Re: TTAT Trailer

[Edward Weltens <ed.weltens@sbcglobal.net>]

I agree that we need to define our limits.

Once we get all the modules labled (I did about half at the New Braunfels show) we need to take that inventory and make sure we are only hauling around what we need.  If modules are obsolete then we need to scrap them or update them.

 

How many modules to we need?

How many of those should be transition modules?

How many legs and clamps do we need?

How many skyboards do we need?

Do we really need 6 corners or would we be better off with only 4 good corners?

 

I bet there is at least 100 pounds of excess weight in there probably closer to 200.

 

I would like the club to consider building some replacement modules for some of the ones in bad shape.  We might recycle some of the materials since lumber is so expensive (especially plywood).

Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> wrote:

I think we will increase the weight slightly with our new 6' siding transition
modules.

But I agree that we should "freeze" the contents of the trailer...



> The trailer body does flex from side to side when it hits bumps or pot holes
> but it isn't very much flex.
> The tires were A-Framing out when they were low on air. After adding air
> they seemed to straighten up.
> The wheel on the driver side front of the trailer looked like it was
> bent-barely perceivable wobble. Lugs were tight.
>
>
>
> I think we have just reached the maximum weight for that trailer. Moving
> the axles further toward the rear of the trailer would help it track better,
> but at the expense of transferring more weight to the tongue. I don't think
> we should put the money into that trailer, the money spent would make a nice
> down payment on a new trailer. Just perform maintenance on the current
> trailer.
>
> Something else to think about is that we want to put more stuff and weight
> into the trailer. Even if we bought a new trailer that was set-up to handle
> more stuff and weight we will still have the same vehicles to tow it with.
> A heavier trailer may not be the direction to go in.
>
> Perhaps we should proclaim what we have now as the maximum for a portable
> layout and allow no more stuff in the trailer. Spend our time and energy
> reworking, repairing, scenicing, and generally improving the modules
> currently in the trailer. If someone really wants to build a new module
> they could but would need to transport it in their vehicle or exchange it
> for a module in the trailer.
>
> The best situation, one to work toward, would be to have a permanent setup
> some place and only load the trailer with the modules we will be using at a
> particular event.
>
> Just some thoughts off the cuff.......
>
>
> Adrian...
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ttat-members-owner@aoot.com [mailto:ttat-members-owner@aoot.com]On
> Behalf Of Scott A Smiley
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:02 PM
> To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> Subject: Re: TTAT Trailer
>
>
> Interesting. I used to pull it at 65 to 70 without the swaying. Do not
> know if it can be aligned . Any body know on this?
>
> Scott
>
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 03:23:57 -0700 Pauwels Mike-rycl90
> writes:
> > Scott,
> >
> > Has it been aligned? My father once tweaked up his boat trailer and
> > made a lot of difference.
> >
> > Also, you might want to consider the wind load. Effort to pull that
> > box through the air increases as a third or fourth power of the
> > speed. If the trailer is bending when you pass it's speed limit,
> > there might not be anything else you can do.
> >
> > Just two-cents worth from an amateur.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ttat-members-owner@aoot.com
> > [mailto:ttat-members-owner@aoot.com] On Behalf Of Scott A Smiley
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:40 PM
> > To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> > Subject: Re: TTAT Trailer
> >
> >
> > Any other ideas for the trailer? we moved some corners, got new
> > tires... We may be at the load limit. Is the swaying because the
> > tongue is too heavy?
> >
> > Scott


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