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Re: Other: Decided on Harbour Tools trailer
By:John Monfoe
Date: 3/27/2002, 4:34 am

: I think I like the $229.00 4x8 trailer from Harbour Tools. Shipping is
: included in the price.

: You could find it here:
: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42709

: I would like to get some last minute opinions before I take the plunge and
: order it.

: Thanks,

: rb

I’m sure you have made the right decision for you . I will mention once again my concern if it was me with a nice wooden boat with only one or two layers of glass on it. As you know when you are on a gravel road and the rocks flip up and hit your car they can chip your paint. I would worry about getting dents in the boat and scar scratches from rocks. And when you drive on a hot tar road or a newly paved road you get rocks and tar splatters. I trailed boats for 40 years and I know stuff hits them but mine were all fiberglass and there was no dent problems. I once hit a pipe while pulling my boat that completely destroyed my wheel and tire, so have a spare. If your out in the middle of nowhere or this happens on a Sunday with most stores closed you really have a problem. Also I saw an axle on a boat trailer that was burned off because they didn’t clean and grease the bearings. Anyway just my last minute thoughts. Good luck.

John

Messages In This Thread

Other: Decided on Harbour Tools trailer
rb -- 3/26/2002, 3:54 pm
I have that trailer
Brian Nystrom -- 3/27/2002, 1:38 pm
Wes Boyd's Trailer web page *Pic*
Chris Menard -- 3/27/2002, 7:38 am
Re: Wes Boyd's Trailer web page
Brad Farr -- 3/27/2002, 11:03 pm
regarding spare tires: Get the whole wheel
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/27/2002, 11:47 pm
Convert Camper!
Jim McCool -- 3/27/2002, 9:32 am
Re: Other: Decided on Harbour Tools trailer
John Monfoe -- 3/27/2002, 4:34 am
Re: Other: Decided on Harbour Tools trailer
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/26/2002, 10:56 pm
Re: Other: Decided on Harbour Tools trailer
Rehd -- 3/26/2002, 8:42 pm