Re: [MV] Lunette Eye adaptor

From: Jeff Smith (mvpc@gte.net)
Date: Tue Aug 15 2000 - 13:26:37 PDT


Here is a link to Northern Tool they have a nice 2 inch receiver Pintle for
$59.00

http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=32384&
prmenbr=6970

Jeff Smith
M*V*P
-----Original Message-----
From: INDUSTELE@aol.com <INDUSTELE@aol.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Lunette Eye adaptor

>In a message dated 8/15/00 2:15:51 PM Central Daylight Time,
>wilfreeman@infoave.com writes:
>
><< Now that sounds like a winner! Cheap too! Do you think that the
tounge
> will fit under a standard toolbox on a shortbed Dodge(fullsize)? Can you
> close the tailgate with the trailer in it? >>
>
>Tounge fit under MY tool box. Guess it would on your's, unless it's one of
>those really deep ones. Have to ride with the trailer a little further
back
>than without tool box. On my Chevy the wheels centered on the gap between
>the bed and the tail gate; had two 2x8's for ramps (stacked on each other)
>and tounge sat on "ramps" and jammed under tool box - holding ramp boards
>into truck. Can also put over top of tool box and not hit window, but puts
>front of trailer up in air and makes a great air dam - lousy gas milage
that
>way. Stopped and put tounge under tool box and picked up about 15% better
>mileage. Can't put tailgate up either way. Can leave at home if you put
>over tool box; but must help support trailer if tounge under box.
>
>Be sure to secure carefully. Trailer doesn't weigh much and COULD get
>airborne without much effort. Drove 75 mph with mine with no trouble.
Good
>Luck,
>
>Tom Campbell
>
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