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fflintstone
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I finaly got my trailer up north. It really didnt like going above 65 MPH!!!!!
I had a decent amount of tounge weight, but it still seemed squirly at speed.
Since they were ment to be towed behind a vehicle that would scream its guts out above 45 maybe I am expecting too much.
I had to take it offroad a little to see how it would work, and I was quite pleased with it. Also I was impressed by how easily I could swing the unloaded trailer around on snowy ground.
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dmeyerrph
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You definitely need most of your weight up front or it will get squirrely.
I pull mine all the time at 75 with no problems, but you do need some weight in it.
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fflintstone
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When the weather is not freezing I will be putting water in the jerry cans the previous owner added. maybe a small ammo/tool box to the tounge.
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F Bill
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2000 lbs (sounds like more than that if those were complete engines..) might have been a little much for that speed.. You also might want to go thru your springs and axle with a fine tooth comb, there may be something loose or bent. You also might want to check and see if you have toe problems on the wheels, if you have excessive toe out it will make em behave evil. I would expect 1/8 toe in per wheel as a baseline as a WAG.
Was it squatting a bit with all that weight? If it was , just chalk it up to being overloaded and go slower next time..
The combo of short wheelbase tow vehicle and short tongue trailer will also add to the instability mix. The few times I hauled my MBT on the highway with a pickup it behaved OK but not as stable as my longer trailers.
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fflintstone
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Yes, short trailers tend to be less stable, more so behind a short wheelbase jeep.
They were complete engines (see picture in earlier post)the springs did flaten out some, but not too much.
while jeep trailer springs are fairly short, new trailer springs are shorter(18"-25" single axle) For whatever reason they give more stability to a trailer.
All in all it wasn't too bad, but I am used to pulling trailers that you really can't even feel behind you. I built a 4 x 8 flatbed trailer this summer and you dont even notice that one, even at 80.
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Got a heavily loaded harbor freight style 4 by 8 behind my truck right now.. plenty of tongue weight and tongue is about a foot longer than stock, and when you get above 65 it starts wagging if you let it.. Been traveling with it from NY to TX, and so far no major probs as long as I go 65 or less most of the time it isn't bad. Before the trip it got new tires, wheel bearings, major structural repair, and U bolts....but let me tell ya, if I can use my tandem axle 16 footer instead of it I will. That you can basically forget it is back there.
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Actually the early civvy ones used the military tubs, but covered over the drains to make them inoperative .......so the drain hole stampings were there even with a tailgate. At least that is how what is left of the floor im my 45 Tc3 looks.
Speakking of floating have you seen the military guys have rowboat races in their trailers..
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the military vehicle shows around here are poorly attended. you would be hard pressed to find a dozen MB or GPW's in one place at one time. out of the four michgan MV shows I went to this year, I think I only saw 1 or 2 M100 trailers and none of the shows have been near a body of water.
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I had to re register with a new name as my physical address and email had changed but I am back on this page. while occasionally using my T3-C I always wanted the real thing.
Well I picked up this baby for a I couldn't turn it down price and I will be restoring it as I am able. first thing is to cut that plate off the ring and fab up a pintle hitch mount for my jeep. |
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