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This one is interesting and could go on for days. I’m in the goose neck deck trailer camp but I’m a bit unclear about a situation a Hotshot hauler had in Michigan or Wisconsin last year with a 3 car hauler with a one ton dually. Something about a stability issue according to their DOT.
im pretty certain you with be over 26K GVW so be mindful of commercial DOT requirements.
Robert
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On 2/15/2023 at 2:41 PM, edinmass said:
Fun ride to lunch today.........nothing better than a Pierce 12.
Ed how did you enjoy Fong's Garden over on Dixie Highway!
Robert (DelRay Beach)
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I have experienced the horrors of the question I believe it was the Ocala National show early 2020 I believe. Probably late February or March.
I carried at that time 3 spares in addition to the 4 on the ground. For that trip the four on the ground were at the beginning of their 5th year and I thought since it was "winter" heat wouldn't be a problem and could change them when back from that show, as I have had several trailer and tow truck tire issues before. The tires on the trailer were Marathon's and the spares were two Carlisle and one tow master I dont remember the date of the carlisles but the tow master was 7 years and was only used about 500 or so miles. I use a tire monitoring system but it wasn't any help on this particular show. I also carefully keep the tires to correct inflation. I'll admit this was prior to realizing there is a max speed on trailer tires. Since, I am a reformed tower.
I busted 3 tires that were on the trailer and had to stop and buy some tires in NC as was getting low on spares. anyway on the way back I had one original 4 year old marathon on the ground and the one 7 year old barely used Towmaster. well did ok until in NC on the way back on I-95 and blew out the last marathon and put my last spare on. That tire lasted probably 100 miles before it blew and this one exploded with such force it tore up 4 panels of my trailer, the fender and damaged the tire wheel well but didn't penetrate into the trailer.
So. I would never consider using your 7 year old tire.
My tire dealer told me that cracks on the exterior don't always appear on trailer tires but there is a way to determine if they might be ready to blow. The tread will slightly crown up in the middle of the tire or a "golf ball" will appear on the sidewall. And I am a reformed towing person now limiting towing speeds to 70 MPH. The new Endurance series of tires are the latest design and the max speed is about 80 I think. Never popped one of them though.
Robert
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3 minutes ago, Larry Schramm said:
My understanding is that an umbrella policy in is only for liability, not personal property loss. Maybe the other persons property loss, but not yours.
In my case I am fairly protected as the aluminum car trailer is insured as another vehicle so I have personal coverage through the vehicles insurance policies as it is on it. However my little utility trailer is only personal covered IF behind the truck. I’ve just resigned myself to since it’s a iron metal single axle it is replaceable if it rolls out of my parking pad out back.
if I was a commercial business there is coverage available for liability and comprehensive but due to the cost not worth it. But in Maryland you have to watch for certain GVW on the tow truck as they want commercial policies anyway.
Robert
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1 minute ago, Larry Schramm said:
My understanding is that an umbrella policy in is only for liability, not personal property loss. Maybe the other persons property loss, but not yours.
Correct I believe!
Robert
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16 hours ago, SC38dls said:
Robert, I agree completely if that is what your policy says. I would add if you unhook your trailer and you are relying on your truck insurance to cover it if it somehow was damaged it most likely will not do so. When it is hooked up it maybe an additional vehicle but not unhooked.
dave sWith my vehicles policy when the car’s trailer is unhooked such as at a national event it is insured if was hit and a run or if it rolled during the night as it is jlisted as another vehicle. Yes agree if you had say a lawnmower little trailer and was unhooked correct it’s not covered by your road cars policy only under an umbrella policy
Robert
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I have been towing my two AACA cars all over for years. The car must have proper coverage from a specialty company such as been mentioned above in my case because neither car is tagged but correctly titled. The trailer since is tagged(Maine not Maryland)is listed by the tow vehicle insurance as another vehicle. In the event of a serious towing problem you should have an umbrella liability policy as the towing vehicle limits are not sufficient in the serious events. Yes, if the tow vehicle is tagged an antique or street rod no your insurance won’t cover an incident if towing.
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On 8/9/2022 at 10:52 AM, Avanti Bill said:
This is the service I use and I'm sure they would know the rules for PA and have always answered any of my questions over the phone. As the trailer will be titled in Maine there would be no PA title tax, in MD this saves 6%. This works in MD but not sure if it works in PA. Link below.
Bill I use the same agency for my trailers with same great results. Oh my local legislator buddy says Maryland is really trying hard to get Maine tags outlawed. I have had issues at scales over them but the cadet in training asked a supervisor what to do
Robert
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On 9/25/2022 at 7:18 PM, edinmass said:
Nice a “Sun” distributor machine.
