Trucks, Trailers, Towing and Misc Accessories

[Smokey]

I did the straps, the t hooks and also did the straps over the tires. The straps over the tire don't do any paint scuffing.



As for what works best for you depends on where and how your points are in the floor of the trailer.

[CamarosRus]

Freshening up this thread..........

Please post more great comments on what changes or additions youve made to your trucks and trailers.

What new items, both functional or cosmetic you've added.

What brand name or model# LOCK do you use on your 2 5/16"
Hitch at the ball location AND on the little lever handle ??

[Smokey]

How big of a winch do you guys use to put the car inside the trailer with? How about a China winch over a Warn or another name brand one.


Reason why I ask some guy here in Minneapolis is selling china 8000lb winches for $200 new in the box. The Warn one that is like it is $600-900 depending where you get it. The only bad thing is the 12 foot lead on the controls.

[Smokey]

As for a lock, I use a Chevy truck in front of it. I bought a $30 lock, but from what a friend of mine at a boat marina told me is that if someone wants it, they will cut it off and still take it. So an ins. policy is the best lock on it. They get a few stolen a year...with and without boats on them.

[chads454Ls6]

Smokey,you can order a cordless remote for the winch. they are around $135.00 and any northern tool and equipment can get them.

Chad

[Smokey]

Did you put the winch on the side of the trailer or in front? On a friends old Doc Holiday trailer, Doc mounted a 4,000 pound winch that is about 20 years old on his.Its on the side next to the walk in door and they used a pully to to get a straight pull.

[Chateau Slate 66]

Did you pull the trigger on a truck purchase, Chuck? I assume you got my email with the contact info for my co-worker I sent you a while back?

[CamarosRus]

After shopping for way too long I finally bought a truck, last Thursday 3/12/09.

2003 DODGE Ram 3500 Quad Cab, Long Bed, Single Rear Tire, Cummins 305H.O., 3:73 with 6spd (stick), TWO Wheel Drive

One previous older owner, all stock, never modified. well maintained.

I understand that the owners at this forum, collect mostly Chevrolet/G.M. cars, and lean toward owning the Chev/GMC trucks. In spite of the fact that the GMC would have been a nicer interior truck, all my research had me shopping for the 03/04 "sweet spot" Cummins in terms of MPG and towing capability. I could have gone either way on the trans. Six speed will be best for towing and gives better mpg.

I plan to stylize the truck to my tastes.I'm looking to add Alloy wheels, the DODGE/Hella fog lights, front tow hooks (for when I get stuck) and a few other things. If your aware of junk yards with late model DODGE trucks, please advise me with name and city.

I had pictures, but while deleting and organizing my truck shopping files, I managed to delete them (DOH!!!!)

New pictures coming............

[CamarosRus]

I need to buy a electric brake controller........

Are you guys all over the board on this one ?????

From what Ive gathered so far the TEKONSHA Prodigy 90195 is the best.........(and most expensive also)

http://www.etrailer.com/p-90195.htm

Where did you buy ???

Your comments please !!!!

[RamAirDave]

I would have to check, but we run Warn (somewhere around 2000lb. rating) winches on all of our trailers. Bought from TSC for a couple hundred or so. That's static rating, not rolling.

Wingnut the leads to a deep-cycle batt, and it hasnt flinched yet and we haul a lot of stuff on a regular basis.