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 s! pent 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 plac! e 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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