[VAC] Re: Spare tire

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

First learn the tongue weight of the trailer (go to a truck stop with 
truck scales and weight trailer/tow together then weigh trailer 
independently.  Difference will give you a tongue weight. Trailer  tongue 
weight should be 10 to 15%  of trailer weight. A spare tire weighs 
probably less then 50 lbs so it is not a big deal.  I hung the spare on 
my "56 Bubble on the rear and was motivated more for the appearance as I 
think the back of the trailer was not particularly attractivel. I also 
had a more tongue weight then was desirable because the front frame had 
been doubled by original owner to support a large generator.   I had to 
strengthen the rear bumper by welding on some iron.  Then welded on the 
the carrier bracket which can also be tilted down. Got it from JC 
Whitney.  Also purchase a contenental tire kit to cover tire.   All told 
it cost probably $250 bucks but I got so much into this "toy" already  
whats a little bit more.  I suspect  with every thing I added 80-90 lbs 
to rear end which is about what I needed.   And I like the looks.

Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
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