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At 03:31 PM 3/7/00 -0500, chris.beatty wrote:
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>Oh, another thing on the necessities list:
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>You may or may not need it, but it's important to check: Can the wrench for
>your tow vehicle lugs fit the lug nuts on the trailer? Don't assume that the
>"adjustable" wrench in your boat will work--it can't handle the torque
>necessary to remove your trailer lugs.
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>Is someone keeping track of all these necessities, or is this a "virtual"
list?
>;-)
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>Chris
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Did anyone mention a jack? Not all automotive jacks will work on the
trailer. The load on a single wheel of the trailer can be more than the
load from a single wheel of a light car (such as the type used for a
P-19/15) and exceed the capabilities of the jack. Consider a typical
Subaru wagon, 2300 pounds, 575 pounds load per tire, jack nominal rated for
1000 pounds. Consider a typical P-19, 2000 pounds, 1000 pounds load per
tire. Jack failure may occur, IF you can even get it cranked up. This is
a very dangerous place to be!
It's also important to consider clearance between the trailer axle and the
pavement. With small tires, and under a full-flat situation, some jacks
will not fit. Most fortunately my Isuzu Trooper jack is a hydraulic type,
is short, AND it has a 3-foot+ long crank so I don't have to be under the
trailer to jack it up.
-Scott
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