[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Weight

[Bob Keller]

Mary Lou,
I have to admit that you are very good.  Your advice is priceless. I would not have known where to start...
BK
 
> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 14:15:42 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> From: mtroy at atlanticbb.net
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Weight
> 
> Hi Geoff,
> Newer trailers are heavier than older ones. I believe our new 
> galvanized single axle Triad is about 1000 lb (determined by 
> subtracting cargo rating on one sticker from GVWR on another.) Twin 
> axles will be more older single axles will be less. We figure with 
> our stuff, boat, motor & trailer we are hauling something like 4300 - 
> 4500 lbs. Height will depend on whether you have the mast on the 
> crutch from the mast raising system. Not sure what the other 
> measurements are but I know that even without the mast, the boat on 
> the trailer is too tall and too long for a standard garage (back when 
> we had a garage).
> 
> Our old Chevy Blazer with a 5000 lb tow rating towed our boat fine on 
> the flat (I95 PA to MD) and retrieved it well at the launch ramp. Our 
> Nissan Frontier with a 6300 lb tow rating is better at both jobs 
> though now that we live in MD, we don't tow the boat any great 
> distance any more.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> .
> 
> 
> At 01:26 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote:
> >Hi. Does anyone know what the weight of the unimatic trailer is? I'm trying
> >to determine what kind of tow vehicle I'll need. Also, do you know the L,W,H
> >of the boat on the trailer? Thanks, Geoff
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