[Chrysler300] New trailer experience

[mwl1967@xxxxxxx]

Hi All,
            with all the recent talk about trailers and towing I thought I'd 
relay some information concerning a new trailer I just purchased.  Note that I 
personally have not towed with it yet. I purchased a 20' steel floor open car 
hauler from Terry's Trailers in Oklahoma City. The price out the door with 
the second axle brake option was $1900

            My friend purchased a Dodge Charger in Maryland and needed a way 
to transport it, extra parts and more back here to Arizona.  He picked up the 
trailer for me on the way east and then proceeded to load a 3900lb car, plus 
extra parts stuffed into the car and more parts loaded onto the trailer. Oh.. 
he also somehow happened to end up with a full sized sofa so that ended up on 
the trailer in front of the car. 

        The tow vehicle was a 98 Dodge Durango 4x4 with a 318, automatic and 
3.54 rear axle ratio. He said the trailer towed fantastic although he never 
exceeded 75 or 80mph on the interstates. He did bring along a weight 
distributing hitch but never needed it because he said the trailer was long enough to 
balance the car correctly and he encountered no sway. He did say that some of the 
long uphill grades were a little difficult but nothing that dropping it out 
of overdrive and down a gear didnt solve.   

    My tow vehicle is a 98 Dakota, 318 and 5speed with 3.91 rear.  I'm sure 
it's lighter than his Durango but hope it's adequate.  The trailer itself seems 
well made and a bargain at the price.

Mike Laiserin


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