Polly,
Thank you for sharing that with us. I really brought back a flood of
memories for me also. And thank you for your service to our country. It is
my belief that our service men couldn't do the job they do if their wives
were not supportive of their efforts.
Atb,
Royce
> That was a trip down memory lane, looking at that trailer. When I was
> first
> married, I had a 48 Liberty trailer. The outside skin was masonite, but
> the
> interior was very close to the Earl Smith trailer, wonderful cabinetry and
> a
> good layout. It was heavy to haul, and I learned a lot, trying to pull it
> with an underpowered Dodge pickup. Going up a steep hill, the front
> wheels
> of the truck did not make good contact with the road. We solved that
> problem by bob tailing the truck to move the hitch closer to the rear axle
> of the truck. The gear shift tended to jump out of gear going up hill, so
> one had to hold it in place to keep from losing power suddenly on a long
> hill. At one point I got it stuck under a gas station canopy, very
> embarrassing moment. I experienced trailer brake failure in WV, causing me
> to run a red light at the bottom of a steep hill, gives me the shivers
> just
> thinking about it. It is a wonder that I survived that trip. My soldier
> husband was at Ft. Campbell KY and I was joining him, so he was not along
> to
> help. I have always wondered if he was trying to get rid of me? LOL!
> Polly in CO with a much better tow vehicle these days.