Trulyvintage Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I recently had the sidewalls painted a light gray to match the floor. Jim 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amxdreamer Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) My aluminum Ford F350 with my aluminum Ford branded Livin' Lite camper with my aluminum EZHauler trailer with one of my AMC's inside. Haven't towed with the new wheel and suspension updates yet...Timbrens, Billstein 5100's and a wider wheel combo. Edited June 14, 2021 by amxdreamer (see edit history) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Szymkowski Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 beautiful rig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlier Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/13/2021 at 7:54 PM, Trulyvintage said: I recently had the sidewalls painted a light gray to match the floor. Jim Nice trailer. First thing I did when I bought my trailer was to paint the walls white and seal the floor. Nice New Beetle. For it's size it is one HEAVY car. The one I have is the heaviest of all my VWs and gets the lowest MPGs. Then again at almost 3,000 pounds it's no wonder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huptoy Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 We tow the Hupmobile one to three thousand miles over a period of a year. I take it easy at 60/65 mph as I am retired. The steel trailer and car weigh 5,000 pounds & I use an equalizer hitch giving a very smooth ride. The car doesn’t leak when towed, even in torrential rains. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURktman Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Not much of a heavy duty tow rig, but I sold my old big one and my daily driver to get this. It will tow 6500 pounds, so when I get my Model A I will be good to go. Technically, I can even haul my 57 Chevy with it, but not sure if I will stretch it that far. I don’t like to push the upper limit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) You seldom see a bed mounted camper anymore........they were very popular in the '70's and '80's I remember staying in one my friend owned when we went to the Gulf Coast fishing. Here is an odd-ball trailer... Futura made in New Zealand and has a cable system that allows it to kneel. At the time of this picture it was not working and we were unloading this Alfa so we could work in it. Edited May 15, 2023 by Barney Eaton (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Here's how we get the fire trucks to the meets. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 You probably wouldn't tow much with it now a days but here is my big truck. Really cool, but I just don't see myself using it so it's looking for a new owner. I would consider trading it for a smaller truck like a 32-34 Ford pickup or a 28-31 A roadster pickup. You can see details in the for sale section. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I am now a diesel convert. I will not go back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 COVId brought a 50% increase in #2 diesel prices so I could no longer afford to pull my 30 foot enclosed car hauler. Switched to an all aluminum custom car hauler that reduces fuel cost & maintenance. Jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 My tow vehicle is a hybrid F150 and an aluminum 22-foot trailer. In tow mode, the truck does not rely on battery power. This holds the 40 Buick nicely. I had just picked up the car from Dan in Pidgeon Forge, TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 55 minutes ago, kgreen said: My tow vehicle is a hybrid F150 and an aluminum 22-foot trailer. In tow mode, the truck does not rely on battery power. This holds the 40 Buick nicely. I had just picked up the car from Dan in Pidgeon Forge, TN. How far does it go on the batteries and how big is the gas tank and range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/8/2023 at 4:45 PM, Trulyvintage said: COVId brought a 50% increase in #2 diesel prices so I could no longer afford to pull my 30 foot enclosed car hauler. Switched to an all aluminum custom car hauler that reduces fuel cost & maintenance. Jim A request presented with all due respect: Any chance you might consider shortening your signature a bit? Candidly, it's longer then your posts and annoying to be forced to look at these same pictures repeatedly. This is particularly true when looking at the forum on a phone. