<VV> trailer choices

[J R Read_HML]

Ron,

I could not find that spec for the model 7814S.  I did see mention of 3,000# 
rated single axel, but not specifically tied to that model.  If the trailer 
weight is 500#, then you are only going to carry a load of about 2500#. 
Does the unsprung weight of the trailer's running gear get subtracted?  I 
don't know.  If not, there is a little more room there.

I used it a couple of weeks ago - not for a car.  Had about 1800 on it with 
no problem - behind a S10 type 6 cyl Blazer.

I've seen it loaded with Corvairs - an early 4dr (I think) and a late 
convert - on two different (one car at a time, of course [for Chuck]) 
occasions.  It was parked in both instances - but looked just fine.

Dave' note to me said that 3500# was total load capacity (including trailer) 
for the single axel.  Perhaps there is yet another optional axel?  Don't 
know.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron F Hinz" <ronh@owt.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>; "VirtualVairs AA" 
<VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> trailer choices


> According to their specs, they only carry 2475 pounds max. so a Corvair
> pretty well loads them to the hilt without any margin, in fact, a
> convertible will overload one.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:43 PM
> Subject: <VV> trailer choices
>
>
>> Hello Group!
>>
>> The current CCE pres (Dave Mann) has a really nice trailer which he let 
>> me
>> borrow recently.  He is not on VV, but I've had an off line discussion
> with
>> him about it.  That conversation appears below.  Please do not bombard 
>> him
>> with questions on this.
>>
>> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>>
>> Later, JR
>> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
>> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
>> '66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "vdomann" <vdomann@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
>> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: Fw: <VV> trailer choices
>>
>>
>> > JR,
>> >
>> > It was made by a company called Aluma Inc. they are located in Iowa.
>> > http://www.alumaklm.com/index.php  Model 7814S. The retail price for 
>> > one
>> > of
>> > these is about $3600. I paid a bit less due to the fact that the dealer
> I
>> > got it from is in a farming community and no-one would touch an
> aluminum.
>> > It
>> > had been sitting on his lot for 2 years, so he sold it to me at his 
>> > cost
>> > ($2200).
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "L David Mann" <vdomann@sbcglobal.net>
>> > Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:02 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Fw: <VV> trailer choices
>> >
>> >
>> >> Dave,
>> >>
>> >> I'm sure your response will invoke questions such as make, model,
> price.
>> >> Care to comment in advance?
>> >>
>> >> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>> >>
>> >> Later, JR
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "L David Mann" <vdomann@sbcglobal.net>
>> >> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
>> >> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 10:53 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: Fw: <VV> trailer choices
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > JR,
>> >> >
>> >> > My response would be:
>> >> >
>> >> > I am VERY happy with my 14 foot aluminum single axle
>> >> > trailer. It has electric brakes, a break-away unit, a
>> >> > full width 6' fold up ramp, will haul 3000 lbs, and
>> >> > only weighs 500 lbs empty (the axle is rated 3500
>> >> > lbs). I have hauled a variety of cars with it (from a
>> >> > Yugoslavian motorcycle/car to a VW bug to a Fiat
>> >> > mini-bus to any model Corvair to a mid 80's Buick
>> >> > century... etc.) All this using a Montero Sport with a
>> >> > V-6! The only downside is the built-in ramp, which
>> >> > adds quite a bit of wind resistance when up in the
>> >> > 'traveling' position. Aluminums are more expensive,
>> >> > But I much prefer this trailer to the 18' dual axle
>> >> > monstrosity I had previously. The thing weighed almost
>> >> > 2000 lbs empty and required $200 in treated wood each
>> >> > year to replace the decking.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Mann
>> >> >
>> >> > P.S. JR, Thanks for forwarding this.
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