What a great story, Polly! Thanks for sharing!!
Best regards,
Rik
> 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.