Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Trailers (revisited)...

["Gary R. Boucher" <protek@shreve.net>]

My sub displaces about 6040 pounds when submerged.  It weighs less
when I haul it cause it doesn't always have everything (including me) in
it.  But I have to have brakes.  You might check on the law
pertaining to weight on trailers, but even if it's legal, you need to
drive it some and see for yourself if you need brakes.  If it does,
no one will be needed to tell you.  It should be obvious. 
Electric brakes (an axle) costs maybe $250 and the brake controller
around $60.  I think it would also depend on what you haul it
with.  I have a 3/4 ton Chevy Truck with a 6 liter engine and towing
package.  Helps!

GB



At 02:27 PM 8/1/00 , you wrote:
>  
> > -----Original
> > Message-----
> > From: Captain Nemo
> > <vulcania@interpac.net>
> > To: Personal (Discussion) Submersibles
> > <Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 1:57 PM
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Trailers (revisited)...
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >  
> > We were discussing trailer launching techniques
> > and equipment the other day; the subject of my trike-trailer came up; and
> > now it occurs to me there's something I neglected to say.
> >  
> > I totally agree with Vance, Gary, and others
> > that a trailer with brake-equipped duals is desirable for hauling heavy
> > subs.  
> >  
> > The only reason I have a trike is that my sub
> > was built under limitations of time and money; when I bought the trailer
> > I modified, it was the only one I could find and afford at the time, and
> > I had to have something to get the boat out of the back yard and down to
> > the Marina (only a block away) for initial tests.
> >  
> > One of these days I'm going to get a
> > "real" trailer for this boat; the one I buy for my next project
> > will also include duals and brakes.  I don't really feel
> > "safe" without them; but at the time I build my first sub, I
> > pretty much had to take what I could find and afford.
> >  
> > With only two main wheels, the trike
> > arrangement works well for launch and recovery, and it served my limited
> > needs (most of the time); but towing it any distance, or at any speed, is
> > pretty chancy.  Given a choice, braked-duals are the way to
> > go.
> >  
> > Hope I didn't give anyone the wrong
> > idea.
> >  
> > Pat
> >  
> > I think we have discussed this before, but how
> > heavy is your sub Pat??  Gary I know yours weighs around 6000 lbs..I
> > agree that a sub that heavy should have trailor brakes.. 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.