"I think we have discussed this before, but how
heavy is your sub Pat??"
Hey Dale,
Mine's a tad less than 1.25 tons; borderline if
the legal limit is 2500 lbs.
(SNIP)
"My Kboat will only be about 2000 lbs, and I am
not planning on putting brakes on it.. both because I cannot afford it at
this time, and because I dont think you need brakes on anything under
2500lbs.. (although it is nice) any thoughts??dale."
Well, back in 1991, mine worked OK between the
house and the Marina (one block); but I almost lost it on the freeway one
day. Braked duals are better, but I know what you mean: sometimes you
gotta "run what ya brung". All I can
say is be really, really careful with it; and have the best towing vehicle
you can get your hands on.
Back when I tested the Nautilus I was a
starving inventor driving a tired old 6-cylinder Van. Nowadays I've
got a new Chevy 4WD truck. Even so, when we take the sub to Kawaihae
this September, I'm going to load her on a rented flatbed, trailer and all,
for the trip to the other side of the island.
If your trailer doesn't have good stopping
power, your tow-vehicle's brakes are going to have to do all the
work. And another thing to consider: how good are the springs and
shocks on your tow vehicle? The ones on my old van were shot, and
that's part of the reason I almost lost control at 50 mph.
How far do you have to go; what kind of roads /
traffic; and what will you be towing with? I think these are all
factors to consider. If in doubt, maybe you could rent a dualie
flatbed trailer? I'd sure hate to see your new sub go "endos" like
mine almost did.
(BTW: sounds like you're really getting close
to "the day". Good for you!)
Hope this helps.
Pat