This thingy made me laugh

[metalmacguyver]

Imagine backing up with one of those things.

 

[Bent Bolt]

I don't know what to think about that.



Besides that, I don't see much bad about it really. It just seems half-assed.

I'm not getting one.

My thoughts exactly, half-assed. Unfortunately , it's the half-assed ideas that get people hurt and in trouble.

 

[pillen140]

anyone check out the price? $600 bucks for a trailer tire and a hitch? the dually one was like$1200. these are awesome! now i can tow a 55ft fifth wheel with a taurus!

 

[BrokeRecord]

Looks like they stole the rear wheel off my Bush Hog!!

 

[pillen140]

Looks like they stole the rear wheel off my Bush Hog!!

then said, you can have it back for 6oo bucks

 

[cr_the_machinist]

I'd rather spend my cash on air bags for the rear axle that waist money on that junk. You have a set on our Excursion and they work like a dream.

 

[BLOODBANE]

And I went and bought a F-350 dually for hauling heavy loads. CRAP for 17000 dollars less I could have pulled anything with my old 3/4 ton........

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

And I went and bought a F-350 dually for hauling heavy loads. CRAP for 17000 dollars less I could have pulled anything with my old 3/4 ton........

You could have forgotten the 3/4 ton and just used your Ranger.

 

[Big Jim M]

Hey guys

Back in the fiftys lots of house trailers had a similiar wheel thingy under the tongue.. Back then house trailers were pulled mostly with automobiles and the back springs couldn't take the load.
Big Jim

 

[Will]

Try this on for size.

For the person who wants a fifth wheel trailer and decided, like a fool, to buy an explorer instead of a one ton truck.

LOL

http://www.robin-aftermarket.com/infoTT.shtml

This is the same thing, just came with the trailer. I guess this is from back when you used a car for everything.

http://cgi.ebay.com/horse-trailer_W...ryZ73934QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Jspafford]

This is the same thing, just came with the trailer. I guess this is from back when you used a car for everything.

http://cgi.ebay.com/horse-trailer_W...ryZ73934QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You sure Will? It sure looks like a tow dolly under the front of that thing and not a fifth wheel attachment.

 

[Will]

A tow dolly is a 5th wheel. So is that. There's a kingpin in the center of the axle and the hitch and wheels move as a unit, rotating under the trailer above. It's the same exact reasoning--using an extra set of tires to support a load that you don't want on your tow vehicle.

 

[WildSide]

Hey come on now guys these ideas are not so bad. I am thinking of adding a 4 cyl diesel bio fueled engine to that toad one and save the ranger engine. 40 MPG while towing! OOOh yeah!

 

[Jspafford]

A tow dolly is a 5th wheel. So is that. There's a kingpin in the center of the axle and the hitch and wheels move as a unit, rotating under the trailer above. It's the same exact reasoning--using an extra set of tires to support a load that you don't want on your tow vehicle.

The tow dollies we sell at work are a newer design.

The platform stays still and the wheels turn and are connected with a tie-rod similar to a solid axle vehicle.

When not towing they give you a pin to lock the wheels straight, otherwise the dolly likes to jump over to the next lane.

 

[colinrmitchell]

Omg!

$0.02