Re: [SilverStreak] Rear Hitch on trailer

["Tom Patterson" <pattersontj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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