailer dry weight was more like 3,000 lbs.</di=
v><div class=3D"">This accident was the result on one wheel falling into a l=
arge chuck hole hidden by tall grass.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></=
div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"word-=
wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" c=
lass=3D"">Bob Kitterer<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">1960 Austin Healey=
Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)<br class=3D"">1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk I=
II (Trevor) - still in boxes<br class=3D"">2013 Miata</div><div style=3D=
"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-sp=
ace;" class=3D"">2017 Mazda CX9<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Pay it forward.=
<br class=3D"">Thanks Frank</div></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>=
<div class=3D""><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><div>&l=
t;Trailer Damage1 980714.jpeg></div><div><Trailer Damage2 980714.jpeg&=
gt;</div><div><Trailer Damage3 980714.jpeg></div><br class=3D""></div>=
</div><br class=3D""><br class=3D""><div class=3D"">
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de: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D""><br class=3D""=
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