Weight of my car trailer? anyone have 1 similar?, buyer needs to know weight..... |
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Weight of my car trailer? anyone have 1 similar?, buyer needs to know weight..... |
Mueller |
Dec 5 2005, 03:06 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
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It would still be used for 914s (watercooled conversion) but the buyer is concerned of it weighing too much for thier V6 powered tow vehicle (older Mistubishi SUV I think) |
r_towle |
Dec 5 2005, 03:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
total package will be under 4k
Trailer similar in length...less the tire rack weigh in at 750.. So, its under 3k..and I can tow it with my Eurovan... He will be fine. Rich |
r_towle |
Dec 5 2005, 03:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
find a local sand a gravel yard...weigh in...wiegh out without trailer..do the math...
It is ussually 10 bucks for that.. Rich |
Mueller |
Dec 5 2005, 05:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
thanks....I cut off the tire rack, just deciding whether to keep it off or make it a bolt on/off item....damn thing has already dented 3 914 fenders (3 different cars) |
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spare time toys |
Dec 5 2005, 05:15 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
this should help. Its Lic. total wt. 4000 lbs Thats Dads truck same as a S10 with the V6 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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spare time toys |
Dec 5 2005, 05:16 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
forgot the photo
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dlo914 |
Dec 5 2005, 05:37 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
take it to the local recycling center. they should have a scale to weigh an entire vehicle before and after unloading your recyclables.
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smg914 |
Dec 5 2005, 08:49 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
My guess is your trailer weighs about 1,380 pounds.
Let's make a contest out of this. Take it to a big truck stop. They usually have a scale for their vehicles. You pay them about $6.00 and you get 2 or 3 attempts to weigh it. Thats how I used to weigh my race car. |
Allan |
Dec 5 2005, 09:03 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm thinking around 1200 lbs. But like he said, find out for sure..... |
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campbellcj |
Dec 5 2005, 10:55 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
IIRC mine is closer to 2000lbs; Carson 16' steel frame and bed
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McMark |
Dec 5 2005, 11:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Worth noting that Mike's trailer is an open bed, not a full bed. I'd guess around the 2k range.
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rick 918-S |
Dec 6 2005, 12:12 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I towed this one with the Alien behind a Nissan Xterra. V6 was a lacking... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) The Titan on the other hand... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
Attached File(s) trailer ( 60.58k ) Number of downloads: 0 |
VegasRacer |
Dec 23 2005, 05:49 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
I finally got around to registering the trailer I got in Cali. last month. I was right - the DMV was not busy on the Friday before Christmas. Half an hour - start to finish.
The new improved version has extra lights, 1 1/2" raised deck height - (so I can open the door now), a new end stop, reinforded tie down points, relocated / upgraded tool box, safety chains, flag pole, and most important - new tires and period correct Bling-Bling wheels from a '75 Continental Mark IV. At the DMV today, both inspectors and their supervisor were very interested in the unusually low VIN # that I had covered up with the new tool box. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) They never even bothered to check the lights or any of the other safety requirements. I did find out that my trailer weighs exactly 985 lbs. Attached image(s) |
VegasRacer |
Dec 23 2005, 05:50 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Bling Bling Wheels
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VegasRacer |
Dec 23 2005, 05:51 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Now I have to decide if I want to get vanity plates, and what they should say.
Watch for the poll. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Attached image(s) |
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