[Spridgets] Trailer towing

Jay jfishbein at snet.net
Sat Oct 23 12:51:00 MDT 2010


I agree with everything Bob wrote below.

I have a 16' enclosed trailer, tandem axle with brakes for my Sprites and the 
equalizer hitch levels the truck nicely. I added a transmission oil cooler for 
trailering.

 jay fishbein

wallingford, ct




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From: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at me.com>
To: "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 2:01:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing

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?


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