From: Todd Goranson (todd.goranson@netcracker.com)
Date: Wed Jul 27 2005 - 08:57:43 PDT
I agree. Being that I only have a M1009 and do not plan on getting a
larger truck anytime soon. I'm offering my M105A1 for the price of
$265.00 This will cover the cost of my trailer and gas picking it up.
I believe this is a fair price, and the next owner will be getting a
great deal. I can tow the trailer to the Weare Show in NH this weekend
if anybody is interested. I can also supply pictures if you request.
There is absolutely VERY little rust in one spot of the front part of
the trailer bed about 8 inches long. The rest of the trailer is in
great shape, has all the hoses, cords, dual wheel front hitch dolly, air
line and connections and wiring harness. The bed are has limited to
light scratching. Tires are in excellent shape, I really wanted to keep
but now I'm considering a smaller trailer. If your interested please
email me directly or call. I will wait 3 days to hear from the forum
and then eBay the trailer. Be Well, Todd
Todd Goranson
Sales Engineer
NetCracker Technology
95 Sawyer Road
Waltham, MA 02453
Tel: 617-877-0426
Fax: 781-419-3301
Main: 781-419-3300
Email: todd.goranson@netcracker.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
Behalf Of Stu
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:52 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] Trailer Weights / towing jack knife avoidance
I just want everyone to be safe. The 105 trailers are so cheap, it is
easy
to give in to temptation. Better to pay a little more and be safe.
Trailers don't lose value if you maintain them. 3/4 ton would be safe
and
turn a good profit when ready to sell. Do you think an insurance could
use
the fact of you having a trailer not made to be towed by the towing
vehicle
to not pay in case of an accident??
"Stu"
Southern NH, USA
"Live Free Or Die"
MVPA #14790
1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
-----Original Message-----
From: MV [mailto:MV@dc9.tzo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:37 AM
To: Stu
Cc: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] Trailer Weights / towing jack knife avoidance
Ah trailer towing - one of my favorite subjects - having been involved
in a wreck in my youth involving an out of control 24' travel trailer,
too light in the tongue, jack knife on the Penn. turnpike, and a
collision with a bridge abuttment.
Still I have 6 plus trailers. A 10+ ton gooseneck to light boat
trailers.
I can think of two big problems towing a M105 with a blazer: Brakes and
tongue weight. To do it right, you need at least 15% of the gross
trailer weight on the lunette. Preferably more since that is a tall
trailer. If the trailer weighs 3000 lbs that means 450 lbs on the
tongue. If you put 3000 lbs in the trailer (easy to do with a M105),
then you need to put 900 lbs on the tongue. At 450 lbs you are probably
on the edge of the capacity of the blazer. At 900 lbs, you are in the
ridiculous range and it would be dangerous to do much towing on the
highway as the front end would start to get light on the blazer and the
truck would get squirrely on the highway.
My rule for tag trailers without a load equalizer hitch is that the tow
vehicle has to weigh more than the tag trailer. If the trailer weighs
more than the tow vehicle, even if the truck can handle the tongue
weight, then you are running on the ragged edge of stability.
The only way to get around this is to use a load equalizer hitch or use
a tow vehicle where the pintle hitch is very close to the rear tires -
like a dump truck. That's why dump trucks can get by hauling heavy tag
trailers. The hitch is close to the center of the rear axle.
The other big problem is brakes. Trailer brakes are more important than
just stopping the load. If you screw up on the trailer balance (enoough
tonque weight) and the trailer starts to fish tail on the road, the
trailer brakes are sometimes the only thing that can get you stopped
without wiping out/losing control completely. (Been there, done that,
several stiff drinks required afterwards, etc)
On the M105 which has air over hydraulic brakes - you could remove the
master cylinder and put on a Electric over Hydraulic actuator unit.
Carlisle makes one that I have on my gooseneck and it is really nice.
About $500 but it works great. There are also a couple other
manufacturers.
Stu wrote:
> I sure you're correct. I was just pointing it out to the guys getting
new
> 105's. If you fill them, they hold a lot more than 1 1/2 ton. That
trailer
> fully loaded could weigh more than the Blazer, to say nothing about
brakes
> etc.
>
> "Stu"
> Southern NH, USA
> "Live Free Or Die"
>
> MVPA #14790
>
> 1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
> 1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen L Dussetschleger [mailto:dussetschleger@juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:51 PM
> To: stuinnh@mvnut.us
> Cc: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] Trailer Weights
>
> I thought the trailers would be just like the vehicles. Duece's are
> capable of 5 tons over the road, & 5 tonners double their capacity as
> well over the road vs. off road / cross country.
> Steve
>
>
>
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