Paul,
Has TTC ship headed to "Cal City Yet ??.................Waiting for
news with much interest !!.............
Kelly Troyer
We spent a long day loading it on the trailer and getting the electric
trailer
brakes to work on the back up pickup tow vehicle.
Both tow vehicles now have electric brake capabilities. I just
finished mine
at 9 PM. Then I drove it around to test them. Fortunately they worked.
If you get stopped by the cops and you don't have your electric brakes
wired there is a $5000 fine.
We must climb to at least 3000 feet over the mountains and come back
down 3000 feet. No easy mater towing 4000 pounds.
There is no standardization on electric trailer brakes.
U-Haul gave up and all their trailers have self contained hydraulic
brakes.
They are applied when the tow hitch goes into compression from
normal tension.
There was no way just Pete and I could pull that 1000 pound airplane up
the 20 degree
ramp to load it on the trailer. Fortunately I had a hand winch lying
around in the hangar.
Tomorrow is towing day. We have a few odds and ends to take care of
in the morning. The wings are a piece of cake as the supports are already
done and they just plug into this aircraft trailer.
Paul Lamar
That is one gnarly looking trailer.
David Smith
We have had one disaster after another. The Dodge ProMaster 1500
got stuck
in Park. Apparently, judging from the Internet, a common problem.
I had to hire a tow truck to move it to a safe parking place.
Then I went into Ventura to a U Haul place and rented a pick up
truck. Drove 10 miles
back out to SZP and hooked it up to the trailer. No turn signal and
no stop lights!!!!. The U Haul connector fell apart in Pete's hand.
Drove back to Ventura and got another one. We checked it out there
and that
did not work either. I said "I am not leaving here until a see a
trailer hooked
up and the lights working". Took a mechanic an hour to find three
blown fuses.
By that time it was too late to tow. So hopefully first thing
tomorrow morning.
Also a couple of good shots of the cooling louvers.
Paul Lamar
I worked at a local place that sold RV trailers, installed truck
accessories and rented utility trailers. I argued with him numerous
times about inspecting trailers when they came back from rental to
ensure they were good to go next time. He wanted to not put out the
money until he knew he would have income from it. Once he took a week
off and we went through the trailers. The next bunch of rentals went
well as just hook up and verify lights. One vehicle the truck wiring was
screwed up. Anyway that business may go broke over the winter due to
passing off too many customers.
Dale Davies
We have been delayed yet another day. We are not scheduled to tow it
up until Thursday the 6th.
Dale, can you find something out about that Ram ProMaster 1500 stuck in
park problem? I'll send some pictures later this morning.
Paul Lamar
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