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 7:47 AM, alsancle said: How far does it go on the batteries and how big is the gas tank and range? When in tow mode, the batteries do not come into play. Range when towing at about 9-10 mpg is about 300-350 miles. Range when not towing is 600 miles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 5:26 AM, kgreen said: When in tow mode, the batteries do not come into play. Range when towing at about 9-10 mpg is about 300-350 miles. Range when not towing is 600 miles What is the gas mileage when not towing? I have never heard of the hybrid truck. My '13 with the eco boost has a range of over 500 miles with a tank of fuel. But I only get about 18mpg when travelling. Heading out west next month curious to see what it does on a long trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, TAKerry said: What is the gas mileage when not towing? I have never heard of the hybrid truck. My '13 with the eco boost has a range of over 500 miles with a tank of fuel. But I only get about 18mpg when travelling. Heading out west next month curious to see what it does on a long trip. The electric (battery) functions automatically; I can encourage battery power under decelleration and with braking. The electric does not engage at highway speed and I'll get between 21-22 mpg highway mileage average at the end of an 8-hour trip. The electric function is best in city driving and on secondary roads where I'll get up to 25 mpg. I was driving secondary roads from Franklin, NC to Nantahala two weekeds ago and traveling over the hill/mountain country my average was a couple tenths over 25. Edited September 3, 2023 by kgreen spelling (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 hours ago, TAKerry said: What is the gas mileage when not towing? I have never heard of the hybrid truck. My '13 with the eco boost has a range of over 500 miles with a tank of fuel. But I only get about 18mpg when travelling. Heading out west next month curious to see what it does on a long trip. You are doing a lot better than me. My 2014 eco-boost, averages 14.6 no matter what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 AJ, when driving local the best it says on the dash is 16.8 We were traveling a hundred miles one way all last fall for a job and checking the daily mileage we were getting a little better than 18. I have a 4 door with the longer bed (not 8') and the backseat is loaded to the max with tools. With 2 people the truck tips the scales just a 7,000.lbs, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I bought @trimacar's 2001 8.1 Suburban last month and just picked up my new 8.5' x 24' Pace American Cargo Sport yesterday. The 35-mile drive home was smooth and uneventful. Now I have to start outfitting the rig in preparation for its maiden voyage the end of October. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Wow, very nice looking rig, they look good together. Glad my old gal went to such a good home! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Those look like 7500 lb axles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 They're 5200 lb Lippert torsion axles (~10,000 lb. gross). I asked the dealer to remove the fancy alloy wheels and instead give me six regular steel wheels so I have two mounted spares (an even swap pricewise). A friend of mine went to Hershey and picked me up a set of Snappin' Turtle tie-down straps. I still need to get one of those trailer tire changing wedges... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 The ramp makes changing a tire a five minute operation. Get a winch too, which adds a big battery if you don’t already have one, and then a power jack if you don’t have that (can’t see jack in picture). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, EmTee said: They're 5200 lb Lippert torsion axles (~10,000 lb. gross). I asked the dealer to remove the fancy alloy wheels and instead give me six regular steel wheels so I have two mounted spares (an even swap pricewise). A friend of mine went to Hershey and picked me up a set of Snappin' Turtle tie-down straps. I still need to get one of those trailer tire changing wedges... I have the same axles in my trailer. A couple of 2x6s will also lift the trailer for tire changes and serve other useful functions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I have a winch, but need to get a mounting plate. The trailer has a manual jack currently; it seems to be geared pretty low (lots of revolutions but low effort). I'll wait awhile before deciding to change the jack. My priorities now are: (1) get a tire 'wedge', (2) decide how and where to mount my spare wheels inside the trailer and (3) decide and purchase a coupler lock (e.g. Fort Knox?) and padlocks for the ramp door. I was initially concerned about backing the trailer into my driveway and considering a rear-view camera. I was pleasently surprised, however, as it's not much different (and maybe somewhat easier) than backing my single axle boat trailer. The first thing I noticed is it takes more steering input than I expected to initiate a turn. The slower response makes course correction easier, I think. The trailer has an extended tongue, that should make maneuvering easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I really don’t think there’s a hitch lock which will stop a determined thief. I had one of the heavy duty locks on my car trailer, the kind which goes up inside and locks. I misplaced the key. I have an iron bar, weighs about 60 pounds, pointed end. Three blows with the bar and the lock flew across the driveway. Key management is not one of my strengths! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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