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Date:         Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:41:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Airing trailer tires?
Comments: To: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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all right mike, you are on top of things. 'no suspension' ??? or you mean basic leaf springs with no shocks. that's what I see on most small trailers, and what my utility trailer has.

the smaller the wheel, the faster it turns. - so that you serviced the wheel bearings. I think I replaced a couple, then carry the old yet still ok ones as spares. I very much like a real spare tire for a trailer too. we've all seen trailers by the side of the highway or freeway with one side jacked up ...........while they go get that tire fixed. Very vulnerable to being broken into or whatever in that state. I like a real spare tire and jack for my trailer. Wouldn't consider going anywhere without one.

bearings you'd get at an RV or trailer place..............and one excellent way to get bearings is directly from a Bearing Company. All bearings, wheel bearings that is, are standard and have a number right on them.

moving is exciting ! and if you are getting out of the Ca rat race......................well ! gotta luv that ! that whole drive, btw , Mt Shasta to Bend........... just spectacular. About 5 hours I think if you're going good, 6 hrs max. Hold off on getting gas as much as you can until Oregon, as it's cheaper than in Ca. And cheaper the further north you go in Oregon too. scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [NVC] Airing trailer tires?

>@ Scott D. and Jake d'Ve: Consensus does seem to favor 40 psi. I'll start > out at 45 and see how she bounces. Trailer has no suspension so whatever I > carry in it has to be shaker-table proof. And I'm not talking a type of > furniture. > > @ Scott D.: I thought a back up light on this dinky little trailer would > be a Good Thing for when backing into camping sites after dark. > > I'll be heading up I-5 as speculated and hang a northeast at Weed to go up > Hwy 97. > > @ Roger W. & Tom the Beezer: Roger on the lubed bearings. Took 'em apart > and greased them good. Visual inspection revealed no gross indication of > wear. I don't think this little puppy has many miles on it. Good idea > about bringing a spare set of bearings, too, but I won't have time to take > things apart to try to determine what those bearings are (I've never ever > needed to order bearings for anything before, even though I've lost my > bearings on more than one occasion) much less get them ordered and in hand > before I leave on the one-way trip up and out of the top of California > this coming Sunday afternoon. > > I'm excited about this move! > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR


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