[Rhodes22-list] New trailer - galvanized - Mike call Mike

Fri Jan 5 21:58:37 EST 2007

Mike,
While this topic can generate much commotion, I'd look at both the single and double axle models of the Triad.  I lost a wheel pulling a 22' boat, hence ons side of the trailer dragging bare on the pavement.  It was entirely unpleasant, even with a much less valuable craft aboard.  With the Rhodes value in consideration, the extra axle might be well advised.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
>Sent: Jan 5, 2007 7:55 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New trailer - galvanized - Mike call Mike
>
>
>Mike:
>
>     Mike call Mike at Triad.  They have a deal with Stan, if they sell one
>it is through him, they like his business.
>
>      I have a galvanized trailer.  I did the same thing Mary Lou did about
>18 months ago.  Gave Stan my painted trailer in trade for a galvanized one. 
>My trailer was serviceable, but I wanted something better for long trips. 
>My wheels are five lugs, 15 inch wheels.  I think that the 6 lugs are 16
>inch wheels.  I recently saw another new galvanized trailer with the 5 - 15"
>setup.  May have to do with supply of wheels?  Check with Stan and Mike.  If
>you already have a five lug spare, you save buying another with the 5 lugs.  
>       At the time I was thinking of going to Lock 12, just have not done it
>yet, 1000 miles is a challange.  My name is not Elton.
>       Look here, is that your boat 5th line down, 3rd boat over: 
>http://www.triadtrailers.com/photos.htm
>
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>
>
>
>
>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>> 
>> Mike,
>> After carefully inspecting a new trailer at the 
>> Annapolis Boat Show we decided to order a new one 
>> through Stan. My understanding is that Triad only 
>> sells R22 trailers through GB but you might be 
>> able to work out a deal with CT pickup.
>> 
>> The new trailers are made of considerably heavier 
>> steel than the older ones. They are all 
>> galvanized and come with brakes and larger 6 lug 
>> wheels. Stan quoted us $3,995 for a new single 
>> axle trailer picked up in Edenton. We are paying 
>> a bit less than that because he is giving us 
>> something for our old painted trailer in trade. I 
>> have no idea what year our painted Triad is but 
>> the new one is a significant improvement.
>> 
>> Mary Lou
>> 
>> At 04:31 PM 1/5/2007, you wrote:
>>>Ed,
>>>
>>>What does a galvanized trailer cost?  Other than the material, are they
>any
>>>different from the '81? Do they have brakes? If they are made by Triad, I
>>>might be able to save the freight since they are located (or were) in CT.
>>>
>>>As for the trip to Lake Champlain, it sure is a nice idea.  I looked at
>the
>>>Lock 12 stuff and it may be interesting to visit, although sailing the
>canal
>>>may not be too much fun.  BTW, the last time I was on the lake, we were
>>>DRIVING from Plattsburgh to Burlington.  I wonder how thick the ice is
>this
>>>year with the very, very warm winter in the northeast (65F predicted for
>>>Saturday on LI!!)  LIS water temp is still in the high 40s!
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>>>
>>>From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net> Friday, January 05, 2007 2:11 PM
>>>Mike,
>>>
>>>       All this does help.  But where is your source?
>>>
>>>        In your comments recently about getting a new trailer, spend the
>>> big
>>>dollars and get a new galvanized triad trailer from Stan.  They are much
>>>more substantial than the old trailers and then you can meet Dan on Lake
>>>Champlain.  Maybe even sail together to Canada?  Cheap booze...  start
>>>here...
>>>
>>>http://www.visitwhitehall.com/
>>>
>>>http://www.visitwhitehall.com/lock12marina.html
>>>
>>>Ed K
>>>Greenville, SC, USA
>>>
>>>
>>>R22MikeW wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Ed,
>>> >
>>> > Don't bother looking for labels.  The wires are usually nicely color
>>> > coded.
>>> > Refer to your schematic diagram.  Horn wire = "DB" (Dark Blue, I
>>> believe.)
>>> > BOO Switch (usually near brake pedal) "LG/R" (Light Green w/Red tracer)
>>> on
>>> > 1
>>> > side and "LG" on the other.  The most important measurements are, as I
>>> > have
>>> > said, at the module on pins 5 & 8, colored "LB/BK" (light blue w/black
>>> > tracer) and "DG/O" (dark green w/orange tracer), respectively.
>>> >
>>> > BTW, a "tracer" color is a thin line of color visible against a solid
>>> > background.  So "LB/BK" is a light blue wire with a black line
>>> (tracer).
>>> >
>>> > I hope that this helps a bit.
>>> >
>>> > Mike
>>> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>>> >
>>> > From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net> Friday, January 05, 2007 1:11 PM
>>> > Mike:
>>> > Thank you for your continued advice on finding my problem.  Horn  horn
>>> > connections  yes, I have been there - clean thoroughly and tighten
>>> > connections.  My two looks at this set up said stop and ask some
>>> > questions.
>>> > There was a day when picture type diagrams existed to identify what was
>>> > what.  This beast has a wiring harness of about two dozen wires.  Many
>>> > different colors, but I did not see any nice labels.  I am familiar
>>> with
>>> > corrosionâ€™s effects especially exposed connections like to horns,
>>> > starters,
>>> > batteries, alternators, et al.  This is why I would appreciate a
>>> picture
>>> > diagram so I could pull appropriate connectors and use simple brass
>>> brush
>>> > and contact cleaner to clean up.
>>> > So my next attack point will be under the hood or dog house trying just
>>> to
>>> > clean connections.  The last time I got involved with such a project
>>> the
>>> > older van was still directly connected to steering rods.  Here all I
>>> see
>>> > is
>>> > hydraulic connectors.  That is why I when I was already having
>>> something
>>> > done by the Ford Dealer I requested them to trouble shoot this problem.
>>> > Intermittent problems are always a challenge, but for somebody who
>>> works
>>> > on
>>> > this type vehicle, I expected an organized analysis, maybe based on
>>> having
>>> > seen similar problems.
>>> >
>>> > Ed K
>>> > Greenville, SC, USA
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Tootle wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>        Several years ago we had an expert with Ford vehicles on this
>>> >> list.
>>> >> Are you still there?
>>> >>
>>> >>        An expert in truck cruise controls will suffice.  Are there any
>>> of
>>> >> those?
>>> >>
>>> >> Ed K
>>> >> Greenville, SC, USA
>>> >>
>>> >
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