Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:41:30 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Small 4'x4' Utility Trailer suitable ??
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The 8" wheel will work as long as they are not overloaded. With all the
stuff you want to carry, it seems you've really outgrown the Westy. I
used a single wheel trailer for years. If you travel toll highways,
consider the added tolls of a trailer. All small trailers will bounce a
lot so anything breakable will be ruined, even barbeque grills will be
bashed. Everything will also get really dirty. You may also consider one
of the sportsmen type trailers with the clam shell carrier built as part
of it.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Tom Rowsell
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Small 4'x4' Utility Trailer suitable ??
Thanks for the all of the suggestions. I'm still on the fence though.
Yes, I agree that the van can swallow lots of gear, both inside, and in
the luggage rack. However, I still have designs on a small trailer for
luxuries on a longer (timewise) trip. Things like a 20lb propane tank,
BBQ, giant cooler, bikes, firewood, folding picnic table, side tent etc
etc.
Almost all of the locally available small utility trailers have those
miserable 8" rims/tires. This week's Canadian Tire Flyer has one on sale
for $299 Canadian (regular price $349).
Oh well...think about it some more I guess :)
Tom
On Sat, 2004-04-17 at 12:39, John Carpenter wrote:
> Hi Tom & All ! :)
> That's just what I'm considering doing.
> Northern Equipment has a 4x4 W/ a larger tire option.
> Then, one of those big car top carriers, like sears has, bolted to it.
> Maybe even a Macco color coordinated paint job?
> Have a great weekend, love the wife, don't yell @ the kids, kick the
dog, or
> get your big toe into the lawn mower!!! :)
> JC...
>
> In a message dated 4/17/04 8:01:43 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> tjdurkin@TELEPORT.COM writes:
> My son used one, get the bigger tires, the rpm of the small
> ones is too high for long term use.
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 6:51 AM
> Subject: Small 4'x4' Utility Trailer suitable ??
>
>
> > Hi all:
> >
> > I'm just wondering if anyone has used one of those cheap
> 4' x 4' Utility
> > Trailers. In particular, is a trailer with 8" "Highway
> Rated" tires
> > suitable for towing behind a Westfalia?
> > I'd like to relegate some of the "gear" taken with a
> family of 4 to
> > somewhere other than the floor :)
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tom
> > http://home.tomrowsell.com
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