Trulyvintage
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" I can't buy the car and sell
It at the same time " is the
reply to that one.
Jim -
They did not make many of them.
My good friend in Iowa
Dean Yoder bought this one
close to where he lives and
could use some advice on
bringing it back to life.
Dean is the fella that has
logged well over 100K
traveling the single track
and narrow forest and
county roads in his Model T's.
Jim
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Previous owner installed this
set up as I mentioned.
The installation is semi - permanent.
There is no sway control to speak of.
Jim
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Here is my trailer with
equalizer bars installed.
Reese is the manufacturer.
You have to leave the trailer
connected to the vehicle
and raise it high enough
to install the bars:
Then you lower the trailer
to the loaded position.
This is easier to do when
the trailer is empty:
I only use this because it came
with the trailer - I tow with a
Ford Crew Cab Dually so they
are not actually necessary.
This trailer has a " stub tongue "
which is my term for a short
and narrow framed tongue.
The spread pattern is not
conducive to equalizer bars
and/or anti sway devices.
If your tow vehicle is not
have a sufficient footprint
to safely tow your trailer
without " fishtailing "
then no add on device
will eliminate it.
I had been custom buildingmy enclosed car hauler trailers
utilizing what I had learned towing
over the years and incorporating
that information into each trailer.
Then - Covid hit and I had to
economize so I bought my current
all aluminum enclosed car hauler
trailer from a gentleman that I
helped sell a couple unique
vehicles to Volo Museum.
That is how I was able to meet
my good friend Greg Grams.
Jim
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Your tow vehicle might be
too light for the loaded trailer.
Have you weighed the trailer
on a scale fully loaded ?
Consult the manufacturer
of your tow vehicle to find
out the maximum recommended
towing capacity is given how
it is equipped.
Jim
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Your coupler set up is identical
to mine - your trailer looks like
it has an aluminum frame.
Your first concern should be
the method that was used
to mount the axle to the frame:
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I would not worry about anti sway
or equalizer issues unless you
feel your trailer fishtailing
noticeably while loaded
at towing speed.
Jim
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Join the HAMB and post
your question in the
" General Discussion "
forum:
@ https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forums/the-hokey-ass-message-board.5/
Jim
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If it has sentimental value to you
then keep it.
If not - sell it.
That weird picture looks like it was
taken years ago.
12 years sitting can be a death sentence depending on how
the car was prepared to be stored
and how it has been stored.
Your question cannot be answered
based on the information you
have provided.
Jim
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Racing Junk has filters you
can apply to weed out
dealers - trailers out of your
price range - sponsor ads
and trailers outside of your
target search area.
Jim
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100 spaces have been sold
Jim
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I will add ...
Do you just want a title ?
Or a registration and plates
to operate it on public roads ?
Do you want it to have a
" parade car " limited operation
with restrictions on public roads ?
Let your state DMV know in advance.
Jim
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The Ersland Family contributed
unknowling to their own demise.
They became active on the
county fairground board many
years ago - pushed to have a
increase in sales tax - pushed
to have that revenue directed
towards improving facilities.
That - led to the horse folks
becoming interested -nowadays
the money in facility rental is
in equestrian events.
The rental fees then increased
for other vendors - they were
priced out of renting the facility.
You can't find everything online.
You can't begin and nurture real life relationships online.
Youngsters, growing up in the hobby, cannot find the experience they have walking swap meets with their Elders.
As I have stated elsewhere here on the forums, I believe the future of automotive swap meets lies in public events, hosted by private owners that are not affiliated with any automotive club that can control the event.
The traditional Chickasha Pre War Swap Meet held in the Spring closed because the car club folks that started it decided it's time had ended.
That - is a fact.
Now - the largest segment of
the hobby renting vendor spaces
and expressing interest in attending
to walk the aisles at Famoso ....
Is the HCCA ....
Go Figure ....
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Jim
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On 3/30/2024 at 5:57 PM, B Jake Moran said:
Evidently it is a graveyard, and most everyone did stay home.
Those who actually attendedwere pleased with the turnout:
@ https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=41978
Rising operating cost combined
the general decline necessitated
family to make this the last year
as they lost money for the first
time ...
Jim
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Nice Story
Jim
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The only opinion that matters
is yours - you must be having
reservations about the trade
so you started a post here.
Address those reservations.
Then make a decision.
Jim
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To the OP
You asked for advice
You received it
If you ignore it
that is is your choice
Can this topic be locked now ?
Jim
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This is not a solicitation for business This is an explanation of how automobile transport cost is calculated and applies to large companies and independent owner-operators
Type Of Transport Ranked Cheapest To Most Expensive:
1) Open - multi-vehicle - indirect
2) Semi-enclosed - multi-vehicle indirect (fabric sides)
3) Enclosed - multi-vehicle indirect (hard sides)
4) Open - single vehicle - indirect
5) Open - single vehicle - direct
6) Enclosed - single vehicle - indirect
7) Enclosed - single vehicle - direct
The cheapest method of vehicle transport is open - multi-vehicle indirect which necessitates driving a vehicle on and off a trailer and storing it outside in yards between trailer transfers.
The most expensive method of vehicle transport is direct enclosed which involves (usually) dealing directly with the person driving the tow vehicle pulling the trailer that has your vehicle in it - the vehicle goes directly from pick up to drop off.
Jim
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Culver is southeast of Portland
Norrh of Bend
Jim
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The Sunday Memorial Service
was well attended with a full
parking lot and a few Model T’s.
Jim -
1 hour ago, old car fan said:
Wrong,been there ,done .anything can be done. It isn't cheap in Ohio. But can be done. So the parts car comments is BS.Take your time, learn the laws.
The OP does not state whetherhe is thinking of buying the vehicle
or has bought it.
The OP states he lives in
Rhode Island which has new
vehicle title laws that went
into effect March 1st, 2024:
@ https://dmv.ri.gov/registrations-plates-titles/titles
Jim
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Oil price increases-high zinc ZDDP
in General Discussion
Posted
After running many brands
of oil in regular - semi and
full synthetic ....
This what I run in my
OBS Ford CC 7.3 PSD ....
About $26 for a 5 quart
jug at Walmart retail stores
Jin