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  • "Fifth wheel" trailer hitch idea.

    I ran across this:

    Here's a video that was emailed to me. Hard not to laugh about it. I don't think I'd try it though!


    From the trailer's axle position, it looks like it has very low tongue weight.
    88L black, dailydriver
    88LX silver a/c, dailydriver
    4 88/89 disassembled
    91L green
    91GL aqua pwrsteer
    92GL red a/c reardmg
    3 93L blue, 2 dailydriver, 1 frontdmg
    1952 Cessna170B floatplane

  • #2
    old vid, it's been discussed, but i don't believe our roofs would accomidate the extra weight without re-enforcement.
    Trees aren't kind to me...

    currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
    94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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    • #3
      it's awesome and the best idea for our cars.
      Ford Festiva 1991 WA Model (5 Door)
      Nicknamed the car 'The Chiva' (Chilli Festiva)

      Avg Economy:
      Highway - 7.32L/100km
      City - yet to be determined.

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      • #4
        OMG!!! That is so cool!!
        I want one
        1988 MAZDA 121- B6T + G5MR SWAP IN PROGRESS.

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        • #5
          Arty wrote:

          "...I don't believe our roofs would accomidate the extra weight without re-enforcement."

          So, add reinforcement!

          Four point roll bar with cross brace and a hitch plate welded onto the top. May have to cut into the roof to do this. Seal it up real nice to keep the weather out.

          Definitely want to have a nice firm suspension too. Might make a good case for the Aspire stabilizer bar up front and the Aspire rear axle. Help control "sway." Lowering it an inch or so shouldn't hurt either.

          Karl
          '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
          '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
          '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
          '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
          '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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          • #6
            A little lift to accommodate on road-off-road tires and torsion axles on the trailer to clear obstacles on the old skidder trails that butt up to wilderness drainages..camping, fishing and hunting at its best!!
            Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig

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