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Re: Trailer weight

To: ianmiller07@hotmail.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Trailer weight
From: TWFAUST@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 15:02:25 EDT
In a message dated 8/4/03 10:20:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ianmiller07@hotmail.com writes:

> I often borrow a friends trailer to tow my car to events.  It is a average 
> steel frame dove tail, open trailer with a wood deck and 2 3500lb axels, 18' 
> 
> in length.  I usually assume the weight to be about 2000lbs.  I'm renting an 
> 
> RV for my next trip and I need to get a little better guess at the weight, 
> but I don't have axcess to the trailer right now.  Anyone have a similar 
> trailer and know the weight?
> 
> Thanks
> Ian
> 
> 

2000lb. sounds about right. Aluminum run about 1300-1500. If you are towing a 
roadster, that should bring the total around 4500. I would be cautious about 
an RV, they aren't station wagons. Most, such as a Jeep Cherokee, are limited 
at 2000lb. The Grand Cherokee gets up to 5000lb. I use an '89 Ford Country 
Squire for a tow car. Tow rating is 6000lb. Chevies, Buicks of that age, about 
5000.
Tom Faust

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