Re: [SilverStreak] Rear Hitch on trailer

[<waymark1@xxxxxxxx>]

Bob Scheimeister, the original owner of my SS, had a bike carrier mounted to 
the bumper. It is attached by 4 bolts thru holes drilled in the bumper. When 
there are bike(s)on the carrier, I strap to the trunk handle, so there is no 
shaking of the bike(s) and carrier,and the weight of the bike(s) does not 
tend to twist the bumper.
Mounting a hitch receiver to the rear of a "teeter-trailer" (the trailer is 
balanced on its axle(s) reminiscent of a teeter-totter or see-saw) invites 
hitching a second trailer to it. This is illegal in some states and dangerous 
in all.
I think the idea of a hitch on the rear of a trailer is to allow towing a 
lightweight fishing boat. Certainly not another heavy trailer!
Putting weight on the back of a trailer, behind the axle(s) of the trailer, i
s a major contributor to instability characteristic of straight-pull trailers. 
You will notice that heavy freight trucks have the rear axle of the trailer as 
far back as practical for highway haulage. Our tow vehicles just won't tolerate 
the weight on the hitch that would result from having the trailer axle at the 
rear of the trailer.
Al

-- "Eddie" <Eddie@Huffstetter.com> wrote:

Joe,
No, we were just fighting the weight and wiggle of the spare that fractures the 
bumper. My spare is also in the trunk. No need to worry or move it.
-Eddie-
Houston, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <joepatwink@netscape.net>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Rear Hitch on trailer


>I see that some wrote that they have taken their spare off of the back 
>bumper on trailers, would it be wise to remove the spare from the back 
>trunk of a Silver Streak? We have a 1969 Sabre with the two foot deep trunk 
>that holds the hitch,?equalizer ?bars, spare tire, wood blocks for leveling, and 
>a few other misc. parts. The heavy hitch and equalizer bars go on the front of 
>the trailer when you hook up, the only heavy object left back there is the spare 
>tire. Do you think I should move it? The frame is extended so the trunk has a 
>angle iron frame under, but it still adds weight behind the rear axle.
> ? Joe