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- Grantsville, Utah
I'm obsessing about trailers again.
Today I Want This....
- Thread starter Greg
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- Stinkwater
^ I'm sure it's fine, but two bolts holding that hitch into that channel does not seem fine.
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- Grantsville, Utah
There are actually 3 on each side. I have no issue with it. The tongue is designed to fold for easier storage.
I think he's talking about the two bolts holding the adjustable hitch at the front.
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- Stinkwater
What Carl said.
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- Grantsville, Utah
That's all that holds my dump trailer hitch on. It's burly as hell. It's rated for 15,000 lbs.
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- Stinkwater
Like I said, I'm sure it's fine. It just doesn't seem fine.
I didn't even notice that folding tongue though. That's f***ing neato.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
I want a gooseneck, 30' version of that minimalist beast. I think by the time you have a 24'+, you end up with some BIG beams to support the weight and control the bounce?
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- Grantsville, Utah
I imagine a wedge shaped gooseneck carhauler would be lighter.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Then my Jeep is up in the wind and killing mileage still.
I think I'll just keep the beast(s) I have and pay the fuel tax
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- Grantsville, Utah
Yeah I think switching to a wedge wouldn't really change your fuel consumption.Then my Jeep is up in the wind and killing mileage still.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
For some reason, I am not OK with 6.4 mpg across NV (east and west) but perfectly OK with 7.1 down to Moab and 6.8 mpg back.... I need to just accept what I have. 7.3L Excursion that was towing with me at about the same weight (GCVW) was getting 9.5 mpg with two rigs. I tow that load at 68-70 mph. I could slow down and maybe get low 7 mpgs? I don't know that I could stand that? (I did get slightly shorter, narrower tires recently...that could help a bit?)
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- Grantsville, Utah
The tires could certainly help.
rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
And thats why I owned a V-10 for about 2 weeks years ago. I bought it new and went back to the dealer after one trip to Lake Powell and ordered a diesel. My BIL bought my V-10 and put about 150K on it before selling it. I know the new owner and then have put an additional 100K on it. Same motor and trans.
I feel this. Over and over. When I slow down, MPG's go up.. but it's silly to go slow.
I use hitch pins in mine, then I remove the hitch to prevent theft.
2 bolts is how every trailer with an adjustable hitch comes.
Adjustable truck hitches are also just 2 pins.
I FULLY support owning every trailer ever built.
This would be a fun trailer.. However, it is very much a single use trailer. It's not going to haul tree branches to the dump, etc. If you are not buying multiple trailers, then the trailer needs to be multiple purpose, IMO.
But if you need just a light weight trailer for the jeep.. this one would be fun.
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- Grantsville, Utah
I've been obsessed with trailers since I was a small boy. I already have the dump trailer and a utility trailer for any other use. Hauling the Jeep on the dump trailer made we want for some thing 1/4 of its weight. I think I could actually improve my towing mileage with that much change.
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Gosh, no need to insult his head shape... 😢