[Spridgets] Trailer towing

[Kitterer Bob]

Phil,

Consider using an equalizer hitch - this does a better job of distributing the load between the truck and trailer.  You will want to avoid having the back of the tuck sink down from to much weight on the hitch (tongue weight), truck and trail should be level when fully loaded. The equalizer hitch should level things out and help keep the force from the load horizontal making it easier on the truck chassis.  Then the other consideration is the engine transmission of the truck which should be alright up to that load, you probably will go slower and use more gas due to the load.  If you can, have the trailer weighted. Sorry to say I have yet to get a trailer that was a light as the mfg stated.  The mfg weight is often with out any accessories, like brakes, tongue jack and such.

my 2 cents

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage

On Oct 23, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote:

> My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs.  A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs.
> With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to
> the limit.
> I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea,
> assuming I really don't want to trash the truck?
> 
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
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