[VAC] Skids for single axle

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

One of the reasons (main one I believe) is that it may be  possible for 
the trailer to drop low enough for the trailer body to strike the ground. 
 Particularly possible for the 50's model trailers.  You can do a little 
figuring/measuring of your rig and see how much clearance  you might  
have if tire has left the rim. 

 I do not believe anyone mfg these skids and it is usually a custom job, 
however they are not complicated.   Might  contact Jim Weston at Airmark 
Surfacting Tools (web site same name) as in the past he indicated a 
willingness  tomake  them.  Also a couple years back Jim Dunmyer (of this 
list) had site up www. oldengine.org/members/jdunmyer/ with a good photo 
of an axle mounted skid.  Have  also  have seen a picture of a skid that 
bolted to an older, conventional sprung, trailer and  bolted around the 
springs.

I don't have skids on my '56 but maybe someday.  I am going to be sure I 
have good set of tires on unit and hope (pray) I don't hit something 
sharpe.  I do not have the original axle and set 3 to 4 inches higher 
then original, however,  I think my unit might  drag on ground, under the 
right condition. 

Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
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