The New Tow Combo!
10-24-2010, 06:40 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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The New Tow Combo!
Well,
Now that the wife is hooked on HPDEs in the 911 we are going to make them family trips so we needed something to tow the car, equipment, toys/bikes, ect. The 16ft open trailer wasn't cutting it so I bought a new 26ft V-nose enclosed trailer. The only problem was the Rover was not enough trucvk so we took care of that as well.
This (2007 F350 Powerstroke)
Will tow these (different events):
In this:
If you have been looking and pricing enclosed trailers you need to talk to these guys. I bet I save about $3K from them over any Florida dealer . . .
Now that the wife is hooked on HPDEs in the 911 we are going to make them family trips so we needed something to tow the car, equipment, toys/bikes, ect. The 16ft open trailer wasn't cutting it so I bought a new 26ft V-nose enclosed trailer. The only problem was the Rover was not enough trucvk so we took care of that as well.
This (2007 F350 Powerstroke)
Will tow these (different events):
In this:
If you have been looking and pricing enclosed trailers you need to talk to these guys. I bet I save about $3K from them over any Florida dealer . . .
Last edited by Doc GTO; 10-25-2010 at 12:13 PM.
10-24-2010, 07:11 PM
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congrats, very nice rig.
F2350. must be HUGE motor ;-)
F2350. must be HUGE motor ;-)
10-24-2010, 08:08 PM
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Advice from a fellow V-nose trailer guy.....
It's really easy to overload the front of the trailer with all the space that a V-nose provides. I suggest keeping the rear wheels of your 911 based car just onto the flat portion of the floor, just beyond the dovetail. I found in my 28ft. Pace with cabinets in the V-nose loaded with tools, and 2-300 cu.ft. N2 tanks that my tongue weight exceeded 1,500 lbs at one point. I relocated the N2 tanks and now keep my 996 as far back on the level floor as possible and it tows better and equals out the weight F to R. You can always weigh your tongue when loaded and see if you're within spec. It's important to understand and remember that the insurance companies will look for any excuse not to participate in the event of an accident. Also, check the truck's tongue limitations which should be listed on the hitch or in your owner's manuals. You get a higher rating with a weight distributing hitch, and also with a solid 12k, 2-1/2" ball mount....
Great looking truck and trailer, enjoy and haul safely...
It's really easy to overload the front of the trailer with all the space that a V-nose provides. I suggest keeping the rear wheels of your 911 based car just onto the flat portion of the floor, just beyond the dovetail. I found in my 28ft. Pace with cabinets in the V-nose loaded with tools, and 2-300 cu.ft. N2 tanks that my tongue weight exceeded 1,500 lbs at one point. I relocated the N2 tanks and now keep my 996 as far back on the level floor as possible and it tows better and equals out the weight F to R. You can always weigh your tongue when loaded and see if you're within spec. It's important to understand and remember that the insurance companies will look for any excuse not to participate in the event of an accident. Also, check the truck's tongue limitations which should be listed on the hitch or in your owner's manuals. You get a higher rating with a weight distributing hitch, and also with a solid 12k, 2-1/2" ball mount....
Great looking truck and trailer, enjoy and haul safely...
10-24-2010, 09:36 PM
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Advice from a fellow V-nose trailer guy.....
It's really easy to overload the front of the trailer with all the space that a V-nose provides. I suggest keeping the rear wheels of your 911 based car just onto the flat portion of the floor, just beyond the dovetail. I found in my 28ft. Pace with cabinets in the V-nose loaded with tools, and 2-300 cu.ft. N2 tanks that my tongue weight exceeded 1,500 lbs at one point. I relocated the N2 tanks and now keep my 996 as far back on the level floor as possible and it tows better and equals out the weight F to R. You can always weigh your tongue when loaded and see if you're within spec. It's important to understand and remember that the insurance companies will look for any excuse not to participate in the event of an accident. Also, check the truck's tongue limitations which should be listed on the hitch or in your owner's manuals. You get a higher rating with a weight distributing hitch, and also with a solid 12k, 2-1/2" ball mount....
Great looking truck and trailer, enjoy and haul safely...
It's really easy to overload the front of the trailer with all the space that a V-nose provides. I suggest keeping the rear wheels of your 911 based car just onto the flat portion of the floor, just beyond the dovetail. I found in my 28ft. Pace with cabinets in the V-nose loaded with tools, and 2-300 cu.ft. N2 tanks that my tongue weight exceeded 1,500 lbs at one point. I relocated the N2 tanks and now keep my 996 as far back on the level floor as possible and it tows better and equals out the weight F to R. You can always weigh your tongue when loaded and see if you're within spec. It's important to understand and remember that the insurance companies will look for any excuse not to participate in the event of an accident. Also, check the truck's tongue limitations which should be listed on the hitch or in your owner's manuals. You get a higher rating with a weight distributing hitch, and also with a solid 12k, 2-1/2" ball mount....
Great looking truck and trailer, enjoy and haul safely...
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10-25-2010, 12:15 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Advice from a fellow V-nose trailer guy.....
It's really easy to overload the front of the trailer with all the space that a V-nose provides. I suggest keeping the rear wheels of your 911 based car just onto the flat portion of the floor, just beyond the dovetail. I found in my 28ft. Pace with cabinets in the V-nose loaded with tools, and 2-300 cu.ft. N2 tanks that my tongue weight exceeded 1,500 lbs at one point. I relocated the N2 tanks and now keep my 996 as far back on the level floor as possible and it tows better and equals out the weight F to R. You can always weigh your tongue when loaded and see if you're within spec. It's important to understand and remember that the insurance companies will look for any excuse not to participate in the event of an accident. Also, check the truck's tongue limitations which should be listed on the hitch or in your owner's manuals. You get a higher rating with a weight distributing hitch, and also with a solid 12k, 2-1/2" ball mount....
Great looking truck and trailer, enjoy and haul safely...
It's really easy to overload the front of the trailer with all the space that a V-nose provides. I suggest keeping the rear wheels of your 911 based car just onto the flat portion of the floor, just beyond the dovetail. I found in my 28ft. Pace with cabinets in the V-nose loaded with tools, and 2-300 cu.ft. N2 tanks that my tongue weight exceeded 1,500 lbs at one point. I relocated the N2 tanks and now keep my 996 as far back on the level floor as possible and it tows better and equals out the weight F to R. You can always weigh your tongue when loaded and see if you're within spec. It's important to understand and remember that the insurance companies will look for any excuse not to participate in the event of an accident. Also, check the truck's tongue limitations which should be listed on the hitch or in your owner's manuals. You get a higher rating with a weight distributing hitch, and also with a solid 12k, 2-1/2" ball mount....
Great looking truck and trailer, enjoy and haul safely...
Best spent "small" money is your own hydraulic scale for measuring tongue weight. This way as your loads change you can tailor tongue weight with car position. If it is within your trucks tongue weight rating (the 250 is pretty high) 15% of gross trailer weight on the tongue" will give the best most stable tow.
10-25-2010, 12:16 PM
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Burning Brakes
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LOL . . . I've been in deep!!!!! 
Gibson Truck World. Google it. One of the best place for trucks and they stand behind their trucks!
Gibson Truck World. Google it. One of the best place for trucks and they stand behind their trucks!
10-25-2010, 02:29 PM
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Nice trailer and rig! I'm going enclosed in a few weeks myself.
I also vote for the Sherline scale. I believe I bought mine off eBay.
I also vote for the Sherline scale. I believe I bought mine off eBay.
10-25-2010, 08:30 PM
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Burning Brakes
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