Robert
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On 9/9/2022 at 10:45 AM, John348 said:
Is it still a 1932 (whatever) when you put in a modern drivetrain on a modern chassis? Maybe that is where the entire problem lays? Where it really is a street rod and the only vintage part of it the paperwork and the VIN
John just thinking your post further. Where do you go from there if you have one of those old street rods? Glad you and I own 348/409s
robert
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I am thinking about being there with a car but will have to trailer it. Trailer staging and parking? John if you bring the 60 I’ll bring the 61!
Robert
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And don’t forget stove black paste to brush on exhaust manifolds with your old tooth brush unless they are already removed and coated
Robert
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Bill I remembered the parking issues we had for the ODMA a few years ago at Founders Inn and I must admit I was apprehensive. Good organized planning your guys accomplished this meet. Practice makes perfect😊
Robert
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When asked that question on the showfield my reply is neither of mine if driven would get over 10 MPG even if they fell over a cliff
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I have returned home and unloaded and unpacked as well. Kudos to all for the smooth meet and when you meet next to review all event aspects make sure to give the parking lot layout crew an extra clap. Job very well done in my opinion. Although I did have to briefly put the car in 4th gear from trailer to showfield.😁
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My neighbor who actually is a Graham has one that looks just like that one same color,wheels and interior but is “like new” condition. Her husband was Robert Graham’s grandson thus his excellent hand me down car!
Robert
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Nice Sun machine Ed. Sort of easy to check vac and centrifugal advances and dwell on those dual point distributor’s.
Robert
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Plenty of tread wonder about tire age? Couple years ago I separated 5 on the trip down to Ocala show. All were on their 4th year and air pressures were good but…. I used to exceed 68mph with that trailer. I’m a reformed tower since then and rarely ever exceed 69mph. An experienced tire guy in NC was convinced it was I-95 speeds
Robert
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TA I am a little bit south of you on the shore. When I built my new shop I hung a propane unit about 90,000 btu as I recall and works very well. But I was having serious humidity issues in the spring even using two dehumidifiers. So I put in a mini split and humidity is survivable plus I’m liking the AC during our Eastern Shore summers. My shop is a bit bigger but I really believe to hook your propane unit where it is and go with a minisplit
Robert
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15 hours ago, John348 said:
Agree 100% I have owned antique cars in the state of Florida as old as 1938 and they all had a title, and the ones I brought in from other states all had to have a VIN verification to get a title.
Yes concur but another interesting item was the last vehicle I titled and tagged down there was interesting.
the vehicle inspection was preformed by the lady at the counter! Also to get title/tags the whole transaction had to be in cash. I sure didn’t feel comfortable walking back in there after maxing out 3 ATM’s with my briefcase but I saw others with brown paper bags.
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I certainly enjoyed the Stones in Greensboro NC. 1965 I think
Robert
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9 hours ago, John348 said:
I am in the process of doing it now, what a difference! Ballast's and fluorescent lamps were getting pricy and harder and harder to find
What about ability to do car detailing work without a couple 500W quartz lights. Any thoughts if still need them
Robert
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6 hours ago, Trulyvintage said:
Every day on the road I see different scenarios that are serious accidents waiting to happen.
A consistent theme in Texas is double towing - usually a small truck or passenger car is pulling a second vehicle using a tow bar.
The second vehicle - in turn - has some kind of rigged hitch and is towing another vehicle.So - three vehicles total.
Every universal tow bar I have seen is rated at 5000 pound max - the towed vehicle is
towinganother vehicle equal or greater to it’s footprint/ weight - so the first tow vehicle is towing a minimum of 7000 pounds which is exceeding the capacity of the original tow vehicle’s rating for towing and the rating of the tow bar.
I have seen this rigged set up pass
police - sheriff - state marked patrol
vehicles and I have never seen one get
pulled over.
Jim
I’d almost bet you in Maryland you would see a stop and that might be why I’ve never seen such a sight. Now we have areas where electronic surveillance is done on trucks and trailers whereby you need to be in the right lane to be observed. I hear allot of stopping is done up the road from these areas. Landscaping trailers seem hardest hit because of their many Maryland infractions
Robert
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51 minutes ago, charlier said:
By orientation are you referring to hooks up or hooks down? Maryland law actually specifies this?
Absolutely Maryland does enforce and I don’t remember hooks up or hooks down. We used to have to get a medical card to pull trailers but that was dropped several years ago. To be honest the question of hooks up or hooks down is in the FMCSA book.
Robert
Palm Beach Concours 2023
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George are tickets for 28th restricted as on the golf course lawn? A certain member down here in Boca certainly could use a couple.
Robert