Towing with a Pintle Hook???
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Towing with a Pintle Hook???
I'm finally making a run @ going into business for myself, auto transport and I got a deal on a 30ft flat bed with an extended tongue and pindle hook for the coupler. Is it a good idea to leave it on there or hack it off and put a 2 5/16 ball coupler on it? I'm pretty sure the coupler is the way to go.
I'm picking up the trailer for $2000.00. Seems like a pretty fair price. It's 96'in wide but only 72'in between the wheel wells. If I cut the currant wheel/fender liners off and replace them with an open style I can get another 6'in out of each side. I should be able to squeeze a car through? With the extended tongue, I'll be able to add another 4-5ft up front?
Thoughts?
I'm picking up the trailer for $2000.00. Seems like a pretty fair price. It's 96'in wide but only 72'in between the wheel wells. If I cut the currant wheel/fender liners off and replace them with an open style I can get another 6'in out of each side. I should be able to squeeze a car through? With the extended tongue, I'll be able to add another 4-5ft up front?
Thoughts?
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I think you'll be fine with the pintle hitch... I've hauled plenty of loads behind dumps that were on pintle hitch trailers.
Thing is with a 30ft trailer you're going to be real tight getting 2 cars on there. If you have to haul a truck its not gonna fit with anything else but a Smart car. 72" between fenders should be enough for most cars you'll haul, but I'd be more worried about tongue weight.
Thing is with a 30ft trailer you're going to be real tight getting 2 cars on there. If you have to haul a truck its not gonna fit with anything else but a Smart car. 72" between fenders should be enough for most cars you'll haul, but I'd be more worried about tongue weight.
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Thanks guys! With the tongue extension on it, I may add some extra feet of decking to it. I was thinking about tongue weight as well, but with 2 cars on there, I think I should be ok?
If I replace the pindle with a coupler, I'll be able to add a weight distribution set up and a anti-sway controller, Yes?
If I replace the pindle with a coupler, I'll be able to add a weight distribution set up and a anti-sway controller, Yes?
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