[Rhodes22-list] Pete Thorn's Trailer

[Peter Thorn]

Thanks for your comments and welcome.  This forum is just another great
aspect of the Rhodes 22.  Lots of great stuff.

I agree with galvanized -  seen and owned too many rusting wrecks.
Performance sells only galvanized, they said.  Triad goes both ways.  As far
as the actual quality of the steel channel, I wouldn't have a clue how to
evaluate that.  It certainly makes sense - it's a good suggestion.

Has anyone used a tongue weight scale on their Triad to determine the actual
load at the tongue?  Is the load adjustable fore and aft, or fixed at the
"trade secret" point?

I've read 10-15% of total weight on the ball is about right - that's what we
aim for on our light construction trailers.  But that would require a weight
distributing hitch on a Class III rig with the approx 4,000 lbs of a loaded
Rhodes trailer to get the effective tongue weight under 500 lbs. for Class
III.    If  Rhodes are set up with 200-300 lbs at the ball, that's
250/4,000, or about  6%.  Any trouble with panic-stop fishtailing?   Has
anyone practiced this?  Braking in a curve, hitting a bump?

Are any Rhodies using weight distributing hitches?  The photos Todd sent of
his Triad shows an A-frame in front that appears would work nicely with a
weight distributing hitch it happens I already own.  Position load forward,
load up the bumper, then distribute to front axle.  Is that a possibility
with a Triad?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kroposki" <kroposki at innova.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 6:17 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Pete Thorn's Trailer


> Peter,
> There are a bunch of '84 owners on the list.  Welcome.
> I have an original '84 trailer that came with the boat.  Mine is
> not galvanized.  I would recommend galvanized.  The Triad trailers made
> to Stan's specifications work and hold up.
> I have no knowledge of the other brand.  What kind of metal is
> it made of?  Galvanized only speaks to the coating, not the quality of
> iron or steel.  What about placement of the bunks?  Over the years Stan
> has placed the center of gravity to balance on his design trailers.
> That is called a trade secret regardless what a salesman from
> Performance Trailer's tells you.  But even at that the Performance
> Trailer might be better if it is way overbuilt.  You have to judge that.
>           Ed K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Peter Thorn
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 1:30 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] McCotters and trailers
>
> Hello Bob Dilk,
>
> Remember last Memorial Day?  Are you the guy from up north with the
> Rhodes
> in the parking lot at McCotters?  Tana and I launched "Kate", our
> Starwind
> 19, at the nearby ramp, while you were working on the Rhodes.  If so,
> then
> it's nice to make the connection with you Bob.
>
> By the way, I would like to take this opportunity to announce to
> everyone
> that I am now the "contract owner" of Captain Richard Hardt's 1984 R22,
> which I am very happy to say is confirmed built by Stan.   Thanks Rich,
> for
> being so patient and downright nice.
>
> Now just have to figure out the trailer part.
>
> Choice 1 -       Dual axle Performance Trailer with torsion axles, surge
> brakes, galvanized
>
> Choice 2-        Single axle Triad, surge brakes, galvanized
>
> They're about the same price.
>
> Ok folks, let's hear it.  I am asking for your opinions once more, and
> trust
> you will not hold back.
>
> - Pete Thorn
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More help, please
>
>
> I am in McCotters Marina in Washington NC
>
> Bob
> S/V Knot Necessary
>
> >>> pthorn at nc.rr.com 08/01/03 08:56PM >>>
> You guys are great.  Thanks for all the comments and varied opinions.
> Isn't
> freedom of speech wonderful!
>
> It turns out, I misread a fuzzy hull number on a photograph..
>
> Is there anyone within 2 hours of Raleigh/Durham with a Rhodes 22 on dry
> land who would allow me to visit and  measure it for a trailer?
>
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