Tire Trailer...
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From: Kuna Idaho
Originally Posted by rlaifatt,May 6 2007, 08:08 AM
Do you feel that this design might not have enough tongue weight if your tool box is not carrying much? If you had to make one again, would you put the wheels in front and the tool box in the rear so that if your box is empty you can still tow the wheels? My Southsport has the wheels forward of the axel and the box rearward, and is very stable at high speeds irrespective of what's in the box. The wheels might also have better aerodynamics than the box in front.
Also, does the vertical mount of the spare cause clearance problems with speedbumps?
Also, does the vertical mount of the spare cause clearance problems with speedbumps?
I have had the trailer up to 80 MPH and the trailer stayed right behind the car. The box barely sites higher than the trunk lid so I am not woried about the aerodynamics.
The car is FAR lower than the spare tire.
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From: Toronto, Canada
Originally Posted by gomarlins3,May 6 2007, 01:25 PM
I have had the trailer up to 80 MPH...
I've had my old HF trailer up over 100 and I followed behind davepk towing his at upwards of 130
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From: Kuna Idaho
Originally Posted by wing,May 6 2007, 06:59 PM
cthree, you don't still have the trailer or a hitch I presume?
I'll probably get the DaLan hitch but if anyone is selling...
I'll probably get the DaLan hitch but if anyone is selling...
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From: Covington WA, USA
Originally Posted by rlaifatt,May 6 2007, 08:08 AM
Do you feel that this design might not have enough tongue weight if your tool box is not carrying much? If you had to make one again, would you put the wheels in front and the tool box in the rear so that if your box is empty you can still tow the wheels?
But if I need to load the tool box a little on the heavy side, it would be harder to ballast the wheels.
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From: Farmingdale, NJ
People are bringing 200+ pounds of tools to the track? Are people saving their trunk space for dead bodies? 
I pack for a weekend like I'd be gone for a month and I fit everything inside the cabin and trunk with only 4 wheels on the trailer. I doubt if I will use my tool box on the trailer at all. The space has been nice for when I take the rain tires along as well.
I pack for a weekend like I'd be gone for a month and I fit everything inside the cabin and trunk with only 4 wheels on the trailer. I doubt if I will use my tool box on the trailer at all. The space has been nice for when I take the rain tires along as well.
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From: Redmond, Washington, USA
Extra rotors.
Air tank.
Assorted tools which I'd rather not have to take out of the trunk if I don't actually need them.
I put the "containerized" things in the trunk, like the impact wrench. Sometimes I put the jack in the trunk; sometimes in the tool box.
I've never had a problem filling up both trunk and tool box.
Air tank.
Assorted tools which I'd rather not have to take out of the trunk if I don't actually need them.
I put the "containerized" things in the trunk, like the impact wrench. Sometimes I put the jack in the trunk; sometimes in the tool box.
I've never had a problem filling up both trunk and tool box.
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From: Upstate NY
I experimented with the balance of my HF trailer and found it was best with the tires up front. I carry a small cooler on the tongue, the spare is mounted under the front of the trailer. The tool box holds a HF aluminum jack, small air tank, and a rubber maid tote with the impact wrench, torque wrench, pyrometer, magnetics, gloves etc. I don't carry tools, cause it's a Honda! 
(There are enough friends around that bumming tools is never an issue.)
With the above setup, the trailer weighed in at just over 500 lbs. I've got about 52 lbs. of tongue weight.
I like to keep the trailer self contained. When I get home from a local event, I wheel the trailer into the garage and I'm done, no unpacking. This way the trunk is free for packing for the out of town National Tours and such.
(There are enough friends around that bumming tools is never an issue.)With the above setup, the trailer weighed in at just over 500 lbs. I've got about 52 lbs. of tongue weight.
I like to keep the trailer self contained. When I get home from a local event, I wheel the trailer into the garage and I'm done, no unpacking. This way the trunk is free for packing for the out of town National Tours and such.