The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [SilverStreak] Rear Hitch on trailer
I mounted a carrier for a spare tire on the original bumper of my 22' Streamline several years ago. The stress from the weight of the spare tire eventually cracked the bumper and I ended up having to get another bumper. I don't think you really want that extra weight on the back of your trailer. -Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "CHRIS H BROWER" <chrishbr@msn.com> To: "sslist" <sslist@tompatterson.com> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: [SilverStreak] Rear Hitch on trailer >I recently purchased a Bajaj 150cc scooter. Along with it came a hitch >mount > mechanism which you can put into the hitch receiver of your pickup to haul > the > scooter on the back of the truck. The metal scooter and hauling mechanism > are > not light. I'd like to be able to take the scooter on trips with me. I'm > wondering if it would be folly to have a receiver put on the rear end of > my > 28' foot 72 continental rocket so I could haul the scooter on the back of > the > trailer. > > I've learned the importance of tongue weight and not hauling full water > tanks, etc. so I'm wondering if this would put too much weight on the back > of > the trailer causing trouble for towing, etc. I can get ramps and put the > scooter in the back of the pick up but it would be far more convenient to > just > put the already purchased devise on the back of the trailer. I have an > equalizer hitch set up to hitch the trailer to the 3/4 ton Ford truck but > even > with it I still have some trouble with passing semi-trucks causing drag on > me > so I'm cautious about mounting too much weight at the back of the trailer. > What are your thoughts? Thanks. > Chris
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