Re: [bolger] Trailer for Cartopper
Northern tool has one that would be perfect, $399.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=1063&R=1063
I used boat trailer kit as the search words on the northern tool site,
showed up on page three of the results.
Cut and paste the link if you have too
HJ
jetsite2 wrote:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=1063&R=1063
I used boat trailer kit as the search words on the northern tool site,
showed up on page three of the results.
Cut and paste the link if you have too
HJ
jetsite2 wrote:
>I am searching for the right trailer to buy for use with a Bolger Cartopper. It
>should also be capable of handling my next project which will likely be a San
>Francisco Pelican. They are both about the same length (11') but the
>Cartopper weighs only about 120 lb while the Pelican will be up around 450
>lb.
>Any advice will be appreciated... especially if it's based on experience!
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"John B. Trussell" wrote:
Things might get bouncy on rough or unpaved roads, but I've never had any trouble with
expansion strips.
I definitely need to try expansion strips. Just what are they, please?
Mark
Things might get bouncy on rough or unpaved roads, but I've never had any trouble with
expansion strips.
I definitely need to try expansion strips. Just what are they, please?
Mark
Concrete used in roadways expands and contracts. It is customary to allow some space between each slab of concrete and to fill the space with something like tar. The "tar" strips are called expansion strips. During hot weather (and we definitely have hot weather in SC), the concrete slabs expand and squeeze the tar expansion strips causing a portion of the strips to protrude above the surface of the highway. This leads to a rhythmic bump which could beat up a boat on a trailer with overly stiff springs.
My comment was that my used trailer didn't seem to beat up my small boat while driving on roads with expansion strips. I haven't had ocassion to tow on rough, unpaved roads, so I don't know what would happen to my rig on that type of road.
John T
My comment was that my used trailer didn't seem to beat up my small boat while driving on roads with expansion strips. I haven't had ocassion to tow on rough, unpaved roads, so I don't know what would happen to my rig on that type of road.
John T
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From: Mark
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Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 10:06 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Trailer for Cartopper
"John B. Trussell" wrote:
Things might get bouncy on rough or unpaved roads, but I've never had any trouble with
expansion strips.
I definitely need to try expansion strips. Just what are they, please?
Mark
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Dave--I don't trail any great distance , but I tow my 12 foot dinghy (a Michalak "Mixer"--weighs 100 to 120lbs) on an old used trailer that I bought for $200. The trailer originally had a 16 ft johnboat on it and it was necessary to move the winch/post back toward the axle about 3 ft to accomodate a smaller boat. I think that so long as you are towing on paved roads, you can put a small boat on a somewhat oversized trailer. Things might get bouncy on rough or unpaved roads, but I've never had any trouble with expansion strips. With any used trailer, you need to check and repack bearings, check tires, and make sure that the axle is square to the frame. If you get a spare, a) make sure that the wheel on your spare fits the hub on your trailer, b) make sure you have a jack--bottle jack works fine, and c) make sure you ahve a lug wrench that fits the trailer lugs. And if your lights don't work, buy several spare fuses for your car befre you start trying to fix the problem. That will save you from driving to the auto supply store at twilight with no lights....
And that about covers my experience!
John T
And that about covers my experience!
John T
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From: jetsite2
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 4:50 PM
Subject: [bolger] Trailer for Cartopper
I am searching for the right trailer to buy for use with a Bolger Cartopper. It
should also be capable of handling my next project which will likely be a San
Francisco Pelican. They are both about the same length (11') but the
Cartopper weighs only about 120 lb while the Pelican will be up around 450
lb.
Any advice will be appreciated... especially if it's based on experience!
Dave
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I am searching for the right trailer to buy for use with a Bolger Cartopper. It
should also be capable of handling my next project which will likely be a San
Francisco Pelican. They are both about the same length (11') but the
Cartopper weighs only about 120 lb while the Pelican will be up around 450
lb.
Any advice will be appreciated... especially if it's based on experience!
Dave
should also be capable of handling my next project which will likely be a San
Francisco Pelican. They are both about the same length (11') but the
Cartopper weighs only about 120 lb while the Pelican will be up around 450
lb.
Any advice will be appreciated... especially if it's based on experience!
Dave