[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Hitch

[Rob Lowe]

Dan,
Take good note of where the boat is positioned on the trailer for future
reference and where the bow lines up against the bow stop on the
ailer.   - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Hitch


> Dan,
> The small V8 is the 4.7 liter. It works just fine pulling a big load.
> Besides the R22, we also have a Chaparral 204 which is substantially
heavier  than
> the Rhodes and it tows just fine. My truck came with the factory towing
> package which gives me bigger brakes, radiator and alternator. Remember to
take  the
> automatic tranny out of overdrive and you should be fine. The R22 normally
> tows like a dream. If you find the tail wagging the dog, move some weight
> inside  the boat to the bow and it should disappear. Stan also knows the
best
> position  for the boat on the trailer. Any problems within the first ten
miles or
> so, turn  around and have Stan reset the boat on the trailer.
> Good luck and enjoy the ride. You have purchased the finest trailerable
> sailboat made.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 3/17/2008 11:00:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> johnsondan at comcast.net writes:
>
> Rummy,
>
> It is a small 8, so I know I don't want to head over any  mountains with
it -
> no transmission cooler.  But it ought to be fine to  drive the 250 or so
flat
> miles from Stan's place to mine.  I understand  about the "no bumper
hitch"
> thing.  I was planning on getting a receiver  hitch.  The suspension sits
> fairly high, so I imagine I'll want to lower  the ball somewhat from
bumper height.
>  I know my little 18 foot plywood  gaff rigger tows way above horizontal
when
> towed on the bumper - but it only  weighs 1000 pounds including the
trailer.
>
> Dan
> --------------  Original message -------------- 
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>
> >  Dan,
> > A 5000 pound receiver should be sufficient. A receiver is  different
from a
> > bumper mounted system. Make sure you get the  receiver. It will allow
you
> to
> > change out balls of different sizes  and givers you a variety of things
to
> attach
> > the ball to, allowing  for height adjustment. Remember, you want the
tongue
> > of the trailer  to be horizontal as much as is possible.
> > I also have the Ram 1500,  what engine and transmission do you have?
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/17/2008 8:28:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight  Time,
> > johnsondan at comcast.net writes:
> >
> > I am planning  to have a trailer hitch installed on my Dodge RAM 1500 so
I
> > can tow  our new recycled Rhodes back from Edenton. No mountains - just
> from
> >  Edenton up to Virginia, over to Solomons Island, MD.
> >
> > Will a  trailer hitch rated at 5000 pounds be sufficient or should I go
to
> >  10000?
> >
> > I'm not planning to routinely trailer the boat;  otherwise I would
> > automatically go up to the larger hitch. But I  certainly don't want to
do
> > anything
> > unsafe either.
> >
> > Dan
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